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We just rolled out an update via the Play Store that should fix this, it’s version 1.29.18 (592). You’re now given a choice when you tap on “Choose Image,” so you can choose photos from your gallery, Google Photos, your phone’s files, etc. How it looks will depend on your device and where photos are…

OK, my report was closed so I will reference it here https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/the-new-andoid-app-version-now-uses-a-very-restricted-photo-picker/44809/2 I would like to stress that the problem I tried to make attention to is NOT just in getting the location. NOT AT ALL!!! Actually, I do no…

I would like to update that while reverting to 1.29.4 does not get the location back, it does get access to the other Gallery apps that are necessary to actually get to those photos at all. Since this is clearly a different issue, cannot my report be re-opened?

Sorry, you’re correct in that this is a different issue. However, the version you mention in your original post is a beta release version of the app, so you must be a beta tester. And beta versions often have bugs in them, including this one, which we’re aware about. If you want to leave the beta t…

I am sorry, but the latest version 1.29.14 has the exact same problem. There is no way to get to the better Gallery apps from the picker so selecting anything older than the last 64 photographs is very complicated.

I’m not able to select ANY photos!!

Platform: Android App version number, if a mobile app issue: 1.29.14 Screenshots of what you are seeing: [1695827058992] Description of problem: Mobile iNaturalist stopped showing me the Gallery option when I go to upload images. It is way easier to find pictures scrolling in Gallery, especi…

Which version of Android OS is your device running? Which device are you using?

I’ve just updated the app from 1.29.11 to 1.29.14 and the Gallery option disappeared for me too (Android 11).

I use a Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra. The Gallery option appeared for me prior to the last update.

The same thing also happened to me (and the Photos option is gone too). I have a Pixel 6 Pro running Android 13. The app is 1.29.14.

The new Android app version now uses a very restricted photo picker

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karinegordineer October 2, 2023, 8:46pm 19

I’m having the same issue - I can’t upload ANY photos! So frustrating!!! The desktop version is awful and irrelevant. Is there any fix on this? I’ve tried uninstalling and reinstalling and no go.

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The new Android app version now uses a very restricted photo picker

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