Google Photos Changes Again: Leaked Update Redesigns Your Library

Key Takeaways

• Leaked Google Photos code reveals a major redesign to the “Collections” tab.
• The potential update replaces the 2×2 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,…