Google Lens Enhances User Experience with Image Saving Feature
Google Lens, the powerful visual search tool integrated into both standalone apps and Google's Pixel smartphones, is poised to receive a significant upgrade, addressing a longstanding user demand. The upcoming update will introduce the capability to save analyzed images, offering users convenient access to their visual search history.
Previously, utilizing Google Lens for image searches did not retain the images themselves, necessitating additional steps to preserve visual content. Users had to capture separate photos through their camera app or risk losing the image once the search concluded.
As reported by 9to5Google, the impending update brings automated image-saving functionality to Google Lens. Analyzed images will now be automatically saved and accessible through myactivity.google.com, streamlining the process of revisiting past searches. Additionally, users can re-download saved images for further Lens searches or alternative purposes, simplifying the retrieval of previously analyzed visuals.
It's important to note that this enhancement pertains exclusively to searches conducted within the Google app using Google Lens. This history will not include images processed through Google Photos integration or other Lens features like Circle to Search.
The new feature remains optional and requires manual activation through Google account settings, accessible at myaccount.google.com. Users can enable the "Include Visual Search History" option under "Data & Privacy" > "Web & App Activity."
Rollout of the Visual Search History feature commences today, with availability expected to reach all users in the forthcoming weeks. Keep an eye out for a notification within Google Lens indicating when the feature becomes accessible to you.