Google Photos expands to Samsung TVs with Memories feature

New Delhi: Google has officially partnered with Samsung to integrate its Google Photos into the Samsung smart TVs, by enabling the users to view their personal memories on the larger screen. This integration will be available on selected 2026 Samsung TV models, where users can access their photos via the Daily+ row, the Daily+ application launcher, and the Now Brief widget within the TV interface.

This integration is especially designed to better utilize the size and capabilities of modern TVs by offering a more immersive and visually engaging way to revisit photos and memories at home.

The Google Photos experience will be integrated across the different parts of Samsung’s TV interface. It will appear in the Daily Board widget, the Daily+ row, and as a standalone option inside the Daily+ application launcher. The company has also stated that each section will serve a slightly different purpose.

Daily+ row will going to show a rotating set of the memories that going to refresh automatically. The Daily Board widget will surface selected photos within the UI, while opening the application from the launcher will display memories in full screen for a more immersive viewing experience.

The integration is especially designed to make better use of the TV’s larger display and offer a more engaging way to revisit personal moments at home. To access the Google Photos on a Samsung TV, the users will need to sign in using the QR code that appears on the screen.

The users must scan the code with their phone, select their Google account, and grant permission. Once it has connected, the Google Photos experience now becomes available across the supported sections.

The users can also manage memories by enabling them to include or exclude specific people, pets, or dates. These settings will sync across all of the devices linked to the same account. This version of the application does not enable full browsing of the photo library.

Rather, it aims only for Memories, which are automatically curated highlights from the user’s collection. This generally means the users cannot scroll through all of the images like they would on a phone, tablet, or Google TV. The experience is closer to the smart display or digital photo frame, where selected photos will be shown automatically.