Google Photos Bug Blocks Sharing, Editing and Deleting After Crops
Google has acknowledged a glitch in the Google Photos app that makes the Share, Edit, Add to, and Trash buttons stop working after users crop or rotate their images. This information was shared by Android Authority on Monday, following a surge of online complaints from users late last week. Normally, users can edit photos smoothly without leaving the interface, but this bug interferes with that. Reports have come in from various Pixel models, like the Pixel 8 through Pixel 11 series, and even a staff member at Android Authority encountered the issue on a Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, indicating it’s not just limited to Google devices. A Google Photos spokesperson mentioned that they are working on a fix and suggested two temporary workarounds. There’s no timeline yet for a permanent solution.
Key facts
- Google confirmed a Google Photos bug that makes Share, Edit, Add to and Trash buttons unresponsive after cropping or rotating an image
- Android Authority reported the confirmation on Monday after numerous user complaints appeared online at the end of last week
- Reddit users reported the issue on Pixel 8, Pixel 9, Pixel 10 and Pixel 11 series phones
- An Android Authority staff member encountered the bug on a Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, showing it is not limited to Google devices
- Google advised saving new edits with Save as copy as a temporary workaround
- Google advised using photos.google.com to delete or share already edited photos
- A Google spokesperson said the Google Photos team is working on rolling out a fix ASAP
- No date for the permanent fix was announced
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