{
  "id": 16018435,
  "title": "Getting to Snapseed’s camera may soon stop feeling like a side quest",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/getting-to-snapseeds-camera-may-soon-stop-feeling-like-a-side-quest",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-22T08:17:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Authority",
    "slug": "android-authority",
    "url": "https://www.androidauthority.com/snapseed-android-camera-launch-3726495/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Snapseed's built-in camera may soon be just a tap away, as Google plans to streamline the process of launching the camera. The popular photo editing app has undergone a major redesign, and now Google is working on adding new features to enhance the camera experience.\n\nOne of the upgrades expected is the ability to directly access Snapseed's camera without going through the app first. Currently, users must either open the app and then launch the camera, or tap and hold the app icon to choose the camera from app actions. However, Google may introduce new ways to bypass these extra steps, making it more convenient to capture photos.\n\nAdditionally, Snapseed's camera could receive a dedicated quick settings tile, similar to how certain functions are accessed in Android's native camera app. This would allow users to quickly and easily access the camera from the quick settings menu. Furthermore, the camera icon might be added as a lock screen icon, enabling even faster access to the camera without having to unlock the device first.\n\nThese improvements to Snapseed's camera align with the overall enhancements Google has been implementing in the app. Alongside support for editing RAW images with LUTs, advanced collage-making features, and features akin to Google Photos' Magic Eraser, the built-in camera is set to become even more powerful and user-friendly. With these changes, launching Snapseed's camera will feel less like a side quest and more like an integral part of the app's overall functionality.",
  "summary": "Google could soon add ways to open the Snapseed camera while that fleeting moment lasts.",
  "key_points": [],
  "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."
}