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Google Photos Adds In-Search Toggle to Switch Between ‘Ask Photos’ and Classic Search

Google frames the server-side rollout as a response to complaints about performance.

Overview

  • A new switch in the upper-left of the search results screen lets users choose AI-driven Ask Photos or faster classic keyword search.
  • The feature is a gradual server-side rollout, so availability will vary and some users may not see the toggle yet.
  • Ask Photos supports complex, natural-language queries using Gemini-based models, reported by outlets as Gemini 3.
  • Google says it has improved quality for some of the most popular searches and recently recorded more positive feedback on Ask Photos.
  • The visible control replaces a previously buried setting to disable Gemini, making the choice between search modes easier to find.