This guide will list the various methods to fix the issue of the Unblur Image feature not working in Google Photos. This photo-sharing and storage service from the Silicon Valley giant beholds a slew of nifty features up its sleeves. Some of the noteworthy ones include the likes of Dynamic Color, Enhance, Portrait Blur, Unblur, Magic Eraser, tons of photo adjusting tools, filters, markup, and the ability to export a particular frame from the video.
If we talk about its Unblur feature, it uses AI to unblur and enhance the sharpness of a photo and has been extensively used by innumerable users ever since its inception with the Pixel 6 series. With that said, as of late, this functionality is going through a rough patch. Numerous users have voiced their concern that Google Photo’s Unblur feature is not working along the expected lines. Whenever they are trying to use this tool, they are instead greeted with the following error message:
“Install more editing tools? Installing more editing tools (0 MB) on your device may take some time. Save your edits and come back later to use your new editing tools.”
Moreover, tapping on the Install option does no good. Going through the reports, we found out that the Pixel 7 and 8 series aren’t affected by this bug, it’s just the 6th series that is having to face its wrath. With that said, there does exist numerous handy workarounds that should help you rectify this issue. So without further ado, let’s check them out.
Fix Google Photos Unblur Image not working
It is recommended to try out each of the below-listed workarounds and then see which one works out in your favor. Follow along. NOTE: FIX 3 and 4 requires deleting the data of Google Photos, which will delete the photos and videos in the Locked Folder “that are not backed up”. So before moving ahead, make sure to back them up.
FIX 1: Force Stop
If the app’s underlying processes aren’t working along the expected lines, then its repercussions are bound to be faced by the app in question. In such cases, you’ll have to restart those background services, as explained below:
- Head over to Settings > Apps > All Apps > Google Photos.
- Then tap on Force Stop > OK in the confirmation prompt.
- Now launch Google Photos and check if Unblur is working.
FIX 2: Delete Cache
If a lot of temporary data gets accumulated over the due course of time, then not only will it slow down the app, it could well have an adverse impact on the overall functioning of the app. Therefore, you should consider deelitng the cached data, using the steps given below:
- Head over to Settings > Apps > All Apps > Google Photos.
- Then go to Storage and Cache and tap on Delete Cache > OK.
- Launch the app and check if the issue has been fixed or not.
FIX 3: Downgrade Google Photos
One of the most obvious culprits behind this issue seems to be the latest December 2023 Feature Drop update. Therefore, you should consider removing this update by downgrading the app to its earlier stable build. Here’s how it could be done:
- Head over to Settings > Apps > All Apps > Google Photos.
- Then tap on the overflow icon present at the top right.
- Tap on Uninstall Updates followed by OK in the prompt.
- Now go to the Play Store and search the Google Photos app.
- Tap on the overflow icon, and uncheck Enable Auto Update.
- Launch Google Photos and check if Unblur is working or not.
FIX 4: Delete Data
You might also get bugged by this issue if the app’s data gets corrupted. Therefore, in such instances, your best bet is to downgrade the app to its earlier stable build. Here’s how it could be done:
- Head over to Settings > Apps > All Apps > Google Photos.
- Then go to Storage and Cache and tap on Delete Data > OK.
- Launch the app and check if the issue has been rectified or not.
That’s it. These were the various methods to fix the issue of the Google Photos Unblur feature not working. As far as the official acknowledgment goes, Google is yet to comment on the same. As and when that happens, we will update this post accordingly. In the meantime, the aforementioned tweaks might be your best course of action.
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UPDATE
Google has released version 6.77.0.618919318 of the Photos app on the Play Store which has fixed this problem.
