{
  "id": 19345008,
  "title": "Samsung Gallery officially adds Google Photos backup, but not for all Galaxy users",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/samsung-gallery-officially-adds-google-photos-backup-but-not-for-all",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-10T14:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Google",
    "slug": "9to5google",
    "url": "https://9to5google.com/2026/11/10/samsung-gallery-google-photos-backup-rollout/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Samsung has officially launched Google Photos backup integration within its Gallery app, now widely available for Galaxy devices. The feature began rolling out in September but was initially limited in scope. Now, with \"Gallery Sync\" replacing the prior Microsoft OneDrive integration, users can access free 15GB or paid Google One storage to back up photos and videos. The Samsung Gallery app will display media backed up from another Galaxy device, although it does not integrate the full Google Photos library. To access the feature, users must have a device running One UI 9 (Android 17) and can set it up via Menu Settings \"Sync photos and videos.\" Samsung has stated that support will expand to additional Galaxy devices in phases. For those who have already backed up media to Google Photos, Samsung Gallery now includes a \"free up space\" button to delete local copies and free up storage on the device.",
  "summary": "Samsung has officially launched Google Photos integration in its Gallery app with backup services, and it’s also now widely rolled out for Galaxy devices. more…",
  "key_points": [
    "Google Photos backup added to Samsung Gallery app",
    "Feature rolled out in September, initially limited",
    "Access free 15GB or paid Google One storage"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}