{
  "id": 10462450,
  "title": "Google confirms it’s working on a fix for that Photos bug preventing sharing, deleting, and editing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/google-confirms-its-working-on-a-fix-for-that-photos-bug-preventing",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-28T14:14:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Authority",
    "slug": "android-authority",
    "url": "https://www.androidauthority.com/google-photos-editor-unresponsive-buttons-fix-3716225/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Google has confirmed it is working on a fix for a bug in its Google Photos app that is preventing users from sharing, deleting, or editing photos. The issue arises after a user makes changes to a photo using the app's editor. Upon editing, buttons for sharing, adding to an album, and trash disposal become unresponsive, hindering further actions. Google Photos is a popular platform for editing and managing photos due to its user-friendly interface. Users can edit, share, add to albums, or delete photos directly through the app. However, a recent bug has emerged causing UI elements to malfunction after edits. Google has acknowledged the bug and is actively addressing the issue, providing temporary workarounds for affected users.",
  "summary": "Google Photos editor bug is freezing buttons, but a fix is on the way.",
  "key_points": [
    "Google confirms working on fix for Photos bug",
    "Users unable to share, delete, edit photos",
    "Temporary workarounds provided by Google"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}