Google Photos tests shared camera for group events upgrade
Google is testing a new 'Shared Camera' feature in Google Photos that allows event attendees to contribute photos and videos to a live, shared album in real-time. The feature aims to eliminate the need for manual file transfers after group events.
Why it matters
This update represents a shift toward more collaborative, real-time social media experiences within existing utility-focused photo management platforms.
Home News World Sports Entertainment Science Royal Trending Health Videos Technology Google Photos tests shared camera for group events upgrade Spotted in Google Photos 7.97, a shared album camera lets guests add photos live, not days later
You know the post-party ritual. Everyone shot forty photos; nobody has the same ones, and the group chat becomes a slow-motion file transfer. Google Photos Group Camera, found in the app's 7.97 build, is designed to kill that ritual.
You pick a date, invite your friends and family, and Google opens a shared camera for the event. The default window is eight hours. You can set your own start and end times instead, and the schedule follows your time zone.
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