Paul Monckton is a technology journalist with over 30 years of experience in the industry, specializing in photography, the ever-changing world of smartphone cameras and the wider tech landscape.
Google is making significant changes to Google Photos that will replace the familiar Library with a new “Collections” menu when accessing the service
A few other tools have also moved around in the Google Photos side panel, but don’t panic; all the functions are still there, just in different locations. If you’re familiar with using Google Photos on your mobile device, you should have no trouble adapting to the new browser interface as the changes align with the latest versions of Google’s Android and iOS apps.First, the Explore function, with its confusing magnifying glass icon , has been removed.
Before this update, you had to access the search menu and manually type “Recently Added” to access this function. No one likes change for the sake of it, but these recent updates make it easier to access commonly used functions while bringing the Google Photos Web interface much closer to that of the mobile apps.
The update is rolling out now on an account-by-account basis. I have the new interface on one of my accounts but not the other, so if you’re wondering why your Google Photos page looks different to someone else’s, this is why.Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas and facts in a safe space.
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