Apps
Options
Shutter sound Turn the shutter sound on or o.
Assistive grid Overlay a grid to help align the subjects in your photos.
Google Lens Identify objects, landmarks and more. To learn more, see
Identify objects, landmarks and more using Google Lens.
Take portraits
You can use the portrait mode to add a blur eect and make portions of your photo
black and white, while keeping the main subject in perfect focus.
Note: available when using the back camera only.
Find it: Camera > Menu > Portrait
1 Line up your subjects. The closest subject is prioritised automatically. Tap the screen
to change the focal point.
2 Slide the bar to increase or decrease the background blur.
3 Tap to take the photo and hold your camera steady.
Tip: for best results, subjects should be 2–6 feet away and not side by side. When
photographing people, aim for the waist up. The camera will display a preview of what
the image is like when you use the Selective focus feature. After taking the photo, use
the Portrait Editor to apply an eect. See Edit and enhance your portraits.
Identify objects, landmarks and more using Google Lens
Identify books, plants, other objects and landmarks.
Find it: Camera >
Focus your camera on an object or landmark and tap .
Tip: for example, focus your camera on a book cover, tap the screen and the book title
and author are shown.
Note: available only when logged into Google account, and Google Lens may not work
in all languages.
Scan barcodes and QR codes
Focus your camera on a barcode or QR code until or appears on the screen, then
tap it.
» Tap Search to find product information, such as price and purchase options.
» Tap Copy to copy the barcode number or URL of QR to other apps.
» Tap Share to share in a message or other app.
Capture your screen
To capture your phone's screen, press and hold both the Power and the Volume Down
buttons at the same time.
To see the screen capture, tap Photos > Screenshots.
Tip: see also Moto Actions to capture screenshots by touching the screen with three
fingertips.
Google Photos
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View, edit & share
Find it: Photos
» Play, share or delete: tap a thumbnail to open it, then tap to share, to delete
or Menu for more options.
Tip: to select multiple files, open a folder, touch and hold a photo, then tap others. Or
group photos in an album and share the whole album.
» Zoom: open a photo in your gallery, then double-tap or drag two fingers apart or
together on the screen.
Tip: turn your phone sideways for a landscape view.
» Wallpaper or contact photo: open a picture, then tap Menu > Use as > Wallpaper
or Contact photo.
» Edit: open a picture, then tap .
» Slideshow: tap a picture, then tap Menu > Slideshow. To stop the slideshow, tap the
screen. To show the slideshow on a television or other device, see Connect, share &
sync.
Tip: for more about Google Photos, visit https://support.google.com/photos.