Photo albums not all showing in Google Messages OR Samsung Messages

[Eric618]

Hi all. On my S23 Ultra, I just switched to Google Messages after using NextSMS for long time. With Google Messages (and the same with Samsung Messages), when I try to attach a picture, it only shows four albums (Camera, Screenshots, Videos, Downloads). I need to hit "Browse", choose my app (in my case Gallery), and then I can browse them all. Is there a way to have all the albums show up and not just those four? Thanks!

[Eric618]

They remain the same.

[ILoveGabcom · Accepted solution]

Can you do a test and hide one or two albums and then see how many albums show up when you try to send a text using Samsung Messaging.

[Eric618]

In Samsung Messages that does appear to work. That's the first I've seen any changes. In Google Messages, it remains unchanged. So it looks like that app is the culprit. Thank you!

[ILoveGabcom]

That's great! I'm glad it worked.
Please mark this as an accepted solution so others can find the solution, too. 😊

[Tidbitty]

Go to your gallery app and go into settings. Turn off Select Essential Albums. It will show all your albums after that.

[Eric618]

That sounded promising, but when I checked it was already turned off. I toggled it on/off anyway, but still no luck. 😞