What to know

  • Google Photos is rolling out a 'Quick Edit' feature that appears after you hit the Share button.
  • This new page lets you crop or enhance a photo right before sharing it.
  • The feature is enabled by default but can be turned off in settings.
  • Rollout is gradual, so not all users will see it immediately.

Google Photos is introducing a new step in the photo sharing process called 'Quick Edit.' When you tap the Share button on a single image, you will now see a page that lets you make simple edits before sending your photo to others. This update aims to give you a final opportunity to crop or enhance your image, ensuring it looks just right before it leaves your device.

The Quick Edit page offers two main tools: a crop option and an enhance button. The crop tool allows you to trim the photo to your liking, while the enhance button applies a general improvement to the image. These options appear just before you choose how and where to share your photo. However, you will not find more advanced editing tools like light or saturation sliders, nor any of Google’s AI-powered features in this step.

This feature is enabled by default and appears as a server-side update, so you do not need to update your app to see it. However, the rollout is slow and not all devices have received it yet. Some users have noticed the feature on certain phones, while others do not see it at all. If you prefer the old sharing process without the extra step, you can disable Quick Edit by tapping the settings cog at the top of the Quick Edit page and turning the feature off.

Quick Edit only appears when sharing a single photo, not when sending multiple images at once. While the change is small, it may disrupt the familiar sharing flow for some users. Google has not announced when the feature will reach all devices, but the gradual rollout suggests it will become more widely available in the coming weeks.

For now, if you see Quick Edit on your device, you have a new way to make last-minute tweaks to your photos before sharing them with friends, family, or colleagues.

Via: 9to5Google