What it’s essential to know
- Google has started rolling out an update to the visible search history user interface for Lens on the “My Activity” webpage.
- The dedicated “Lens history” page displays all prior searches in a grid format, allowing users to re-analyze previously viewed images with the option to revisit and refine their search results.
- Google has reintroduced its historical search feature for Lens, allowing users to revisit and retrieve previous searches with a simple opt-in process since its revival in March.
Google rolls out revamped UI design for search history pages accessed via Lens, offering users a more intuitive and visually appealing experience to explore their past searches.
Notified by users, Google Lens has introduced a revamped UI for its visual search history on the My Activity webpage in their account dashboard. The function now boasts a dedicated “Lens History” UI page, showcasing a comprehensive grid of all previously searched images through the camera functionality. Upon launching the Lens app, users can access this feature by simply tapping the time-indicated icon located at the top-right corner of the user interface.
Google groups your Lens searches by month, utilizing a familiar user interface similar to that found in the Google Photos timeline view. Below each Lens thumbnail, details about the date and time of the image search are readily available.
According to 9to5Google, when tapping an older Lens image search, Google reanalyzes the data and displays its results again.
Although the Obtain button remains for images captured through Lens, you must first tap the three-dot icon located below the image.
The replacement for the visible historical past UI in Google Lens has begun rolling out on both Android and iOS devices.
Google Lens’ new model rolled out for accounts again in March, marking a significant change from its earlier iteration when search results were not stored on users’ systems. On the Google account settings page, go to
Google Lens will exclusively preserve visible searches conducted directly through the primary Google app. Can’t be improved, SKIP
