Google Photos is a popular photo management platform that offers users a range of features to store, organise, and share photos and videos.
One of the most useful features of Google Photos is its search functionality.
Here is how Google Photos search might get more powerful with some recent developments.
Prompt:
According to a report from 9to5Google, Google has been experimenting with a 'more powerful' search for Google Photos.
Some users on the web version of Photos have noticed a prompt reading, "Try a more powerful search."
This prompt suggests that users can search for images using descriptive phrases like "colorful sunset," "peaceful garden," and "Cinderella."
This feature allows users to add descriptive terms to items or locations, similar to how Google Assistant can understand and respond to natural language queries.
Specific individuals:
Moreover, if someone is labelled in photos, one can search for images containing individuals at specific places with search phrases.
While Google Photos offers a more powerful search function, the Android version currently generates no matching results when searching for "colorful sunset."
Nonetheless, the web version showed results for "color sunset."
Furthermore, Google Photos now includes a "Most relevant to your search" category that organises results based on their relevance rather than the date they were taken.
Testing approaches:
In a statement to 9to5Google, a Google representative stated that the company is constantly testing novel approaches to aid individuals in locating and revisiting their pictures and videos.
The new search feature is an excellent example of how Google Photos is improving its platform to make it easier for users to find their photos and videos.