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How to backup Google Photos from your phone and PC
Google Photos backup is one of the most convenient solutions to keep your media files safe. Google offers free storage for your images and videos through Google Drive .
This feature is ideal for avoiding data loss, especially when using an Android smartphone or a computer. Let’s see in detail how to back up to Google Photos from both an Android device and a PC, and how to disable Google Photos backup if necessary.
If you use an Android smartphone , backing up to Google Photos is easy. Here are the basic steps to follow to sync your photos and videos to Google’s cloud.
Open Google Photos : Search for the app on your device, usually pre-installed on Android smartphones.
Access Google Photos settings : Once you open the app, tap the profile icon located at the top right and scroll down to the “Google Photos settings” section.
Then select “Backup”
Enable automatic backup : In settings, select “Backup”. Make sure the switch is on (blue). This will back up all the folders on your device that are backed up .
Select device folders : You can choose which folders to back up to Google . Click “Backed up device folders” to manually select the folders that contain images or videos you want to save to Google.
Google Photos recently simplified the process of backing up photos and videos directly from your PC, thanks to a new feature available on the web version of the service.
Users can now easily select and sync folders from their computer with Google Photos, similar to the approach Google Drive already uses on the desktop. This update allows for more intuitive backup management, although it does require periodic manual intervention to update files.
You can manage the selected folders at any time by adding new ones or removing those already synchronized.
Note : The feature is still rolling out, so some users may not see it immediately, but it is confirmed that it is already active in Italy and only available on the desktop version of the Chrome browser. Unlike Google Drive, the backup does not happen automatically in the background, so you will need to manually update the files by periodically accessing the site.
If you no longer want to back up Google Photos , you can easily turn it off on both your smartphone and PC. This can be useful for
freeing up space on Google Drive or if you prefer to manually manage your images.
Storage space on Google Drive is shared with Google Photos, so it’s important to manage your backup properly so you don’t run out of space. To free up space , you can:
The advantage of Google Photos backup is that you can access your images from any device, as long as you are signed in to your Google account. This makes it very easy to transfer photos from one device to another or share media files without using physical storage.
Disabling automatic backup on Google Photos can make sense for a variety of reasons, depending on the needs and preferences of users. Here are some of the main reasons why you might want to disable it:
1. Save storage space
Google Photos offers limited free backup space (up to 15 GB shared between Google Drive, Gmail, and Google Photos). If you take a lot of photos or upload large files, your storage will fill up quickly, forcing you to sign up for a paid Google One plan. By turning off backup, you can be more mindful about which photos are saved to the cloud and which are kept locally.
2. Save mobile data
If you use Google Photos on mobile, automatic backup can quickly eat up your data plan, especially when uploading high-quality photos and videos. By turning this feature off or setting it to work only on Wi-Fi, you can significantly reduce your data usage.
3. Privacy and Security
Many users may not be comfortable with the idea of automatically saving all their personal photos and videos to a cloud service. Turning off backup can reduce the risk of accidentally exposing sensitive or private content, especially if you are unsure about the security of your Google account.
4. Control over uploaded content
By turning off automatic backup, you have more control over which photos and videos are uploaded to Google Photos. This can be useful if you don’t want to keep temporary photos or screenshots, or if you want to be more selective about what you upload.
5. Device performance
The automatic backup process can affect the performance of your device, especially in terms of battery and connection speed. Disabling backup prevents your device from constantly working to upload photos and videos to the cloud.
6. Personal organization
By turning off automatic backup, you avoid uploading all your photos without a filter, allowing you to better organize your albums, delete duplicates or unwanted images before uploading them to Google Photos.
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