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You'll need to make these changes to ensure your photos continue to be safely backed up to Google Photos.

Google has started emailing Android users about its upcoming backup storage policy change that takes effect in 45 days.

Google is testing per-app backup controls in Android beta. Users will be able to choose exactly which apps get backed up, offering more control over cloud storage and privacy. The feature was first ...

Google Drive will stop supporting Google Photos backups via its desktop app on August 10, 2026. Users must update their ...

Android settings now count toward Google's 15GB of free storage. The actual storage increase per user is very small at ~40MB. Users can easily save space by disabling unneeded app backups. Google ...

In 2025, Google changed how backups work on Android devices, making it simpler than ever for users to manage their backups. Since then, the company has also introduced automatic backups to Android ...

Google Photos originally received the ‘Undo device backup’ functionality for iOS devices in December last year. However, it took quite some time to reach the app for Android phones and tablets. The ...

I have eight years of experience covering Android, with a focus on apps, features, and platform updates. I love looking at even the minute changes in apps and software updates that most people would ...

Spread the loveSo, you’ve got a new phone, or maybe you’re just thinking about upgrading. The excitement is real, right? But then comes the inevitable, slightly anxiety-inducing question: how do I get ...

Google has been updating various Android Settings pages with Material 3 Expressive, and the “Backup” redesign brings a rather drastic simplification. Accessed (on Pixel) from Settings > System > ...