Google Photos testing 'Collections' redesign that buries your library
11 days ago
- UI redesign
- User feedback
- Google Photos
- The Library tab on Google Photos for Android is being redesigned as 'Collections'.
- Initial user reactions to the new UI design have been negative.
- The top shortcuts for Favorites, Utilities, Archive, and Trash are retained in the Collections tab.
- The 'Photos on device' carousel and cloud albums grid have been removed in the new design.
- Automatically generated groupings include People, On this device, Albums, Documents, and Places.
- Accessing local folders now requires opening 'On this device' to view a grid or list.
- Accessing backed-up Albums now involves an additional step.
- Google Photos has been working on revamping the Library since 2022.
- The current design balance reflects user expectations for a library.
- Auto-grouping albums are considered more suitable for functionality within the Search tab.