So many people had no clue this Google app for managing photos and videos existed!
Published on: 2025-07-18 00:49:15
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority
TL;DR Google has a Gallery app (formerly Gallery Go) designed for offline photo viewing, which many users, even Pixel owners, are unaware of despite its billion-plus downloads and six-year existence.
A trending Reddit thread revealed widespread surprise about the app’s existence, with users praising it as a simple alternative to Google Photos.
The app has been under the radar due to a lack of promotion and updates from Google. It received minor improvements in January.
Google Photos isn’t just a feature-rich gallery app; it’s also a powerful editing tool, which explains why it’s among the most-used apps on Android devices. But did you know that Google also has another gallery app designed specifically for offline photo management? It’s essentially a lighter, offline-friendly version of Google Photos, and surprisingly, many Android users have never heard of it.
We assumed everyone was aware of Google’s lesser-known Gallery app. After all, it has re
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