Key facts
- Google Photos on Android is receiving a 'Stickers' folder.
- The feature allows users to reuse previously created custom stickers.
- This functionality was first released on iOS devices.
- The rollout is gradual and may take time to appear on all devices.
Google Photos on Android devices is now receiving the 'Stickers' folder, a feature that allows users to easily access and reuse custom stickers they have previously created. This functionality was initially rolled out to iOS devices approximately six months prior. The addition of a dedicated 'Stickers' category within the 'Collections' tab aims to streamline the process of using personalized stickers in photo editing. The feature is currently undergoing a gradual rollout and may not be immediately available to all Android users.
Aura warned users that Google API changes meant that they were losing support for auto-syncing pics from the cloud. Shortly thereafter, the company announced that it was working with Google to find a way to restore some kind of similar functionality. Now, a year later, Aura shares how the Google Photos Ambient API is re-enabling auto-sync.
Digital photo frames should be one of the simplest smart home products in our lives. They don't need to be anywhere near as advanced as a multi-purpose screen like a Nest Hub, and all we ask is that they connect to our photo library, and quietly display our pics. But last year, we learned about trouble brewing for many of these gadgets, as changes to Google's Photos API threatened to break support for picture syncing with frames like those made by Aura. After sharing that it was working on a solution with Google, Aura is finally ready to let us in on exactly how this fix works.