Environment
U-M Google Photos
Issue
How to turn on and off Google photos and video backup.
Resolution
Note: Turning off Google Photos & Videos backup will stop photos and videos from automatically being uploaded to your U-M Google account. Google photos and videos being automatically uploaded (or manually uploaded) will impact your U-M Google Storage.
iPhone & iPad Devices
- Open the Google Photos app.
- Sign in to your Google Account (if necessary).
- At the top right, tap your Profile picture or Initial.
- Tap the Google Photos settings Settings and then Backup.
- Turn Backup on or off.
If you get a message asking to allow the app to access your photos:
- Open the iOS settings app and tap Privacy and then Photos.
- Turn on Google Photos.
Android Devices
- On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Photos app.
- Sign in to your Google Account (if necessary).
- At the top right, tap your Profile picture or Initial.
- Tap Photos settings Settings and then Backup.
- Turn Backup on or off.
Additional Information
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