For a while now, Google Photos users have encountered an issue while downloading large ZIP files containing media. The issue reportedly triggered when they tried exporting those files via Google One Storage Manager. This eventually resulted in the ZIP file being unusable on PC. If you encountered the Google Photos ZIP download bug, the good news is that Google has fixed it.
The company has fixed a bug that affected large Google Photos ZIP file creation
The news comes via PiunikaWeb, which reports that the company has identified the Google Photos ZIP downloads bug and fixed it. The news outlet spotted the confirmation on Google’s official Photos support page. Google has added that the fix for the incorrectly created Google Photos ZIP file bug is now live.
The company has also issued an apology to affected users, stating, “We are very sorry for the trouble and concern this may have caused.” Apparently, Google One Storage Manager incorrectly created ZIP file downloads from Google Photos of over 4GB.
For those wondering how to recover affected downloads, Google is offering two recovery options. First, the simple one is to re-download the content after the fix. This way, you won’t encounter the Google Photos ZIP creation bug, meaning archives will be created correctly.
Alternatively, you can use a repair tool that Google has to offer
If that doesn’t help, Google has a repair tool to offer. According to the company, it will fix previously corrupted archives without requiring a full re-download. However, there’s a catch. The recovery tool will only remain available until June 1, 2027. That means you still have a long time to repair that corrupted Google Photos ZIP downloads. But it’s always best in your interest to fix the issue from your end. Speaking of Google Photos, let’s not forget that its Android app is getting AI face touch-up tools for subtle image editing.
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