Google Pixel 11 Pro

How to Use Macro Focus on Pixel 11 Pro with Android 17

How to Use Macro Focus on Pixel 11 Pro with Android 17

Macro Focus lives inside the Camera app’s Photo settings, on the General tab. Open Camera, tap the settings gear, and scroll down to the Macro Focus row to check how it is set.

✅ Tested on

DeviceGoogle Pixel 11 Pro
SystemAndroid 17
AppCamera
Also works onOther Pixel phones running Android 17
Last verifiedNovember 2, 2026

Every screenshot below is taken from the actual recording on this device — no stock images.

Steps

Open Camera from the app drawer

Swipe up to open the app drawer, then tap Camera.

Tap the settings gear

In Camera, tap the gear icon at the bottom left. The Photo settings sheet slides up.

Stay on the General tab

The Photo settings sheet opens on the General tab. Scroll down the list to find Macro Focus.

Find Macro Focus

Scroll down to Macro Focus: it reads Auto, with Off, Auto, and On options on the right.

Confirm Auto is selected

Auto (the middle option) is highlighted, so the camera switches to macro focus automatically when you get close to a subject.

Good to know

Macro Focus is already set to Auto in the recording, so the guide shows where the control lives and how to confirm it rather than a change being applied.
The Macro Focus row offers three options: Off, Auto, and On.
The Photo settings sheet opens on the General tab; Macro Focus sits below Resolution, RAW/JPEG, and Lens Selection.

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