Phone is Moto G Stylus with Android 13. Whenever I launch the built in photos app, it now gives me a nag screen to download a version upgrade. When I click “upgrade”, nothing happens. It’s conceivable that I have network permission disabled for the app. I better check.

  1. Is this a familiar thing? How do I make it stop, either by installing the upgrade or by shutting off the nag screen?

  2. Is there a FOSS photo viewer that anyone recommends instead, that I can install from F-droid? I’m reasonably satisfied with the UI of the Google one. It allows sharing photos, moving them into subfolders, seeing the metadata, and some minor editing, all of which are useful. I don’t care in the slightest about cloud sync or google drive so it’s ok if the replacement app doesn’t have those.

Thanks!

  • @macattackEnglish
    10•5 months ago

    In terms of a long-term solution, if you have a lot of time and want to learn a new hobby, you could self-host Immich.

    In the short-term, have you cleared cache or tried deleting and reinstalling?

    • @CrayonRosaryEnglish
      3•5 months ago

      I think you missed this part.

      I don’t care in the slightest about cloud sync or google drive so it’s ok if the replacement app doesn’t have those.

    • @solrizeOPEnglish
      2•5 months ago

      I’ll look at immich but I already have a self hosted next cloud that I use for occasional photo uploads. Thanks.