Google Photos Launches “Partner Sharing” for Automatic Photo Sharing
(Google Photos Introduces “Partner Sharing” for Automatic Sharing)
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Google Photos announced a new feature today called “Partner Sharing.” This tool lets users automatically share their photos with another person. Google wants to make sharing photos easier for close connections like partners or family members. People often forget to share specific moments. This solves that problem.
Setting up Partner Sharing is straightforward. Users select a trusted contact within the Google Photos app. They choose what photos to share automatically. Options include sharing all photos or only specific types like pictures of people or pets. The user sharing the photos keeps full control. They can stop sharing anytime. The recipient sees the shared photos appear in their own Google Photos library. These photos don’t count against the recipient’s storage limit. Both people need Google accounts to use this feature.
“We know people want to share life’s moments effortlessly,” said David Lieb, Product Lead for Google Photos. “Partner Sharing gives you peace of mind. Your chosen person gets your photos automatically. You don’t need to remember to send each picture.” The feature builds on existing Google Photos sharing options. It focuses on continuous, automatic sharing between two people. This is different from sharing albums with many people.
(Google Photos Introduces “Partner Sharing” for Automatic Sharing)
Users benefit from seeing a more complete picture of shared experiences. Parents might share all photos of their children with each other automatically. Couples can ensure both have copies of their pictures without manual effort. Privacy remains important. Shared photos respect the original privacy settings. Photos shared privately stay private. Google Photos already stores billions of photos. This new tool aims to make those memories more easily accessible to the people who matter most. Partner Sharing rolls out globally starting this week. It is available on Android, iOS, and the web. Users can find it in the sharing settings within the Google Photos app.