New ‘Undo Device Backup’ Feature Lands in Google Photos for Android

Google Photos for Android Adds ‘Undo Device Backup’ Feature

• New Feature: Google has introduced an ‘Undo device backup’ option in the Google Photos app for Android, first announced in December.
• Functionality: This feature allows users to remove all photos and videos from their Google Photos cloud storage that are currently on their device. The photos and videos will remain on the device but will be removed from cloud albums, shared albums, search results, memories, and the Locked Folder.
• Steps to Use:
  1. Open the Google Photos app.
  2. Tap your Profile picture or Initial.
  3. Go to Photos settings > Backup.
  4. Scroll down and tap ‘Undo backup for this device.’
  5. Check the box confirming that you understand the photos and videos from this device will be deleted from Google Photos.
  6. Tap ‘Delete Google Photos backup.’
• Purpose: This option is useful if users no longer want all of their photos on their device backed up to the cloud.
• Additional Updates:
  • Google Photos is also bringing back Partner Sharing for screenshots and more.
  • The app will support third-party digital photo frames.
  • New grid customizations are being added to hide clutter.