First Look: Google Photos could soon end the hassle of collecting party photos

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TL;DR Google Photos is developing a Group Camera feature that lets friends and family contribute photos and videos to a shared album.

Users can schedule camera access, invite participants, and capture media using a dedicated camera interface.

The feature was spotted in Google Photos 7.97 and is still in development, with no confirmed release date.

Google is constantly working on new features to make Google Photos more useful, from editing tools to new ways to organize and share memories. The app just added a quick edit button for videos, while we also recently reported that the 2026 Google Photos Recap could let users replace or remove individual photos.