How to Activate and Use Google Lens

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Even if you use the Google app daily, you might be missing one of its most brilliant features. Google Assistant and Google Lens are good examples of how Google combines AI with deep machine learning.

Google Lens allows you to use your phone’s camera or your saved photos to access all of the information found on Google Search. From there, the possibilities are endless. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to activate and use Google Lens on your mobile device to get things done faster.

Why Use Google Lens

Before you start using Google Lens, you need to learn what this nifty little app can do. Here are a few things that the Google Lens app can help you with:

Once you start using the Google Lens app, you can also get creative with it and use it to order from a restaurant. The app will show you popular dishes on the menu based on reviews found on Google. See a poster with an event you’d like to attend? Instead of manually copying the details, you can use Google Lens to add them straight to your Google Calendar. The world is your oyster!

How to Activate Google Lens on Your Smartphone

Depending on your phone model, Google Lens might already be activated. For example, if it’s a Google Pixel phone and your software is up to date, you’ll find a Google Lens icon in your Google Assistant app, as well as in the Google search bar. On other Android devices, you might need to download the latest version of the Google app and the Google Photos app from the Google Play Store to activate Google Lens.

If you’re an iPhone user, you can also enjoy the benefits of Google Lens. You’ll need to download the Google Lens app from the App Store first. Then download the latest version of the Google app and the Google Photos app if you don’t have them. When you open Google Lens and Google Photos for the first time, give the app permission to access your photos and videos.

How to Use Google Lens

There are many ways to access and use Google Lens on your phone. However, you’ll most likely want to use it to learn about objects in the photos that you’ve already taken (via Google Photos) or learn about your surroundings in real-time using your camera app. In both cases, the instructions are the same for both iOS and Android apps.

You can use Google Lens to learn more about the objects in your saved photos & screenshots using the Google Photos app. Before doing it, make sure you have the latest version of Google Photos on your smartphone and have permitted it to access your media files. After that, follow the steps below.

You can select different objects and areas of the image to learn more about the things you captured on camera.

You can also use Google Lens in real-time mode with your camera app to learn the objects and places in front of you. First, make sure you have the latest version of the Google app on your smartphone. Then, follow the steps below.

Scan your surroundings to learn more about the objects and places around you. You’ll see bubbles appear over the objects that Google Lens recognizes. Select different areas to search for visual matches and more information about the objects on Google.

How to View Your Google Lens Activity

Your entiresearch historyis stored in your Google account. That includes your Google Lens activity and search results. You can find the list of your Google Lens searches onMy Activitypage on Google.

You can delete particular search results or use the GoogleActivity controlsto remove all of them.

What if Google Lens Gets it Wrong?

Google Lens doesn’t recognize objects 100% correctly all the time. Sometimes it can focus on the wrong object or area and miss the thing that you were targeting. One thing you can do is try to tap on the area with the wanted object and see if Lens refocuses and gives you the right search results.

Alternatively, you can scroll down, find theDo you find these descriptions usefulmessage, and selectNo. You’ll see another message from Google:What could have been better? SelectSend feedbackand follow the instructions onscreen to help Google improve its app.

Google Search Now Even More Useful

It’s hard to overestimate how useful Google Lens can be in your everyday life. Whenever you need to ask Google something, instead of typing your questions or descriptions in, you can simply point your camera at an object and get your answer instantly. Plus, Google Lens can help you if you ever need to do a reverse image search, potentially saving you from becoming a victim of online scams.

Anya is a freelance technology writer. Originally from Russia, she is currently a full-time Remote Worker and Digital Nomad. With a background in Journalism, Language Studies, and Technical Translation, Anya couldn’t imagine her life and work without using modern technology on a daily basis. Always looking out for new ways to make her life and location-independent lifestyle easier, she hopes to share her experiences as a tech- and internet-addict through her writing.Read Anya’s Full Bio

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