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Last modified by Christine Sklareski on 2026/05/18 13:45
From version 4.1
edited by Christine Sklareski
on 2026/05/18 13:45
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To version 3.1
edited by Christine Sklareski
on 2026/05/18 13:44
Change comment: There is no comment for this version

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25 25  * (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Verdana,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)**Previous behavior:**(% style="color:#000000; font-family:Verdana,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %) The “Google Drive for desktop” app allowed users to configure desktop folders to sync to Google Photos.
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27 27  * (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Verdana,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)**New behavior:**(% style="color:#000000; font-family:Verdana,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %) This functionality will be migrated to a new, dedicated experience directly in the Google Photos website. Pictures and movies will back up directly to Google Photos from Mac computers without going through the Google Drive for desktop app.
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29 29  (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Verdana,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)**To continue backing up folders to Google Photos, users MUST reselect their preferred folders directly in Google Photos.**
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31 31  * (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Verdana,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)Any items previously backed up through the Google Drive for desktop app will remain in Google Photos.
32 32  * (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Verdana,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)Previously uploaded photos through the Google Drive for desktop app will not duplicate when the new backup process is configured.
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51 51  * (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Verdana,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)**STEP 3**(% style="color:#000000; font-family:Verdana,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %): After setting up the new Google Photos backups, return to the “Google Drive for desktop” app and remove the Pictures and Movies folders.
52 52  ** (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Verdana,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)View steps in (%%)[[(% style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none; color:#1155cc; font-family:Verdana,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration-skip-ink:none; text-decoration:underline; white-space:pre-wrap" %)this video tutorial>>https://app.screencastify.com/watch/ltelgV6ILYSMAw5vXLJ8?checkOrg=8d5fb2c5-2ffc-4d64-a926-b5732eaf3a3e||rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank"]](% style="color:#000000; font-family:Verdana,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %) (starting at 3:40m).
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58 58   (% style="color:#3c4043; font-family:Verdana,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)📽️  (%%)[[(% style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none; color:#1155cc; font-family:Verdana,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:700; text-decoration-skip-ink:none; text-decoration:underline; white-space:pre-wrap" %)**VIDEO TUTORIAL OF ALL THREE STEPS**>>https://app.screencastify.com/watch/ltelgV6ILYSMAw5vXLJ8?checkOrg=8d5fb2c5-2ffc-4d64-a926-b5732eaf3a3e||rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank"]]
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62 62  == (% style="color:#990000; font-family:Verdana,sans-serif; font-size:16pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)**BEGINNING JUNE 15, 2026: **(%%) ==
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64 64  * (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Verdana,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)In-app notifications will begin prompting users to transition to Google Photos if not already done.
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