Google Photos libraries come to Android gallery apps but not on Samsung phones

Date:
Tue, 26 Mar 2024 11:32:49 +0000

Description:
Full Google Photos integration is coming to OnePlus, Oppo, Xiaomi and Realme thanks to new software updates.

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Android smartphones generally offer two different photo gallery apps theyll have Google Photos , and their own app as part of the brands suite of
software (similar to how many Android phones can have two mail and browser apps). But it would be a lot simpler for your image management if you could combine the apps into one and that might soon be the case for a few Android phone brands.

As first reported by Android Police , with the release of OxygenOS 14 and ColorOS 14 both based on Android 14 on OnePlus, Oppo and Realme phones, and Gallery app version 3.62.10-global on Xiaomi, the devices now all offer
Google Photos integration in their own photo gallery app.

To turn it on, just open the gallery app, go into the apps settings menu,
look for a 'Backup to Google Photos option', and tap the Backup toggle. This will take you to the main Google Photos app, which will double-check that you want to give the gallery app access to Google Photos; if you confirm and complete the process youll be able to not only back up your snaps and videos to Google Photos through the gallery app, but youll be able to see your whole Google Photos library in the app too.

The only thing that doesnt sync up are albums you create your gallery app albums wont appear in Google Photos, and your Google Photos albums wont
appear in the gallery app.

To turn off Google Photos integration on your OnePlus, Oppo, Realme, or
Xiaomi phone youll just need to open up Google Photos, go to your settings, open the 'Apps & devices' menu, and then select Google Photos access. Here
you can change which third-party apps have access to your library. Where is Samsung's support? Where is the Samsung's Google Photos support? (Image credit: Future / Samsung)

Unfortunately, Samsung users are missing out on the Google Photos
integration, as are owners of devices that dont support Android 14 though interestingly Google Photos does offer support for gallery apps running on Android 11 or later, so theres a chance we might see it come to older
devices.

As for Samsung, while it has partnered with Google on devices like the upcoming Samsung XR headset , bringing Googles Wear OS to its Galaxy Watches, and an improved Nearby Share , theres no telling when or even if itll add Google Photos support to its gallery app. While the two brands may cooperate in many areas, they're still independent, and some odd app interactions like a lack of Google Photos integration can persist for longer than most would expect.

So well have to wait and see if Google Photos integration will come to
Samsung in the future, but wed be surprised if it doesn't at some point,
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Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/phones/google-photos-libraries-come-to-android-galle ry-apps-but-not-on-samsung-phones


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