Google Photos' latest UI experiment has one job: getting CapCut on your phone - Android Authority
Google is testing a new feature in Google Photos that adds a direct export shortcut to the CapCut video editing app. If users do not have the app installed, the interface prompts them to download it from the Play Store.
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This highlights Google's ongoing strategy to integrate third-party apps into its ecosystem, raising questions about platform neutrality and promotional partnerships.
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Android apps Google Photos' latest UI experiment has one job: getting CapCut on your phone This is the latest among Google's multiple attempts to promote CapCut through its apps. By Tushar Mehta AssembleDebug • Jul 10, 2026 — 8:49 AM ET
0 • Shimul Sood / Android Authority Follow us on Google Discover Add us as preferred source TL;DR Google is testing a new set of sharing features in Google Photos. Among these is an option to share and edit media using CapCut. If you don’t have the app installed, it will prompt you to download it from the Play Store.
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