# Use the Google browser on your cell phone to upload photos

**URL:** <https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/use-the-google-browser-on-your-cell-phone-to-upload-photos/71251>\
**Category:** General\
**Tags:** web, question\
**Created:** [October 6, 2025, 11:17pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/use-the-google-browser-on-your-cell-phone-to-upload-photos/71251 "2025-10-06T23:17:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![awsalas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/awsalas/32/2073_2.png) [@awsalas](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/awsalas)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2025, 11:17pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/use-the-google-browser-on-your-cell-phone-to-upload-photos/71251/1 "2025-10-06T23:17:23Z")

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Today I tried using the Google browser on my phone to upload photos in batches, and it worked very well. It was a pleasant surprise to discover that the browser can upload photos from the iPhone’s photo library.

But it didn’t work when I tried it on an Android using the Google browser. I even tried installing the Brave browser, but that didn’t work either. In both cases, it attempts to open another tab, but closes quickly.

Has anyone had the same experience and found a solution?

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**Author:** ![ajustinfocus](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/ajustinfocus/32/49315_2.png) [@ajustinfocus](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/ajustinfocus)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2025, 5:17am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/use-the-google-browser-on-your-cell-phone-to-upload-photos/71251/2 "2025-10-07T05:17:29Z")

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Ironically, on Android (S25) I have been finding it easier to use a Chrome tab to upload observations, rather than the Android iNat app.

The Android iNat app does not seem to handle the new “allow limited access” functionality for gallery access.

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**Author:** ![DanielAustin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/danielaustin/32/1722_2.png) [@DanielAustin](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/DanielAustin)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2025, 8:49am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/use-the-google-browser-on-your-cell-phone-to-upload-photos/71251/3 "2025-10-07T08:49:49Z")

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It works in the regular Google Chrome browser on my Pixel 8 Android smartphone. If I understand correctly your issue about the opening of a new tab failing, maybe try long-pressing the button/link and selecting “open in new tab”. If you go directly to the page [https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/upload](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/upload) on your Android phone, does that not function correctly for uploading? It seems to work fine on mine.

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**Author:** ![awsalas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/awsalas/32/2073_2.png) [@awsalas](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/awsalas)\
**Post date:** [October 13, 2025, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/use-the-google-browser-on-your-cell-phone-to-upload-photos/71251/4 "2025-10-13T17:11:13Z")

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Thanks for your answer. Now I think Is a problem with my older model, is a Xiaomi Redmi Note 10. I will try with another Android Phone. Greetings!

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/inaturalist/original/2X/7/7831452cf7f0d653ff1ffd34176334b7ef1b6a17.png) [@system](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2025, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/use-the-google-browser-on-your-cell-phone-to-upload-photos/71251/5 "2025-12-12T17:11:47Z")

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Closed on December 12, 2025, 5:11pm UTC

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