Google Drive Ends Photo Backups Aug 10

Google Drive will end its automatic backup of photos to Google Photos on August 10, affecting Windows and Mac users who used the Google Drive desktop app to back up media stored on their computers. The change was announced earlier and users were notified in June.

The Google Drive desktop app used to allow users to select a folder on their laptop and have all its contents, including photos and videos, automatically stored in Google Photos. However, this feature will be discontinued on August 10. Existing folders will stop syncing, but users can still back up photos to Google Photos by visiting the Photos website and selecting the folders they want to back up.

Nothing that has already been uploaded to Google Photos will be deleted or lost due to the change. The change does not affect users who back up photos directly from their Android phone or iPhone using the Google Photos app. Both Google Drive and Google Photos will continue to operate after the change, but the automatic backup feature will be discontinued.

## What it means for users The change may not affect most users, but those who rely on Google Drive to back up their photos and videos will need to find alternative methods. Users can still back up photos to Google Photos, but they will need to do so manually through the Photos website. This change may cause inconvenience to users who are used to the automatic backup feature, but it does not affect the overall functionality of Google Drive or Google Photos.

## Why it matters The change is significant because it affects how users back up their photos and videos. Google Drive and Google Photos are widely used services, and the automatic backup feature was a convenient option for many users. The discontinuation of this feature may lead to users looking for alternative backup options, but Google has ensured that existing backups will not be affected. Users can still use Google Photos to store and manage their photos and videos, but they will need to do so manually.