GoKawiilGoogle Photos adds pinning and reordering to Collections tab
Google Photos' latest update lets users customize the Collections tab by pinning favorite destinations—such as Favorites, Screenshots, and Trash—to the top of the screen. A new Reorder button also allows users to rearrange or hide other collection strips, which get grouped into an 'Other Collections' section.
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The update gives users more control over a tab that had grown cluttered with automatically generated categories, potentially improving navigation for people with large photo libraries. Reactions on Reddit have been mixed, with some users calling the new interface confusing while others welcome the added flexibility, suggesting Google may still tweak the design based on feedback.
- Google Photos now lets users pin favorite collections like Favorites, Screenshots, and Trash to the top of the tab.
- A new Reorder feature lets users rearrange or hide collection strips, with hidden ones moved to an 'Other Collections' section.
- Early user reactions on Reddit are mixed, with some criticizing the redesign and others praising the added customization.
Source: androidauthority.com, 2026-10-28
Published there as: “Google Photos is giving you new tools to wrangle your Collections tab”
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