Feb 7, 2021

Can I save a "Spotlight" slideshow that Google Photos created?

I received a notification from Google Photos for a "Spotlight" slideshow. The slideshow was a great set of photos showing my oldest child from 2015 until now. The slideshow was great and I tried to save it by tapping the star at the bottom but it only saved the individual picture that I tapped the star for. I also tried sharing the slideshow but it only shared the one picture that was being shown when I tapped the share button. Is there a way I can save the entire slideshow, go back and view it again, or share the entire slideshow with my wife?

Details

Other,android

Locked

This question is locked and replying has been disabled.

Community content may not be verified or up-to-date. Learn more.

All Replies (16)

सीके _

Diamond Product Expert

Feb 8, 2021

Hello, Ryan Black 7505

That's an interesting requirement.

Regret, there is no way to save that spotlight at present.

Nevertheless, till the time the feature becomes available, you can use this workaround in future.

Now, Android 11 allows Screen recording.

If that's not available on your handset, you can look for third-party apps.

Start the spotlight after activating the screen recording.

You can use the video editor in Google Photos to trim the start and the end. In this way, now you will have the entire movie available for sharing.

Vladimir Crnojevic

Mar 5, 2021

Is there at least a way to find it again?

It slipped out of my hands and I am dying to find it again.

Daniel liggins

Mar 11, 2021

I agree just had 1 spot light now and wanted to save it

Mike DeFina

Mar 18, 2021

These so called pros that answered the question are all retarded. Of course you can save it and find it again. All u do is click the share button and select them all . It so easy I can't believe these retarded answers

Mike DeFina

Mar 18, 2021

Vladamir all u have to do is go to the app and at the top where it says 1yr ago, 2yrs ago... We'll keep scrolling to the right and eventually u will get back to the spot light card.

Zach Hassler

Mar 22, 2021

"Interesting requirement?"

The slideshow is a well-delivered peek at memories. The timed slides are already prepared, captioned, and sequenced, seemingly for free. But to share this experience -- revisiting memories in such a format -- is an "interesting requirement?" Surely you jest.

mr joex3

Apr 2, 2021

Does anyone know of you can create a custom spotlight? For example there was a spotlight on two people in my family. Now it's gone and I want it back.

User 7446004908781508851

Apr 9, 2021

Highly required! I have a great spotlight of my dad and i want to share it with him and can't, screen recording is not an option because it doesn't function as a spotlight where you can view the photos yourself scroll freely.. add this feature please

User 8652916824924852081

Apr 19, 2021

Also there seems no way to view Spotlight afterward. It just disappear!

Pablo Colazurdo

Apr 24, 2021

Same requirement, the AI behind the photo selection is pretty good so being able to save these results as Albums will be really appreciated

Technonath

Apr 24, 2021

In the latest version of the Android photos apps, you can now press the 3 dots in the bottom right and select "Save memory to Album". This will create a new album from the spotlighted memory, which you can then use the slideshow facility to watch again or share with your friends.

I hope you find this answer helpful

User 9828898669494571691

May 4, 2021

Yes I have been after this requirement for ages! Even better if you could create an album ofthe spotlights and memories you liked and then afd tgat album as castable to a chromecast

Chris Richards 7364

May 23, 2021

This is the kind of thing that annoys me about Google. How stupid do you have to be to invent a feature like this and not give people the option of saving it? It pretty much renders the whole thing pointless.