Aura digital photo frames will continue to auto-sync with Google Photos after all

We reported earlier this month that, due to changes Google is making to how apps access Google Photo libraries, digital photo frames from companies like Aura and Cozyla would no longer be able to auto-sync with those albums. But Aura has now confirmed to The Verge that its frames will continue to work with Google Photos.

“We are working with Google to maintain auto-add for Google Photos on Aura,” company spokesperson Jenisse Curry said. “While we previously announced that this feature will be removed, it will now continue.”

Curry added that syncing will continue as usual for now and that owners of its frames won’t need to take any additional action, but that the company will “share additional information when ready.”

Aura’s cloud-connected frames allow you and others to view shared photos. As with Google’s Nest displays, for example, you could gift an Aura photo frame to a grandparent and then automatically sync Google Photo albums of your kids so that your parents can always see fresh pictures of their grandchildren.

Sync was initially set to end on March 17th. While Aura would continue to show photos that had already been sent to the frame, auto-sync wou …

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