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You can say goodbye to your library tab in Google Photos, because Google is introducing a new destination called Collections<\/a> that\u2019s supposed to make \u201cfinding content easier than ever.\u201d Collections house all of your albums in one place, such as your private albums and those that have been shared with you by other users, as well as new folders for people and pets, documents, and places.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The Collections view \u2014 which replaces the existing library tab but retains the same bookshelf-style icon \u2014 is currently rolling out to all Android and iOS Google Photos users, but may take a few weeks to arrive on all devices.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Users can head into the Collections tab and tap on Albums to switch between different views like \u201cAll,\u201d \u201cShared with me,\u201d and \u201cMy albums.\u201d Folders for \u201cFavorites\u201d and \u201cTrash\u201d will be displayed up top, while Google says the remaining two tiles \u201cmay rotate based on the items you navigate to the most.\u201d Users\u2019 Locked Folders<\/a> will no longer be suggested at the top of the Collections view following complaints about the placement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The Utilities folder is being removed entirely, but the tools under it are simply being relocated. For example, the option to create a Locked Folder can now be found by scrolling to the bottom of Collections. Options for importing images and making creations like albums, collages, and highlight videos can be found by tapping the \u201c+\u201d symbol, while things like freeing up space on the device and managing photo frames now require you to tap your Google Photos account profile.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n