GoKawiilGoogle Photos tests pinnable shortcuts for the Collections tab
An unreleased feature discovered in Google Photos version 7.90 lets users long-press albums, folders, or people to pin them as shortcuts in a new horizontal bar at the top of the Collections tab. Android Authority manually activated the hidden option and found it largely functional, including a dedicated Edit menu for reordering pinned items and browsing library categories.
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Since replacing the old Library view, Google Photos has forced users to rely on automatically chosen shortcuts, often burying frequently used folders. Letting people customize their own pinned shortcuts would give users more control over navigation and could make the app noticeably faster to use for everyday tasks.
- Google Photos 7.90 hides an unreleased 'Pinned' shortcuts feature.
- Users can long-press folders, albums, or people to pin them to the Collections tab.
- An Edit menu would let users reorder pins and browse organized categories.
Google Pixel 9 smartphone — If you're living inside Google Photos, the Pixel 9 is the most natural home for it, with Google's camera and photo software tightly integrated. Features like the Collections tab and new pinning shortcuts tend to show up on Pixel devices first, making it an easy way to keep your favorite albums and people close at hand.
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