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Adam Doud \/ ZDNET<\/p>\n Adam Doud \/ ZDNET<\/p>\n
Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source<\/a> on Google.<\/p>\n ZDNET’s key takeaways Google Photos has a tool called “Clean up this day.” As a journalist who takes thousands of photos every year, my Google Photos<\/a> storage is a bit of a dumpster fire. Intermixed with family outings and scenic outlooks are 30 or so pictures of my local village hall at night, as that’s where I go to take sample photos. <\/p>\n You may not have that exact problem, but even when I’m not working — which is hardly ever — I still take more photos than I need to capture a moment. They’re digital photos, so it’s not like you’re wasting film. But on Google Photos, you are wasting space. <\/p>\n Also: This simple trick helps me tame my chaotic camera roll in just a few minutes<\/a><\/p>\n About a month ago, I was scrolling through Google Photos trying to clean up past photo excursions when I noticed this new little icon in the upper left corner that said “Clean up this day.” I was curious, so I tapped it. <\/p>\n I was then shown a simple interface that allows me to swipe left to delete a photo or swipe right to keep it. Basically, it’s Tinder for Google Photos, or at least that’s what I’m told; I was married for 10 years by the time Tinder came out. This vastly simplifies the experience of cleaning up your photos, and I am absolutely here for it. <\/p>\n Google’s been building it for a while <\/p>\n This is a feature that has been in active development since fall 2025. Android Authority<\/a> originally tracked the APK update in September. Personally, I just discovered it in March while I was sitting on a plane.\u00a0 <\/p>\n
It gives you a Tinder-style, swipe left\/swipe right interface to keep or delete photos.It could be a huge time saver for people organizing their digital photos.<\/p>\n