Seeing is believing. Sometimes, though, crooks may be able to use legitimate images to rip you off. Tap or click here for six secrets to spot fake news or scams.
What if we told you that you could keep yourself out of trouble with one of the most valuable and intuitive Google tools? Reverse Image Search may be your best friend in this regard, and we encourage you to utilize it to the fullest possible advantage.
It’s a big world, and scammers grow more skilled daily. Read on for a foolproof way to eliminate the possibility of a disaster when buying, selling and dating online.
You’ll find Google’s Image Search page at https://images.google.com on any desktop browser. However, typing an inquiry into the search bar will only bring you new images. You’ll need to hit the camera icon in the search bar to search for an image by hosted URL or with a file stored locally on your computer.
From here, you can drag and drop an image to upload it or paste the image URL directly using the text field on the page. Click Search to begin your journey, carried out through Google Lens.
If you already use Google Lens, you’ll be more than familiar with its style of search results. Visual matches link you to sources where the image is used, but the machine will also use context clues to produce related results that may inform your search.
Google Lens also allows you to do a Reverse Image Search on an Android device. NOTE: The Google Lens app is only available for Android on the Play Store. You can get it for free here. Apple fans will need to go through their browser of choice.
After downloading and installing the Google Lens App:
We love this feature because it can be applied to anything in front of you. For example, you can snap a photo of a coffee mug you like when you are out and about and search for places to buy your own.
You’ll need to give Google Lens permission to view your photos, but after doing so, you’ll be able to search on the go with ease.
There are many possible scenarios where you may need to authenticate an image using Google. A few common use cases where you should perform a precautionary Reverse Image Search include:
Finding images within personal message chains can be handy, too. Tap or click here to learn how to find any message shared through SMS, Facebook, WhatsApp and more.
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