Google is adding some much-needed controls to help keep your Google Photos library tidySOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesGoogle is rolling out a much-needed update to the Google Photos photo grid that will help users organize their libraries and hide away clutter.According to a report from 9To5Google and others, some users are already receiving the new options, announced via a pop-up that read, New! Keep your Photos view free of clutter from other apps. Hide all photos from other photo and social media apps or just the clutter.After Google has enabled the feature on your account, youll be able to access a new Photos View settings page, which expands on the current Personalize your grid options with four new settings, the first three of which you can toggle on or off:Show content from other appsOnly show backed-up contentHide clutter from other appsThe second option, Only show backed-up content, lets you see content from other apps as long as they have been backed up to Google Photos, or are waiting to be backed up.Selecting Hide clutter from other apps prevents content such as screenshots, GIFs and memes from appearing in your photo grid even if they have been backed up to Google Photos.A fourth option, Customize by app, lets you set up exceptions to these clutter rules so you can continue to see content from your favorite apps. For example, if you want to keep images from other apps out of your Google Photos library but continue to see pictures saved from Instagram or WhatsApp, you can make exceptions for just those apps.Google adds new decluttering options to the Google Photos library9To5GoogleMORE FOR YOUGoogle Photos Library Google is continually updating the appThese new decluttering features appear to be a more refined version of the unreleased Hide Clutter function Google tested previously, adding more nuanced control for the user. Google has also been testing the ability to create Photo Stacks manually, giving users even more control over how they organize their photo libraries.If you dont see the new decluttering option, update your Google Photos app. On Android, the feature seems to require version 7.14 or later. However, I have version 7.15 installed and dont yet have it, so you may have to wait for Google to enable it on your account.Follow @paul_monckton on Instagram.https://www.forbes.com/sites/paulmonckton/2025/01/31/samsung-galaxy-s25-series-omits-important-android-feature-report-claims/https://www.forbes.com/sites/paulmonckton/2025/01/28/google-to-let-users-turn-off-divisive-google-photos-feature/