Gallery Cloud Sync Archives

AppWizard

September 19, 2026

Samsung’s Gallery App is Getting New Google Photos Sync Feature

Samsung is replacing the OneDrive integration in its Gallery Android app with Google Photos, following Microsoft's announcement that OneDrive photo backup will cease after September 30, 2026. The new cloud sync feature with Google Photos is being rolled out to select Galaxy users, who must update their Gallery Cloud Sync, Samsung Cloud, and Samsung Gallery apps. The integration does not support supervised personal Google accounts or Google Workspace accounts. Users can back up their camera roll, specific albums, and local device folders to Google Photos, but edited photos will appear as separate items, and some Google Photos features will not be accessible for synced photos. Samsung's Gallery app will continue to operate alongside Google Photos, and the company is developing its own web browser for Android and Windows.

AppWizard

September 18, 2026

Samsung Gallery finally gets Google Photos sync — here’s what you need to do

Samsung is ending its OneDrive integration on September 30 and will instead offer direct Google Photos backup within the Samsung Gallery app. The update, version 15.9.01.7, introduces a "Sync photos and videos" option that allows users to connect a personal Google account for photo and video backup. Users can selectively sync specific local folders or disable main camera roll uploads. This feature is available only on devices running Android 13 or later and requires a compatible Samsung device. Users can disable the Google Photos sync if they prefer not to use it, while still accessing previously backed-up photos via Google Photos.

AppWizard

September 16, 2026

Google Photos could soon be built much deeper into Samsung Gallery

Samsung is transitioning from OneDrive integration to a new partnership with Google Photos for Galaxy users. The OneDrive backup feature in the Samsung Gallery app will soon be phased out, and a new service called "Gallery Cloud Sync" is emerging, which will back up photos and videos to Google Cloud. This service is expected to allow synchronization between Samsung Gallery and Google Photos, enabling users to manage their Google storage and syncing preferences. Although not yet live, the rollout of these features could occur later this month or in early October.