Over the last couple of weeks we’ve been heads-down improving the Ente Photos apps — here’s what we shipped
Redesigned Settings (Mobile)
- Revamped layout to make settings easier to find and navigate- NEW: Search within settings
- Would love your feedback on the new layout + visual style
Download Albums as ZIP
- You can now download large albums as multiple ZIP files- Available in the web app and on all public links
- One of the most requested features — would make album downloads easier
Improvements on Mobile
* Notifications for likes and comments* Faster search tab loading
* Search bar moved to top
* Search results screen redesign
* Search in discovery, location, file types
* Admins and album owners can delete comments
* Pinch to zoom on video
* View ignored persons
* Better merge people flow
* Search & sort on people page
* Consistent contact sorting
* Preview unsupported formats
* Collage editor improvements
* Performance and stability fixes
Web/Desktop Improvements
* Hide shared albums* Right-click context menu for photos
* Cleanup large photos and videos
* Clean uncategorised photos
* Sort albums when uploading, adding, moving photos
* Ability to select all photos in gallery and albums
* Ability to edit location
* More sorting options for your album list
* Upload directly to hidden albums
* Faster map view rendering
* Redesigned login and signup interface
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The two January 2026 releases sets the tone for the rest of the year: raising the overall quality and experience of Ente Photos, and making sharing + engaging with loved ones feel effortless (likes, comments, admin role are just the start).
