Google Photos now lets you disable that sticker animation – here’s how to turn it off
Google Photos rolled out the ability to convert photo subjects into stickers last year, indicated by a little “shimmer” animation. Now, Google is giving users the ability to turn off that animation.
Google Photos has introduced the capability to transform subjects in photos into stickers, as indicated by a "shimmer" animation introduced last year. Recently, the tech giant has enabled users to turn off this animation. When a user creates a sticker in Google Photos, the app automatically outlines a compatible subject and applies a "shimmer" effect to signify that the photo subject is eligible for use as a sticker and to show the specific part of the photo being cut out for the sticker.
The shimmer effect, while useful in highlighting subjects, can also be distracting for some users. In response to user feedback, Google has added a new setting that allows users to disable the sticker shimmer effect. This new feature can be found in the Settings > Preferences > Photo view > "Show shimmer" section of Google Photos.
By default, the shimmer effect is enabled but can be turned off at any time. For more information, follow tech journalist Ben on various social media platforms including Twitter/X, Threads, Bluesky, and Instagram. For additional news, check out 9to5Google on YouTube.
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