Snapseed becomes first app to support Android's new location data controls

Google introduced the Photo Picker's location metadata API with the August Mainline Android update. Snapseed version 4.1.5.970833206 has already implemented the functionality, and it now displays a prompt to include an image's location info whenever a user picks an image through the Photo Picker. A floating location info toggle appears in the bottom-right corner of the Photo Picker, allowing users to quickly enable or disable access to location metadata. A crossed-out icon indicates that location data is not being shared, which could help correct an accidental choice made via the pop-up menu.

This development follows Google's recent announcement that the Photo Picker would let users decide whether to keep or remove location data in shared images. Photo editing apps on Android often strip out location data, so the ability to retain this information for specific images is useful. At the same time, manually removing location data is valuable for sensitive photos. Snapseed's adoption of the API gives users greater control over their sensitive metadata, and it is the first app to embrace the new system.