{
  "id": 5083743,
  "title": "Here’s your first look at Google Photos’ customizable Collections tab",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/heres-your-first-look-at-google-photos-customizable-collections-tab",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-02T12:26:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Authority",
    "slug": "android-authority",
    "url": "https://www.androidauthority.com/google-photos-collections-tab-reorder-apk-teardown-3706129/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Google Photos may soon introduce a customizable Collections tab in an upcoming update. This feature will allow users to rearrange and hide items within the Collections tab for a more streamlined layout. The new reorganizing tool has been hinted at for nearly a month, but it is now finally available for users to see. Over the past few months, Google Photos has undergone major design changes, including the rollout of a revamped bottom bar on Android devices in July. This latest update adds the ability for users to reorder items in the Collections tab, providing a more personalized experience. This release comes from the Authority Insights team, who offer exclusive reports, app teardowns, leaks, and in-depth tech coverage for Android users.",
  "summary": "Reorder or hide folders in the Collections tab for a cleaner look.",
  "key_points": [
    "Google Photos will introduce a customizable Collections tab in an upcoming update.",
    "Users will be able to rearrange and hide items within the Collections tab.",
    "The new reorganizing tool has been hinted at for nearly a month."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}