A couple of months back, Google released a pretty major update for its Pixel Camera app. Not only did it get a major redesign thanks to Material 3 Expressive, but it delivered a simpler interface that made some subtle but notable changes as well.

And while, at a glance, everything felt pretty familiar, there was a small adjustment that flipped around the shadow and exposure settings that could be found on the live view screen when taking a picture.

Putting things back to how they were

Naturally, this wasn’t a huge deal, but for those that were used to the previous settings, it did take some time to adjust. If you weren’t a fan of the change, there’s luckily some good news. You’ll be happy to hear that Google has now reverted the shadow and exposure settings back to its previous configuration.

The change was spotted by the folks at 9to5Google, and is available in the latest Pixel Camera 10.2 update. So going forward, the shadow adjustment will be at the top, while the exposure setting will be located at the bottom when making adjustments in the live view. You can check out the change shown in the image above.

Not a big change, but it’s something to be aware of

As you can tell, it’s quite subtle. It’s also important to note that the temperature adjustment will remain in the same space, occupying the left-hand area. For the most part, there’s nothing really major going on here, but it’s something to be aware of the next time you head into the settings to take some photos and make some adjustments.

Things will feel different, and it could be confusing if you’re not paying attention to what’s going on. If you’ve never messed with the exposure and shadow settings, it’s worth taking a look, as these are small adjustments that can end up making a huge difference. Google’s posted a nice refresher to give you an idea of how each of these settings work in the Pixel Camera app.

This is especially critical if you’re someone that’s going to be taking a ton of photos over the holidays. We know how some scenarios might not have the best lighting, so it’s critical to be able to make these types of adjustments on the fly without having to think too much. However, we know that the Pixel Camera is already pretty good at getting the shot right.

So, if you feel like leaving things alone, that’s an option too. Just in case you’re curious about this change, you can head to the Play Store to check for this update. However, 9to5Google notes that it may not be widely available yet. So, if you don’t see it, don’t be alarmed and check back again at a later time.