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- Google Photos looks to be testing an emoji reaction bar for shared albums.
- New emoji responses are posted as comments, unlike the current heart reaction.
- We also spotted that the app might open to the “Create” tab by default once it rolls out.
Google Photos already lets you show a little love on someone else’s shared picture, but it looks like a new way to express yourself may be coming soon. Like social media and messaging apps, Google Photos could offer more ways to react to your friends and family’s snaps.
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In version 7.40.0.790840830 of the app, we managed to enable a setting that revealed a redesigned interaction system for shared albums. Where you’d normally see a simple heart icon to “like” a photo, there’s now a new “React” button instead. Tapping it brings up a bar with five emojis that you can tap to respond instantly.
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