Google Photos starts rolling out new Collections tab

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  • Google Photos is getting a redesign with a new “Collections” view to make content easier to find.
  • The redesign includes quick access pills for Favorites, Trash, Screenshots, Archive, and more.
  • The update also rearranges tools like locked folders and photo import to make them more efficient to use.



Google Photos library A tab redesign was announced for 2022, but following widespread backlash, the UI changes were ultimately not rolled out.

A few months ago we saw hints that Google might be looking to roll out UI changes to the libraries again, but the changes were rolled out to a small number of users who were apparently unhappy with the UI changes. Now it looks like the update has actually come to fruition and is being rolled out more widely.

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The redesign nobody asked for

That's a different approach than the one Google took with its 2022 redesign: “We've heard loud and clear that your previous experience meant you had difficulty finding your shared albums,” Google wrote in a new support post via 9to5Google.


To change the situation, libraryThe third one in the bottom panel will soon be renamed collectionbut the bookshelf icon remains the same: tapping on it reveals quick access pills for Favorites, Trash, Screenshots, and Archive, the last two of which rotate depending on which items you move around most frequently.

The tech giant has also decided to dispense with locked folders from the pill, with the pill itself appearing transparent, compared to the “Material You” coloring currently seen on the Google Photos pill. According to Google, Collections will give you access to your albums, images, and shared albums, “making people, documents, and more all available under one roof,” and “making it easier than ever to find your content.”


Find all your albums in one place

Google Photos' new Collections UI.

Source: 9to5Google


Another big change that users will notice right away is: Photos on your device With carousel On this device Go to the folder. collection → album It offers views that let you switch between “All,” “Shared Albums,” and “My Albums,” making it easy to find the album you're looking for.

To streamline the overall experience, Google Utilities The pill and all related tools have been moved to a separate section of the app, after the update you can find it here:


  • Locked folder: Tap collectionAt the bottom Locked.
  • Import photos: Tap Create at the top +Under “Get Photos,” Import from elsewhere.
  • Create a new creation: Tap Create at the top + Then, choose the type of creation you want to create, such as a new album, collage, highlight video, cinematic photo, or animation.
  • Space it up: Account Profile Photo or initial after that Free up space on this device.
  • Move photos to the archive: Select the photos. Tap more after that Go to Archive.
  • Manage your photo frames: Tap Account Profile Photo or initialTap Photo Settings after that Apps and devicesTap Photo Frame.

According to Google, Collections View is starting to roll out to all Google Photos users on Android and iOS. I tried running the latest version of the app and still can't access it. “If you still can't find Collections View, check back in the coming weeks,” the tech giant suggests.


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