Google Drive to End Automatic Google Photos Backup on August 10, 2026

Google has announced that its Drive desktop application will cease supporting automatic backups to Google Photos starting today, August 10, 2026. This change means users who rely on the Drive desktop client to sync photos and videos from their computers will no longer have new media automatically uploaded to Google Photos. The move is part of Google's strategy to simplify backup tools and focus on dedicated photo management through the Google Photos app. Users are advised to adjust their settings to avoid losing photos and videos.