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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.
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.