We have already shared a guide on How to Remove Auto Backup Photos from Android here. Here in this article, we will specially discuss turning off Google Automatic Photo Backup. By default, when you add a Gmail account to your smartphone, it will enable auto backup features of photos on your Google account. But if you are concerned about your online privacy and want to delete Google Backup Photos from Samsung smartphones, you can follow these steps. You can also deactivate auto-sync photos from the gallery. 

How to turn off Google Automatic Photo Backup

  • First of all, Go to the “Setting” option on the phone  
  • Now you have to choose the “Accounts” option in the settings menu
How to Stop Google Photo Backup
How to Stop Google Photo Backup
  • Here you have to choose your Google account to disable auto-backup photos on your smartphone
  • After choosing a Google account, you have to open it
  • Now scroll down and find the Sync Google Photos option, then disable it
Google Auto Backup Photos
Google Auto Backup Photos
  • After disabling it, You have to go back and select Application Manager in the settings menu
  • In the Application Manager, You have to find the Gallery app option and open it
Disable Google Photos Backup
Disable Google Photos Backup
  • Now you’re in the Gallery app option, here you have to clear app data and Cache data as shown below

Clear Cache data on Android

  • After clearing the app and cache data, restart your phone

How to turn off the Google Plus auto backup feature in Samsung Smartphones

  • Open the Google Plus Android application on your smartphone device

Turn off Google Plus auto backup

  • Now you have to click on the Menu button to open the Google Plus menu option
  • Now in the menu, you have to choose the Setting option and then open it
Disable Google Automatic Photo Backup
Google Automatic Photo Backup
  • Now in the settings option, select the Auto-Backup option then disable the auto-backup feature by using the slider button

See also: Delete Auto Backup photos on Samsung

Refer below video for more information on how to turn off Google Automatic Photo Backup.

 

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Lucky is Senior Editor at TheAndroidPortal & an expert in mobile technology with over 10 years of experience in the industry. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from MIT and a Master's degree in Mobile Application Development from Stanford University.