Google Photos' new update lets you block faces you’d rather avoid in your memories

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Google Photos' new update lets you block faces you’d rather avoid in your memories
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for faces in memories? Well, whether you recall it or not doesn’t really matter, because the big news is thatexplains that if you'd rather not see a certain person in your featured memories, you now have the option to Block or Show less of their face. Blocking someone means they won’t show up in any memories, even in group photos with others. If you choose to show less, you won’t get specific memories about them, but they might still pop up in group photos within your memories.

So, if you are fed up with seeing, say, your ex's face popping up on your smartphone, here is how you can fix that:Now, you can easily block someone from appearing in your Memories. | Image credit – PhoneArena However, Google points out that while face hiding works pretty well, it is not foolproof. So, you can also choose to hide a specific date. This way, photos taken on that date won’t show up in your featured memories carousel. Here is how:Tap your profile photo or initial at the top, then go to Photos settings.Google Photos has been a great tool for organizing and revisiting your memories, and now, with this new option, I think it is taking things to the next level.

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