Google Drive to stop Photos backup on August 10 – here’s what to do to make sure they’re not deleted

GOOGLE Drive is officially ending support for automatically syncing local computer folders directly to Google Photos. That means from August 10, Windows and Mac users who rely on the Desktop app to upload their photos and videos will have to find an alternative. Google Drive is ending support for automatically syncing local computer folders directly to Google Photos Credit: Getty The change will be in place from Monday, August 10 Credit: Getty Don’t panic too much though, any photo previously backed up to Google Photos will remain safe and untouched. Backing up photos from your mobile device using the Google Photos app will also continue to work as usual, and standard files syncing to Google Drive itself will be completely unaffected. So what does the change mean? Sign up for the Tech newsletter Thank you! What does the change mean? Google has officially announced it will cut off support for Google Photos from Monday, August 10. The tech giants have been notifying users through the Drive for Desktop app since beginning the transition on June 15. The tech giants began the transition on June 15 Credit: Getty Images – Getty Google Drive for desktop will no longer be available to upload newly added photos and videos from a computer to Google Photos Credit: Anadolu via Getty Images And although backup folders have continued to work up until this point, support is set to completely stop on Monday. After that, users will no longer be able to use Google Drive for desktop to upload newly added photos and videos from a computer to Google Photos. Existing folders will also stop syncing and the photo backup feature will be removed from the application. How do you make sure photos are not deleted? In order to ensure your photos and videos continue to be backed up, make sure to adhere to the following steps: Most read in Tech First, sign in to Google Photos on your computer using the same Google account used for backups. Next, go to Backup settings in Google Photos. Select “Back up folders” in order to pick out the folders containing your photos and videos. Reselect the folders you previously backed up through Google Drive for desktop. Save the changes to begin backing up future photos and videos through Google Photos. Ensure Backup is turned on to be certain new photos and videos continue uploading automatically. Comment now