Google Photos fixes bug that made edited photos vanish in other apps

First reported 30 Oct, 08:03 UTCSource: Android AuthorityLast editorial activity 30 Oct, 08:03 UTCWrite a comment ↓

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Google has fixed a bug in Google Photos that made edited pictures disappear from other Android apps, according to Android Authority. The fix is available in Google Photos v7.97.

Where the picture went missing

The problem appeared when users opened another app, tapped its image picker and tried to select an edited photo. Instead of the picture, the spot where it should have been was simply empty.

Among the apps reported as affected were Google Messages, Gemini and WhatsApp, alongside photo pickers generally.

Fix arrives in version 7.97

According to the report, the issue has been resolved in Google Photos v7.97, which is the version users need to have installed to get the correction.

Open questions

Which earlier versions of Google Photos were affected?
What caused edited pictures to disappear from other apps?

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Key facts

Google has fixed a bug in Google Photos that made edited pictures disappear from other Android apps.
The fix is available in Google Photos v7.97.
The issue affected photo pickers and apps such as Google Messages, Gemini and WhatsApp.

Sources & evidence

Android Authority Reporting source
This Google Photos bug made edited photos disappear, and there’s finally a fix ↗
https://www.androidauthority.com/google-photos-edited-pictures-disappearing-bug-fix-3729868/