Manage your photos with Gallery (2024)

FAQs

When you delete photos from your phone does it delete from Google Photos? ›

If you remove copies of photos and videos on your Android device, they're now deleted but, you still can: See your photos and videos, including the ones you just removed, in the Google Photos app and photos.google.com. Edit, share, delete, and manage anything in your Google Photos library.

When you free up space on the Google Photos app on Android or iPhone, it removes locally stored copies of photos and videos from your device while keeping them safely backed up in your Google Photos cloud storage. This action reclaims storage space on your phone without permanently deleting your media.

You can also block Google Photos from accessing your photos in the Settings menu on Android and iPhone. Once you disable Back Up & Sync, you can delete photos in a web browser without affecting your mobile devices.

Cybercriminals and hackers can gain access to personal information stored in your computer even after you think you've deleted the files. This includes everything from financial documents to scanned images. If you think those files are gone because they've been deleted, think again.

Trust us — decluttering can only be achieved by getting rid of the images that are duplicates, blurry, or unnecessary screenshots. If you didn't put a heart on the image originally, consider why you are keeping it around. Clean out any photos that don't capture your attention or epitomize a moment.

Solution 1.

Here are the steps to get back the disappeared photos on an Android: Step 1: Open the Gallery app and tap Albums > Trash/Recently Deleted. Step 2: Now, select the images you want and hit Restore. Step 3: They will move back to the gallery.

Offline Accessibility: Unlike Google Photos, Google Gallery operates entirely offline, eliminating the need for constant cloud syncing. This ensures quicker access to images without impacting device storage.

Android smartphones generally offer two different photo gallery apps – they'll have Google Photos, and their own app as part of the brand's suite of software (similar to how many Android phones can have two mail and browser apps).

Why did my photos disappear from the gallery on Android? ›

Some photos can seem to disappear because you're on a different account. Sign in to your Google Account. At the top, check that you're signed in to the account that you backed up photos to.

It is caused by many reasons. Cached Thumbnails: Sometimes, even after you delete photos, your device may keep cached thumbnails or previews of those photos. These cached files can take up space. Auto-Backup Settings: Check if your device is set to automatically back up photos or videos.

Cloud storage, external hard drives, and physical storage formats are all viable options.

This deletion will not harm the already-uploaded photos, and you still can access them on the Google Photos website, which means your synced photos will stay in Google Photos even when you uninstall Google Photos from mobile devices. However, if you remove the app, all your new photos will no longer sync to the cloud.

Learn what happens to photos & videos you've deleted

If you delete a photo or video that's backed up in Google Photos, it will stay in your trash for 60 days. If you delete a photo or video from your Android 11 and up device without it being backed up, it will stay in your trash for 30 days.

After uploading all pictures in the Google Drive, can I delete those pictures from my phone for more space? Yes, You can! Delete those pictures from the phone storage to make more space. If you are using iPhone, don't forget to empty recently deleted photos else space won't be free.

Whether you're using an Android or iPhone, open the Google Photos app and tap your profile picture. Tap "Photos Settings > Backup" and turn it off. On a computer, open Google Drive, tap the gear, select a synced folder, and uncheck "Back up to Google Photos."