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Hi all,
I took a photo of some visiting friends at a motorcycle racing circuit.
Today Google tells me " your photo is popular, it has 27000 views"
Why would Google do
Thank you all for your replies, it was a notification on my android phone, I thought I had taken a screenshot but I can't find it now.
It was a thumbnail of my photo and then it said " your photo is popular, it has 27000 views"
If I backup my photos to Google Photos / Google 1 does that mean they can be seen publicly?
I've tried looking at all the privacy settings but can't find anything that says I am sharing my photos publicly.
Hearing it was a notification from your phone, it probably wouldn't hurt to check your app settings and app permissions. You can check to see if any 3rd party apps are allowed permissions to access your Google account or Google Photos. Sometimes when you download an app, it wants your permission to access other apps on your phone.
You should be able to find the setting via a gear icon up in the right corner of your phone if you down from the top, click the gear, scroll down to Apps and select it. Once you get to that, click the 3 dots in the right upper corner to find the Permission Manager. At least that's what I find on my Android phone. It might be different on yours.
It'll list all of the permissions some apps are using or not. It's kind of mind boggling, all the permissions they try to get access to...some don't need to be accessing as much as they are. Also, it might be a good idea to write down what apps you change permission settings to and what they were before in case you want to change it back.
To check if you shared any photos from Google Photos with anyone using your phone: Open Google Photos and tap the icon with 2 people next to the plus sign in the upper right corner of your phone. Whatever shows up there are what are shared from you.
I hope this helps you out some...I've also found looking up your phone model on google/YT has a lot of helpful tutorials on settings.
Best wishes :) ~Sherry
That would not be something Google would do sounds like someone is trying to hook you in and scam you. Don't respond back to them either
How did Google notify you? Via email, an alert or notification? That will help to determine how valid this is.
As Kyle stated, people can be snoopy and try to get your personal information.
Rudy
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Google photos question please?
Hi all,
I took a photo of some visiting friends at a motorcycle racing circuit.
Today Google tells me " your photo is popular, it has 27000 views"
Why would Google do
Hey Andy,
Kyle has already provided you with great advice.
Whenever I get a prompt that I don't understand, I Google search it... as I did yours. See screen print below...
The other issue is to make CERTAIN that it is in fact REALLY Google and not someone phishing to gain access to your device by providing a link for you to click on... as Kyle explained.
Hope you find this helpful.
Thank you all for your replies, it was a notification on my android phone, I thought I had taken a screenshot but I can't find it now.
It was a thumbnail of my photo and then it said " your photo is popular, it has 27000 views"
If I backup my photos to Google Photos / Google 1 does that mean they can be seen publicly?
I've tried looking at all the privacy settings but can't find anything that says I am sharing my photos publicly.
Hearing it was a notification from your phone, it probably wouldn't hurt to check your app settings and app permissions. You can check to see if any 3rd party apps are allowed permissions to access your Google account or Google Photos. Sometimes when you download an app, it wants your permission to access other apps on your phone.
You should be able to find the setting via a gear icon up in the right corner of your phone if you down from the top, click the gear, scroll down to Apps and select it. Once you get to that, click the 3 dots in the right upper corner to find the Permission Manager. At least that's what I find on my Android phone. It might be different on yours.
It'll list all of the permissions some apps are using or not. It's kind of mind boggling, all the permissions they try to get access to...some don't need to be accessing as much as they are. Also, it might be a good idea to write down what apps you change permission settings to and what they were before in case you want to change it back.
To check if you shared any photos from Google Photos with anyone using your phone: Open Google Photos and tap the icon with 2 people next to the plus sign in the upper right corner of your phone. Whatever shows up there are what are shared from you.
I hope this helps you out some...I've also found looking up your phone model on google/YT has a lot of helpful tutorials on settings.
Best wishes :) ~Sherry
That would not be something Google would do sounds like someone is trying to hook you in and scam you. Don't respond back to them either
How did Google notify you? Via email, an alert or notification? That will help to determine how valid this is.
As Kyle stated, people can be snoopy and try to get your personal information.
Rudy
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Hi Guys,
This is the first chance I've had to lok at the new layout at WA and have a question please.
When I click on the "Training" menu at top of WA it says " t
Hey Andy! On your dashboard clickHUBS>>>>click Business Hubs>>>click All Hubs>>>>>on the right side , click View Hubs >>>> Scroll down for the HUBS training
Hey Andy,
It appears that for now, when accessing the training from the hub, you have to have created your first hub... and Kyle walks you through this in his video . See screen print to see where to find that video...
Hope you find this helpful.
PS: WOW, is the hub ever going to make things easier for newbies! WOW!!!!!
Where's the training for the hub? When I go to it, it makes me choose a website. What if I just want general training?
Hey Cynthia,
Please, don't panic... simply re-read my comment to Andy and then view the screen print above.
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Training now found under the new menu "hubs"?
Hi Guys,
This is the first chance I've had to lok at the new layout at WA and have a question please.
When I click on the "Training" menu at top of WA it says " t
Hey Andy! On your dashboard clickHUBS>>>>click Business Hubs>>>click All Hubs>>>>>on the right side , click View Hubs >>>> Scroll down for the HUBS training
Hey Andy,
It appears that for now, when accessing the training from the hub, you have to have created your first hub... and Kyle walks you through this in his video . See screen print to see where to find that video...
Hope you find this helpful.
PS: WOW, is the hub ever going to make things easier for newbies! WOW!!!!!
Where's the training for the hub? When I go to it, it makes me choose a website. What if I just want general training?
Hey Cynthia,
Please, don't panic... simply re-read my comment to Andy and then view the screen print above.
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Hey Andy,
Kyle has already provided you with great advice.
Whenever I get a prompt that I don't understand, I Google search it... as I did yours. See screen print below...
The other issue is to make CERTAIN that it is in fact REALLY Google and not someone phishing to gain access to your device by providing a link for you to click on... as Kyle explained.
Hope you find this helpful.