Google Photos will now support Gemini as well; testing is ongoing

Google began to integrate Google Photos into its Gemini app for Android users. The public release was confirmed by the company last month. With this new feature, Android app users are able to query Gemini with questions about their photos, such as searching for one specific photo or accessing information contained in the photo. The app feature began with the Google I/O 2024 event under the moniker of 'Ask Photos'. Google added an instance of this feature to the Photos app.

Now, Google Photos' integration with Gemini is being rolled out to Android users as well, though when we verified with Amar Ujala's team, this feature had not rolled out to their devices, as Google tends to roll out in phases, so it might take some weeks to reach all devices.

Android users need to first access the Gemini app, select the profile icon in the right top corner, and then select the 'Apps' menu. Previously, this used to be referred to as 'Extensions.' The Google Photos option will now be in this list. You just need to switch on the toggle switch so that the Google Photos app will synchronize with Google's AI ​​chatbot.

• Finding specific images: Users can write any question in normal language, such as "Show me my photos from last summer" or "Show me my recent selfies." After this, Gemini will scan your Google Photos and present the correct photo.
• Getting information from the photo: Gemini is not limited to just finding photos, you can also ask it for specific information related to the photo. For example, “What was the theme of my birthday party in 2019?” or “What color was the T-shirt I wore on Sunday?” According to Google, Gemini will analyze your photos using computer vision and answer the question.

When Gemini finds a photo or album for you, you can tap on that photo to open it directly in Google Photos. Apart from this, a photo can also be sent to another app by dragging and dropping it from Gemini's on-screen overlay, although only one photo can be dragged-dropped at a time.