How do I change my photos app back to the way it was before 18.1.1

I hate this new update. Everything is just awful. My photos app especially. Tons of photos disappeared, some albums too. It’s so hard to navigate because it’s all one page. It’s too busy to look at. Is there a way to revert it back to how it was before 18.1.1?

Posted on Dec 6, 2024 1:36 PM

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muguy

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Dec 6, 2024 1:37 PM in response to dragon688

No photos (drag down from the top) or albums (tap on albums) disappeared. You can customize the look by scrolling to the bottom.

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