Accessing your local folders in Photos just got easier—here’s the shortcut everyone’s been waiting for

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Sick of the extra steps to reach your local folders in Google Photos on Android? That headache has finally ended with a simple shortcut designed to save you time—and frustration.

No More Tedious Tapping

If you’re a regular Google Photos user on Android, you know the drill: to open your device’s local folders like Screenshots, Quick Share, or Downloaded Videos, you had to head to the “Collections” tab, then move into the “On this device” section. Doing this over and over again turned into more of a hassle than it should have been.

A Shortcut for Local Folders

Google streamlined this process in a recent update by adding a folder-shaped button right to the top bar of the app. Now, tapping this button takes you directly to a list of all the folders stored locally on your device—no detours required.

The placement makes all the difference. The shortcut is

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