If you’re someone that uses Google Photos frequently, whether it is to store your photos and videos for backup purposes, or if you use it for image editing, Google has pushed out a new update that could come in handy. With this update, Google Photos is getting an AI camera shortcut along with the ability to disable the photos shimmer if you want.
Google Photos gets AI camera shortcut
The Google Photos AI camera shortcut shows up inside Remix, Photo to video, and other AI templates as a large camera button. Tap it, and your phone’s camera opens instantly. No more digging through your library for a photo to use.
Google says it’s meant for quick, throwaway shots, like a funny face or a random object for an editing tool. Snap the photo, and it goes straight into the feature you were already using. This means you never leave Google Photos. That pairs well with the AI video editor Google added to Photos this month.
Next up is the shimmer effect you see in photos. Google Photos users have complained about the shimmer effect since it first appeared around objects you could turn into stickers. It flashes across your pictures even when you’re just browsing. Some of the complaints say that it is a distracting effect.
An Off Switch For Shimmer
The good news is that you can turn it off in the latest update. You can find the toggle in Settings, then Preferences, then Photos view. You can also jump there from the three-dot menu on any photo. It’s called “Show shimmer,” and it’s on by default. Turning it off won’t remove the shimmer completely. It still pops up when you long-press a photo to build a sticker. The setting just stops it from firing on its own while you browse.
Lastly, Google is also rolling out a partial redesign of Settings. It uses the softer, colorful containers from Material 3 Expressive. That’s the same look that’s been spreading across Google’s apps. Right now it only covers the main Settings page, Backup, and Preferences. Notifications, Sharing, Apps & devices, and Privacy are stuck on the old design.
The update is rolling out as we speak. Just make sure you’re running the latest version, which is Google Photos 7.85 on Android, and you should be good to go.
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