That is why in this article, we will jump into how to stop Google Photos backup to help you save a few dollars for those extra storage options.
How to Stop Google Photos Backup
Google Photos is a part of Google Drive which means that if you are saving pictures on one app and documents on the other, you can easily run out of your maximum amount of cloud storage. Hence, to save up your cloud storage, it’s best to turn off automatic backup on your Google Photos app.
1. Disable Google Photos Backup on Android
If you are on an Android device using the latest version of the Google Photos app, you can turn off automatic backup by following these steps:
2. Disable Google Photos Backup on iPhone
iPhones have their own cloud service called iCloud that also offers similar features to Google Photos. However, iCloud only provides users with 5GB of free cloud storage to save their documents and photos which leads to users switching to Google Photos. If you are using Google Photos on your iPhone, here’s how to turn off automatic backup: READ MORE: How to Import All Your iCloud Photos to Google Photos ➜
3. Disable Google Photos Backup on Desktop
If you are on a Mac or Windows, Google Photos isn’t available as a standalone app. Instead, you have to install the Google Drive app which stores your pictures, documents, files, and more. Let’s look at both of them individually.
↪ On Mac
Here’s how to turn off automatic backup on your Mac:
↪ On Windows
Here’s how to turn off automatic backup on your Windows device: READ MORE: How to Digitize Old Photos & Bring Them Back to Life ➜
Alternative: Remove Google Account from Google Photos
If you simply plan to use Google Photos as your go-to photo-viewing app and aren’t interested in the other features it comes with, you can use it without adding a Google account. This way, all your photos will still be saved on your mobile storage, and you won’t have to worry anything about cloud storage. Here’s how to use Google Photos without an account:
Bonus: Manually Back Up Your Pictures on Google Photos
When you have disabled automatic backup on Google Photos all your pictures including the important ones will only save to your mobile or desktop storage. On one hand, this can be convenient when saving 15GB of cloud space but if you want to keep some of your files safe and secure, you’ll need to manually back them up to the cloud. Here’s how to manually back up photos on Google Photos:
Conclusion
In short, turning off automatic backup on Google Photos helps keep your cloud storage organized by avoiding unnecessary photos. If there are specific pictures you want to save, just manually back them up. It’s all about having control and saving space the way you want.
