Google is testing a set of small but practical changes in the Google Photos app, according to a report credited to Taylor Kerns of Android Authority. The tweaks touch three separate areas of the app: the Highlight video feature, background music in Memories, and the autoplay behavior of Motion Photos.

Highlight video may become “Video maker”

The most notable change concerns Highlight video, the feature Google introduced when it rolled out a redesigned video editor in the Photos app in December last year. That editor added the option to create quick videos from existing photos or short clips. Under the current test, Google could rename Highlight video to “Video maker,” and the feature may pick up additional capabilities alongside the new name.

More control over Memories music

The second change targets Memories, the automatically generated collections of past photos and clips. Google could soon include an option to disable background music from Memories entirely, giving users a way to turn off the soundtrack rather than tolerate it.

Motion Photos get easier to stop

The third test focuses on Motion Photos, which capture a short clip around each still image. Google could make it easier to stop Motion Photos from autoplaying, reducing the friction users face when they want a static image to stay static.

Why these small changes matter

None of the three changes alters the core function of Google Photos. Instead, they address recurring annoyances: a feature name that may not describe what it does, music that plays whether or not a user wants it, and motion that starts on its own. For readers, the takeaway is that these are tests rather than confirmed releases, so availability and final naming could change before anything reaches a stable version of the app. Google has not attached a timeline to the changes, and the company has a history of testing interface adjustments in Photos before deciding whether to ship them broadly.