{
  "id": 19330511,
  "title": "Out of Google storage? Quick Share will soon back up your photos to your PC for free",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/out-of-google-storage-quick-share-will-soon-back-up-your-photos-to",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-10T12:00:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Police",
    "slug": "android-police",
    "url": "https://www.androidpolice.com/quick-share-pc-photo-backup/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Google's upcoming Quick Share feature, set to debut with Play services v26.43, aims to simplify photo and video backup to Windows PCs for free. Typically, Google Drive's 15GB limit can run out quickly, prompting users to seek alternative solutions. Quick Share eliminates the need for cables or paid cloud storage by automatically syncing media between Android phones and Windows PCs. However, the feature may not be universally available, as it currently excludes Samsung phones and PCs. To set up Quick Share, users must install the app on their Windows computers and sign in with their Google account, then ensure both devices are powered on, nearby, and on the same Wi-Fi network. Once configured, photos and videos will be backed up daily, providing a local alternative to cloud storage options at varying price points.",
  "summary": "I’d wait for Quick Share’s new before paying a dime",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}