Google Photos Changes Again: Leaked Update Redesigns Your Library

InnovationConsumer TechGoogle Photos Changes Again: Leaked Update Redesigns Your LibraryByPaul Monckton,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Paul Monckton covers photography, imaging and generative AIFollow AuthorApr 27, 2026, 05:56pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Google Photos could soon see a radical redesign of the Collections tab, according to a new app leak.SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesKey TakeawaysLeaked Google Photos code reveals a major redesign to the “Collections” tab.The potential update replaces the 2x2 grid of utility buttons with a single horizontal row.Core functionality remains unchanged, but the new interface may prove different enough to require some re-learning.Google is preparing a massive overhaul of the popular Google Photos app that will change how you find and access your pictures and videos.Used by well over one billion users worldwide, Google Photos is constantly evolving, adding new features and increasing in complexity. However, a potential redesign, spotted by Android Authority, aims to simplify the notoriously feature-stuffed “Collections” tab with a new, more streamlined interface that makes it easier to find the pictures you’re looking for.The Collections tab, introduced in late 2024, functions like a filing cabinet for Google Photos, helping you to access your online albums, local folders and categorized documents all in one place. It’s a helpful addition to the app, but it has begun to feel more cluttered as new categories have been added over time.Google Photos is testing a radical overhaul of the Collections tab that improves usability, but sees many feature move.ANDROID AUTHORITY/ASSEMBLE DEGBUGGoogle Photos Collections: Big Interface ChangesHowever, Google’s latest changes, currently hidden in the latest version of the Google Photos app, are so significant that occasional user...