Double tapping the google photos search icon brings back classic search – Breaking News & Latest Updates 2026
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Double-tapping the Google Photos search icon brings back classic search.

9to5Google says the shortcut is a quick alternative to tapping “Switch to classic search” after initiating an “Ask Photos” search. Ask Photos, which Google started testing last year, uses AI to understand your pictures and enables search terms like “What did we eat at the hotel in Stanley?” but it’s rather slow in operation compared to “classic” search, according to the outlet.

The double-tap trick only works on Android, according to 9to5Google.

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