Google Photos has reinstated “face shortcuts” in its search functionality, enhancing the user experience for finding images of people and pets. This feature previously featured on the search page but was removed during a transition to a more AI-driven search approach.
Users can now access these shortcuts in both the “classic” search interface and the “Ask Photos” feature on Android, iPhone, and iPad. The shortcuts are visible upon tapping the text field in “Ask Photos” and appear immediately in the classic search interface.
According to Google, the update aims to facilitate easier access to photos and videos of significant individuals in users' lives. The rollout has occurred gradually over recent updates, and users must have face grouping enabled to utilize these shortcuts.