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Google gives in to users’ complaints over AI-powered ‘Ask Photos’ search feature
Publisher description: The option appears on the Google Photos Search screen and lets users pick which experience they want.
TechCrunch | Mar 10, 2026 | Sarah Perez
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In a slight capitulation to those who don’t want AI infused into their everyday apps, Google said it’s now offering a toggle that will allow users of its Google Photos app to return to the previous and often faster “classic” search experience instead of the newer AI-powered option known as “Ask Photos. ” The Ask Photos feature, launched in the U. S. in 2024, lets users search their photos using natural language queries, including complex requests.
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