Is there a way to make photos look bigger in the gallery?

Lori_999 wrote: … til changed to “Library”

I felt like a dunce when I finally realized that Photos wasn't Library! Thanks for letting me know I wasn't the only one…

"Photos" section doesn't Pinch,

"Library" section does pinch.

And it stays that way.

Are you upgraded to ios 18, are you using ipad, iphone, mac?

If upgraded, took me a bit to figure out when I opened ipad photo app, that initial view was “Photo” and that I had to swipe down on screen til changed to “Library” (which is above Photo) then I was able to pinch in / out as before to resize view. I have found if I leave at 3 across it seems to stay that way, other views, ie 5 across reset next time I open to annoyingly tiny thumbnails.

In the gallery view, using a two finger gesture - one vertically above the other - spread your fingers apart to enlarge the thumbnail images.

The reverse "pinch" gesture also works to reduce the size of the thumbnails.

From your limited description, I have no idea what it is that you are attempting to accomplish. This user tip, authored by one of our senior contributors, might help you to better explain your problem:

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Also consider posting a screenshot (redacting the image, using markup tools, to obscure any sensitive or personal information/pictures) - as this can often help others to better understand your problem - or clarify your description:

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