Google Launches Images Tab in Mobile Search App

Google has launched a new Images tab in its mobile Search app for Android and iOS devices, providing users with a personalized daily feed of visual content tailored to their interests. The feature, announced this week, began rolling out to users in the United States over the next few weeks, with the tab appearing automatically in the app's bottom navigation bar alongside icons for Home, Search, Notifications, and Activity.

The Images tab offers a scrollable feed of curated images that update daily, drawing from users' previous Google Image searches and selected topics such as travel, fashion, or home decor. Upon first access, the app prompts users to choose their interests, after which it generates relevant visuals for inspiration in activities like planning trips, hosting parties, decorating apartments, or exploring new outfits. Users can browse the feed, pull to refresh for new content, and view images in fullscreen mode, where similar suggestions appear below. Each image includes attribution to its source website, which may include platforms like Instagram.

In addition to discovery, the tab integrates search functionality at the top, allowing users to find more images based...