Google is testing a brand new method of accessing the Google Images editor from different apps.
A brand new report reveals that Google is trialing a brand new method of embedding Google Images options inside different Android apps.
As uncovered by the prolific leaker referred to as AssembleDebug, code hidden throughout the newest model of the Recordsdata by Google file supervisor app permits the consumer to rapidly edit photographs with the Google Images image editor with out switching apps.
The editor is activated by tapping a brand new “floating motion button” when the consumer previews a picture in Recordsdata. This motion opens the present picture within the acquainted Google Images enhancing interface, however this occurs fully seamlessly and with no indication that it’s truly the Google Images app performing the edit capabilities behind the scenes. To the consumer, it’s as if the Recordsdata app has gained full Google Images enhancing capabilities. Nonetheless, in line with AssembleDebug, the perform solely works if the consumer already has the Google Images app put in.
Far fewer folks use the Recordsdata app than Google Images, and more often than not, customers will entry their photographs via Google Images immediately. However for different events, reminiscent of when saving a picture from an online web page or downloading an e-mail attachment, the Recordsdata app can show invaluable because it permits you to flick through the whole file system in your system. With the brand new floating button, manually sending photographs from Recordsdata to Google Images is pointless.
You’ll be able to see how the button capabilities within the quick video clip under:
As is commonly the case with AssembleDebug’s discoveries, the function isn’t at the moment accessible to finish customers, and there’s no assure that Google will roll it out to finish customers on this type or in any respect.
Whereas the function has to this point been discovered solely throughout the Recordsdata app, Google’s take a look at means that different apps may achieve related Google Images photograph enhancing capabilities sooner or later. It could be useful to have entry to the Google Images editor from inside messaging apps reminiscent of WhatsApp, for instance. It may additionally supply customers a extra constant system-wide photograph enhancing expertise.
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