Google Photos now lets you pixelate sensitive info with a single swipe — here’s how
Google’s new Redact tool finally catches up by swapping those clunky marker lines for a clean, pixelated blur that keeps your images neat and completely secure. You may like Google Gemini just made it easy to remove watermarks from AI images — here’s how to do it The one Google Maps tip everyone should know — how to blur your home in Street View Google wants to train its AI on your search history. Here's how to opt out now Simply draw directly over any private text, account numbers, or faces you want to conceal.
- ▪Google’s new Redact tool finally catches up by swapping those clunky marker lines for a clean, pixelated blur that keeps your images neat and completely secure.
- ▪You may like Google Gemini just made it easy to remove watermarks from AI images — here’s how to do it The one Google Maps tip everyone should know — how to blur your home in Street View Google wants to train its AI on your search history.
- ▪Here's how to opt out now Simply draw directly over any private text, account numbers, or faces you want to conceal.
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Phones Google Photos now lets you pixelate sensitive info with a single swipe — here’s how How To By Kaycee Hill Published 29 September 2026 Stop scribbling on your screenshots: Google Photos just added a much better way to hide private details When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Shutterstock) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Google Photos has received a steady stream of smart upgrades recently, adding everything from AI wardrobe sorting to vintage filter presets.
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