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An important Google Photos backup feature is being discontinued, but I found a way to keep it working

Google is about to make a major change to the Google Drive desktop app, and if you rely on it to automatically back up your computer's photos to Google Photos, you'll need to make some changes very ...
TechRepublic

Google Drive Stops Automatic Photo Backups to Google Photos on Desktop

Google Drive has ended automatic desktop photo backups to Google Photos, forcing users to switch to a browser-based workflow to keep folders synced. A smartphone displays the Google Drive logo on a ...
Android Authority

Google is killing this handy way to back up PC folders to Google Photos

Google will no longer let users back up photos and videos to Google Photos via the Google Drive desktop app. The company recommends setting up backup folders via the Google Photos website or using the ...
moneycontrol.com

Google Drive ends Google Photos backups today (August 10, 2026): What users need to do to keep their memories safe

Google is ending support for Google Photos backups through its Drive for desktop application from August 10, 2026. The change affects users who rely on the desktop app to automatically upload photos ...