Google Drive is shutting down desktop app Photos backups in August - here’s how to prepare
There's a big change coming, but it has a very simple fix.
Google is ending support for Google Photos backups through the Google Drive desktop app on August 10th. Users who currently rely on this feature will need to switch to a new system to continue backing up their images.
The Google Drive desktop app was used by some to back up images to Google Photos. According to XDA Developers, Google announced it will cut off support for this feature on August 10th.
Users can prepare for the change by setting up a new backup system, though specific instructions are not provided in the reports. There is no mention of how to set up the new system.
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