Google Drive is ending Google Photos backups on August 10: Why users need to change their settings before the deadline to keep new photos and videos backed up

If you are using Google Drive for desktop to automatically back up photos and videos to Google Photos, there is an important change you need to know about.

Google is ending support for Google Photos backups through the Drive for desktop app on August 10, 2026. Google Photos is not shutting down and it does not mean your existing photos will suddenly disappear. Instead, Google is changing how desktop users back up photos to the service.

For people who regularly use a computer to save and back up their photo collections, they should check the settings before the deadline.

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What is happening to Google Drive photo backups?

Google Drive for desktop has allowed users to select folders on their computers and automatically upload photos and videos to Google Photos. That option is now being retired.

From August 10, Drive for desktop will no longer support Google…