Search by people, things & places in your photos

Search your photos for anything. For example, you can search for:

  • A wedding you attended last summer
  • Your best friend
  • A pet
  • Your favorite city

You can also use Search to find different features and collections in Google Photos, like People & pets, Albums, Documents, and more.

Important:

  • Some features aren't available in all geographic regions, all domains, or all account types.
  • If you’ve opted into Ask Photos, you can still use Classic Search. At the bottom, tap Ask and then Use Classic Search.

Search your photos

  1. On your computer, go to photos.google.com/search.
  2. In the box at the top, enter what you want to find, for example:
    • New York City
    • A name or nickname, if you've labeled people or pets.

Tip:

  • To more easily search and manage your photos, you can apply a label to people or pets that appear in photos grouped by Google Photos. Learn how to set up Face Groups.
  • You can also access some collections from the side navigation panel, like People & pets, Documents, Places, Videos, and more.

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