mpl
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3 years ago hmm, at least for recent enough photos, they do for me. e.g.:
mbp:AF1QipNPz0C32jmgztWmVd4lJupv_YBDEOP9NDLCbfVo mpl$ pwd
/Users/mpl/Downloads/gphotos-cdp/AF1QipNPz0C32jmgztWmVd4lJupv_YBDEOP9NDLCbfVo
mbp:AF1QipNPz0C32jmgztWmVd4lJupv_YBDEOP9NDLCbfVo mpl$ exiftool PXL_20201114_234728417.jpg
ExifTool Version Number : 11.59
File Name : PXL_20201114_234728417.jpg
Directory : .
File Size : 5.6 MB
File Modification Date/Time : 2020:11:17 11:10:33+01:00
File Access Date/Time : 2020:11:17 11:10:34+01:00
File Inode Change Date/Time : 2020:11:17 11:10:34+01:00
File Permissions : rw-r--r--
File Type : JPEG
File Type Extension : jpg
MIME Type : image/jpeg
Exif Byte Order : Little-endian (Intel, II)
Make : Google
Camera Model Name : Pixel 2
Orientation : Horizontal (normal)
X Resolution : 72
Y Resolution : 72
Resolution Unit : inches
Software : HDR+ 1.0.332953048nd
Modify Date : 2020:11:15 00:47:28
Y Cb Cr Positioning : Centered
Exposure Time : 1/50
F Number : 1.8
Exposure Program : Program AE
ISO : 94
Exif Version : 0231
Date/Time Original : 2020:11:15 00:47:28
Create Date : 2020:11:15 00:47:28
Offset Time : +01:00
Offset Time Original : +01:00
Offset Time Digitized : +01:00
Components Configuration : Y, Cb, Cr, -
Shutter Speed Value : 1/50
Aperture Value : 1.8
Brightness Value : 2.43
Exposure Compensation : 0
Max Aperture Value : 1.8
Subject Distance : 0.188 m
Metering Mode : Center-weighted average
Flash : Auto, Did not fire
Focal Length : 4.4 mm
Warning : [minor] Unrecognized MakerNotes
Sub Sec Time : 903891
Sub Sec Time Original : 903891
Sub Sec Time Digitized : 903891
Flashpix Version : 0100
Color Space : sRGB
Exif Image Width : 4032
Exif Image Height : 3024
Interoperability Index : R98 - DCF basic file (sRGB)
Interoperability Version : 0100
Sensing Method : One-chip color area
Scene Type : Directly photographed
Custom Rendered : Custom
Exposure Mode : Auto
White Balance : Auto
Digital Zoom Ratio : 0
Focal Length In 35mm Format : 27 mm
Scene Capture Type : Standard
Contrast : Normal
Saturation : Normal
Sharpness : Normal
Subject Distance Range : Macro
GPS Version ID : 2.2.0.0
GPS Latitude Ref : North
GPS Longitude Ref : East
GPS Altitude Ref : Above Sea Level
GPS Time Stamp : 23:47:28
GPS Dilution Of Precision : 19.526
GPS Img Direction Ref : Magnetic North
GPS Img Direction : 269
GPS Processing Method : fused
GPS Date Stamp : 2020:11:14
JFIF Version : 1.02
Profile CMM Type :
Profile Version : 4.0.0
Profile Class : Display Device Profile
Color Space Data : RGB
Profile Connection Space : XYZ
Profile Date Time : 2016:12:08 09:38:28
Profile File Signature : acsp
Primary Platform : Unknown ()
CMM Flags : Not Embedded, Independent
Device Manufacturer : Google
Device Model :
Device Attributes : Reflective, Glossy, Positive, Color
Rendering Intent : Perceptual
Connection Space Illuminant : 0.9642 1 0.82491
Profile Creator : Google
Profile ID : 75e1a6b13c34376310c8ab660632a28a
Profile Description : sRGB IEC61966-2.1
Profile Copyright : Copyright (c) 2016 Google Inc.
Media White Point : 0.95045 1 1.08905
Media Black Point : 0 0 0
Red Matrix Column : 0.43604 0.22249 0.01392
Green Matrix Column : 0.38512 0.7169 0.09706
Blue Matrix Column : 0.14305 0.06061 0.71391
Red Tone Reproduction Curve : (Binary data 32 bytes, use -b option to extract)
Chromatic Adaptation : 1.04788 0.02292 -0.05019 0.02959 0.99048 -0.01704 -0.00922 0.01508 0.75168
Blue Tone Reproduction Curve : (Binary data 32 bytes, use -b option to extract)
Green Tone Reproduction Curve : (Binary data 32 bytes, use -b option to extract)
Image Width : 4032
Image Height : 3024
Encoding Process : Baseline DCT, Huffman coding
Bits Per Sample : 8
Color Components : 3
Y Cb Cr Sub Sampling : YCbCr4:2:0 (2 2)
Aperture : 1.8
Image Size : 4032x3024
Megapixels : 12.2
Scale Factor To 35 mm Equivalent: 6.1
Shutter Speed : 1/50
Create Date : 2020:11:15 00:47:28.903891+01:00
Date/Time Original : 2020:11:15 00:47:28.903891+01:00
Modify Date : 2020:11:15 00:47:28.903891+01:00
GPS Altitude : 272.6 m Above Sea Level
GPS Date/Time : 2020:11:14 23:47:28Z
GPS Latitude : 45 deg 10' 56.88" N
GPS Longitude : 5 deg 42' 48.72" E
Circle Of Confusion : 0.005 mm
Depth Of Field : 0.03 m (0.17 - 0.20 m)
Field Of View : 67.4 deg
Focal Length : 4.4 mm (35 mm equivalent: 27.0 mm)
GPS Position : 45 deg 10' 56.88" N, 5 deg 42' 48.72" E
Hyperfocal Distance : 2.22 m
Light Value : 7.4
I don't think you can solve this problem, but shared photos when downloaded do not have any (useful) EXIF metadata such as creation/modified timestamp, geo. In the web UI they do (sOcIaL) but not in the downloaded item.