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Back up your photos with Google Photos

For: Android phone or tablet with Google Photos

Last checked October 14, 2026 against official help from Google. Written for Google Photos app, October 2026.

Google Photos can save a copy of every picture you take to your Google Account. Then they're safe even if your phone isn't.

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Step 1: Open Google Photos
Open the Google Photos app and sign in to your Google Account.
Step 2: Tap your picture
At the top right, tap your profile picture or initial.
Step 3: Open Backup settings
Tap Photos settings, then Backup.
Step 4: Turn on Backup
Turn Backup on.
Step 5: Check it finished
Tap your profile picture again. When everything is saved, it says Backup complete.

Backup needs a good internet connection and can take a while the first time.
Your Google storage is shared by Google Photos, Gmail and Google Drive. If it's full, backup stops until you make room or buy more.

We wrote these steps from these official pages. If your screen looks different, the official page is always right.

Google: Back up photos & videos (Google Photos Help) https://support.google.com/photos/answer/6193313?hl=en

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