Google Photos introduces Undo Backup feature

Google Photos introduces Undo Backup feature

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06 December 2024

"Undo backup" is a new function that Google has released for Google Photos. It's a rather simple feature that lets you remove your online backups without erasing the files on your devices. Users of iOS are currently receiving the update with this capability, and Android users will soon follow.

Giving you additional freedom with your backed-up items and control over photo storage is the main goal of the announcement. All of the images and videos stored in Google Photos in the cloud will be deleted using the 'Undo backup' feature, but they will still be securely stored on your device.

Those who wish to free up cloud storage without running the risk of losing their data would benefit from this change.

You must launch the Google Photos app in order to utilise this function. Once there, you may tap on your initials or profile image at the top, navigate to the Google Photos settings, and then choose Backup. You can locate the 'Undo backup for this device' option by scrolling down.

When you tap it, a confirmation screen with a checkbox will appear, asking you to confirm that you understand that images and videos will be deleted from Google Photos but will stay on your device.

Select "Delete Google Photos backup" once you've confirmed, and the procedure will begin. As previously stated, only the cloud copies of the images will be erased; the originals will remain on your device. Additionally, this will prevent future backups on the device without compromising local files.

For those who depend heavily on cloud storage and occasionally need to clear it out, I believe this option is immensely helpful. Additionally, it makes sure that clearing out storage on the cloud doesn't require deleting items from your device.

The feature is currently available to iOS users, while Android users will need to wait a little while to access it. However, the rollout for Android users is quickly approaching.

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