The Google Play Store is working on a new way to find apps using images

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Credit: Adamya Sharma / Android AuthorityTL;DRGoogle Play Store v52.8.55-34 code shows Ask Play will soon support direct image attachments from the phone’s camera or gallery.Users can upload screenshots to identify home screen widgets, features, specific types of apps, and more.Google may also retire the “Ask Play about this app” section in favor of sticky, horizontally scrollable question chips.At Google I/O 2026, Google unveiled an updated Ask Play conversational search feature within the Google Play Store. This feature was designed to help users discover apps and get high-level summaries through natural conversation and follow-up questions. Now, Google is preparing to make discovery even easier by allowing users to attach images directly to their Ask Play queries, alongside potentially sunsetting the “Ask Play about this app” section.You’re reading an Authority Insights story. Authority Insights brings you all the latest exclusive reports, app teardowns, leaks, and in-depth tech coverage from the Android Authority team that you won’t find anywhere else.