{
  "id": 10480779,
  "title": "Google Photos' edit bug is frustrating Pixel users; here are some workarounds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/google-photos-edit-bug-is-frustrating-pixel-users-here-are-some",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-28T15:57:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Police",
    "slug": "android-police",
    "url": "https://www.androidpolice.com/your-photos-wont-be-trapped-for-much-longer/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A bug in Google Photos has been preventing users, particularly those with Pixel devices according to Android Police, from sharing or saving edited images.\n\nThe Google Recorder app has introduced a new \"Allow recordings in other apps\" toggle, enabled by default, which allows existing audio files to be accessed in a folder named Recordings in a file manager app. This update was spotted in Recorder version 4.2.20260823, as reported by Android Authority.\n\nA separate issue was reported by TechSpot regarding a malicious Google Ads campaign that used fake security warnings to trick users into calling fraudulent technical-support numbers. The campaign, tracked by Netskope, affected users in 619 customer organizations between August 31 and September 14, with 62% of affected organizations based in the United States.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Android Authority",
        "title": "Pixel HiLight will soon get these new features, but will they be enough for Pixel 11 Pro users?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/pixel-hilight-will-soon-get-these-new-features-but-will-they-be",
        "published": "2026-09-28T10:50:49.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}