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When you think of Microsoft, the likes of Windows, Office, and Bing probably come to mind. I doubt that “creator of a brilliant Android launcher” would spring to mind. Since receiving a Pixel 8, I’ve struggled to bend its home software to suit my needs. I’ve learned to live with Pixel Launcher more than I have grown to love it. Naturally, I’ve been exploring several alternatives. After giving Microsoft Launcher a week on my device to prove itself, I admit there’s much to like about Redmond’s home screen experience, even on Google’s best smartphones. Believe it or not, Microsoft Launcher is over a decade old, but I haven’t used it in earnest until now. Launched in late 2015, it has undergone several iterations, but its original design philosophy remains: build an Android launcher for a Microsoft product user. But this only skims the surface. The launcher offers much more for those seeking broad customization and functionality, regardless of their allegiance to the company’s products.

When you think of Microsoft, the likes of Windows, Office, and Bing probably come to mind. I doubt that “creator of a brilliant Android launcher” would spring to mind. Since receiving a Pixel 8, I’ve struggled to bend its home software to suit my needs. I’ve learned to live with Pixel Launcher more than I have grown to love it. Naturally, I’ve been exploring several alternatives. After giving Microsoft Launcher a week on my device to prove itself, I admit there’s much to like about Redmond’s home screen experience, even on Google’s best smartphones. Believe it or not, Microsoft Launcher is over a decade old, but I haven’t used it in earnest until now. Launched in late 2015, it has undergone several iterations, but its original design philosophy remains: build an Android launcher for a Microsoft product user. But this only skims the surface. The launcher offers much more for those seeking broad customization and functionality, regardless of their allegiance to the company’s products.

When you think of Microsoft, the likes of Windows, Office, and Bing probably come to mind. I doubt that “creator of a brilliant Android launcher” would spring to mind. Since receiving a Pixel 8, I’ve struggled to bend its home software to suit my needs. I’ve learned to live with Pixel Launcher more than I have grown to love it. Naturally, I’ve been exploring several alternatives. After giving Microsoft Launcher a week on my device to prove itself, I admit there’s much to like about Redmond’s home screen experience, even on Google’s best smartphones. Believe it or not, Microsoft Launcher is over a decade old, but I haven’t used it in earnest until now. Launched in late 2015, it has undergone several iterations, but its original design philosophy remains: build an Android launcher for a Microsoft product user. But this only skims the surface. The launcher offers much more for those seeking broad customization and functionality, regardless of their allegiance to the company’s products.

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google is testing a redesigned Search experience in the Photos app, moving the Search bar to the bottom. The new placement improves accessibility, especially for large-screen devices and one-handed uses. Google Photos could also allow repeat searches straight from the results page. These UI changes are not yet publicly available and may or may not be released in the future. Google Photos is an excellent way to back up and organize your photo gallery across Android flagships. Google also keeps experimenting with changes to Photos, trying out different things to see what could help enhance the user experience. One of the latest changes we’ve spotted on Google Photos will make it easier to search for photos on large screened devices by bringing the search bar to the bottom and keeping it persistent across search results.

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google is testing a redesigned Search experience in the Photos app, moving the Search bar to the bottom. The new placement improves accessibility, especially for large-screen devices and one-handed uses. Google Photos could also allow repeat searches straight from the results page. These UI changes are not yet publicly available and may or may not be released in the future. Google Photos is an excellent way to back up and organize your photo gallery across Android flagships. Google also keeps experimenting with changes to Photos, trying out different things to see what could help enhance the user experience. One of the latest changes we’ve spotted on Google Photos will make it easier to search for photos on large screened devices by bringing the search bar to the bottom and keeping it persistent across search results.

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google is testing a redesigned Search experience in the Photos app, moving the Search bar to the bottom. The new placement improves accessibility, especially for large-screen devices and one-handed uses. Google Photos could also allow repeat searches straight from the results page. These UI changes are not yet publicly available and may or may not be released in the future. Google Photos is an excellent way to back up and organize your photo gallery across Android flagships. Google also keeps experimenting with changes to Photos, trying out different things to see what could help enhance the user experience. One of the latest changes we’ve spotted on Google Photos will make it easier to search for photos on large screened devices by bringing the search bar to the bottom and keeping it persistent across search results.

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google is testing a redesigned Search experience in the Photos app, moving the Search bar to the bottom. The new placement improves accessibility, especially for large-screen devices and one-handed uses. Google Photos could also allow repeat searches straight from the results page. These UI changes are not yet publicly available and may or may not be released in the future. Google Photos is an excellent way to back up and organize your photo gallery across Android flagships. Google also keeps experimenting with changes to Photos, trying out different things to see what could help enhance the user experience. One of the latest changes we’ve spotted on Google Photos will make it easier to search for photos on large screened devices by bringing the search bar to the bottom and keeping it persistent across search results.

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google is testing a redesigned Search experience in the Photos app, moving the Search bar to the bottom. The new placement improves accessibility, especially for large-screen devices and one-handed uses. Google Photos could also allow repeat searches straight from the results page. These UI changes are not yet publicly available and may or may not be released in the future. Google Photos is an excellent way to back up and organize your photo gallery across Android flagships. Google also keeps experimenting with changes to Photos, trying out different things to see what could help enhance the user experience. One of the latest changes we’ve spotted on Google Photos will make it easier to search for photos on large screened devices by bringing the search bar to the bottom and keeping it persistent across search results.

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority An app teardown has revealed that Google Photos could soon let you share albums and photos via a QR code. This would be an alternative to the current method of simply using sharing links. This would be useful if you want to share photos with someone but don’t have their contact information. Google Photos allows you to share photos, videos, and entire albums with a simple sharing link, giving recipients a quick and easy way to view your content. However, it looks like Google is working on another way to share your photos and videos.

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority An app teardown has revealed that Google Photos could soon let you share albums and photos via a QR code. This would be an alternative to the current method of simply using sharing links. This would be useful if you want to share photos with someone but don’t have their contact information. Google Photos allows you to share photos, videos, and entire albums with a simple sharing link, giving recipients a quick and easy way to view your content. However, it looks like Google is working on another way to share your photos and videos.