{
  "id": 10494915,
  "title": "Google confirms Photos bug that prevents editing and deleting, fix coming ‘ASAP’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/google-confirms-photos-bug-that-prevents-editing-and-deleting-fix",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-28T16:58:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Google",
    "slug": "9to5google",
    "url": "https://9to5google.com/2026/09/28/google-confirms-photos-bug-that-prevents-editing-and-deleting-fix-coming-asap/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Google Photos, a popular photo management tool for Android users, has recently encountered a bug that hinders the ability to edit, share, or delete images. This issue has been plaguing many Android users, preventing them from performing basic tasks such as sharing, adding to galleries, or even deleting images. Users have found themselves unable to crop images, share them, or re-edit photos after making simple changes. Google has acknowledged the problem and confirmed that a fix is on its way, with the company aiming to roll out a resolution \"ASAP.\"\n\nVarious reports on Reddit have highlighted the issue, confirming that the glitch inhibits users from interacting with edited images. The problem spans from basic editing tasks like cropping to more advanced actions like sharing and deleting photos. Google's statement, reported by Android Authority, assures users that the company is working diligently to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.\n\nIn the meantime, Google has offered two workarounds for affected users: \"Save as copy\" when saving new edits, and visiting photos.google.com to delete or share already-edited photos. These temporary solutions aim to prevent the original image from being locked up and provide alternative ways to manage the affected photos until the fix is live.\n\nWhile the bug has been reported by users with the latest Google devices powered by Tensor technology, the company is aware of the widespread impact. Affected users are advised to monitor the Play Store for the upcoming update that will address the issue. For more news and updates on this incident, check out 9to5Google on YouTube.",
  "summary": "Google Photos is undoubtedly the best way to manage your photo library on Android and beyond, but a recent bug has been stopping users from being able to commit even the most basic of tasks, including sharing, editing, and even delete images from their collection. Luckily, if you’ve found yourself dealing with these issues, Google has confirmed a fix is on the way. more…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Android Authority",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-09-28T14:14:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Android Police",
        "title": "I finally audited my Google Photos storage and rescued 5GB of wasted space",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/i-finally-audited-my-google-photos-storage-and-rescued-5gb-of-wasted",
        "published": "2026-09-28T19:00:10.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}