IssueYou just want to search your archived photos, instead of interacting with an AI assistant. Quick fixInside the app, tap the Google account button at top-right, then go to Photos settings > Preferences > Gemini features in Photos, and turn off either “Search with Ask Photos” or “Use Gemini in Photos”. The full storyWhen Google rolled out its new AI-powered ‘Ask Photos’ search tool, I gave it a go — but after finding it slower, less helpful, and more confusing than the classic search, I always wound up pressing Google’s handy button labeled “Switch to classic search” or “Use classic search” instead. I will say that Ask Photos is better than it was originally; it seems Google had a bit of a wake-up call. One more trickIf your Google Photos library also includes your spouse’s photos, like me, and they have a different phone, you can find your own photos by searching for the exact name of your phone’s camera.