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March 10, 2026
Google will let you disable Photos’ AI search.
A new toggle is being rolled out in Google Photos that allows users to choose between “classic” and AI-powered “Ask Photos” modes when searching through the app. The AI search had a rocky launch, and now Google Photos lead Shimrit Ben-Yair says users want more control over their results.
TL;DR
- Google Photos introduces a toggle to switch between classic and AI-powered search modes.
- The AI search feature, named "Ask Photos," had a difficult launch.
- Users expressed a desire for more control over search results.
- The new toggle allows users to opt for manual searching over AI.
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