Google Photos update removes Magic Eraser from Pixel 6

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One of the Pixel 6 exclusive features that has gotten a lot of attention is Magic Eraser. As fun as it is, however, it depends on specific versions of the Google Photos app, and the latest Photos update on the Pixel 6 appears to remove Magic Eraser from the app entirely.

Some Reddit users discovered this morning that updating the Google Photos app via the Play Store removes the Magic Eraser tool from Pixel 6 devices. This, of course, is not expected behavior, but it appears to be related to the version of Photos 5.67. .0.409192963.

Reports on the implementation and removal of this feature update are, so far, limited to a few users, but this appears to be due to the limited launch of the app version up to this point. We haven’t been able to replicate the problem yet as the update didn’t reach our Pixel 6 devices via the Play Store.

Solving this problem unofficially could prove tricky, as specific versions of the Photos app are required to enable the Magic Eraser feature on the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, so sideloading isn’t an easy fix.

It seems likely that Google will fix this sooner or later, but in the meantime it would be smart for Pixel 6 owners to turn off automatic updates to ensure the feature isn’t lost. This can be done via the Play Store in Settings> App download preferences> Auto update apps. Alternatively, you can turn off automatic photo updates in the app store tab in the three-dot menu at the top of the screen.

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