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The pan-scroll mouse feature does not work to quickly scroll through pages

Question: The pan-scroll mouse feature does not work to quickly scroll through pages

I use a trackball mouse, and to quickly scroll through long pages I use pan-scrolling (I believe it'…

I use a trackball mouse, and to quickly scroll through long pages I use pan-scrolling (I believe it's called) where I click and release the middle scroll button which shows the 4-way scroll arrows, then using the ball I can easily slide through many, many pages without wearing out my finger joints. This works on every other web page and application except Google Photos. The 4-way arrow appears when I click the middle button but moving the ball doesn't cause any motion. The scroll wheel works normally, but as I said that is not a desirable method. Is there a setting or something on Photos that will allow me to pan-scroll?

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Question: I saved photos and videos to google a couple of years ago but can't find them, any clue? Thanks

I'd like to get my photos I saved on google a couple of years ago. Any clue on I can do this? Thanks…

Hi Roland,
 
Welcome to the Google Photos Product Help Forum!
 
>>>> I saved photos and videos to google a couple of years ago but can’t find them, any clue? 
 
Google Photos are ALWAYS associated with a Google (usually Gmail, but possibly some other domain especially if a ~G Suite~ or .EDU account). 
 
Available images will be here:
 
Images deleted in the past 60 days are here:
 
If you used Google Drive to save the images look around here:
 
If you saved them in Google Drive and there was a significant amount of images you would probably notice it consuming space.  Images stored at "High Quality" in Google Photos (not Drive) don't consume your space quota.
 
Recommendation:  Check every Google Account that you have ever had looking at https://photos.google.com/u/0/
 
Note: If you were using iCloud Photo Library and Google Photos simultaneously (NOT recommended), MAYBE images were deleted in error. Sorry I don't have much first hand experience with this as I have never used this non-recommended configuration.
 
Good luck,   Dougsap (volunteer Google Photos user)
 
 
 


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Question: How do I extract the audio singularly from a video

I took a video and I want to set it as my notification sound, but it won't let me, so how do I take …

I took a video and I want to set it as my notification sound, but it won't let me, so how do I take the audio out and use just the audio as a notification sound?

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Hi, Yogurt UwU
 
Welcome to Google Photos Community Support Forum & thanks for your query.
 
You will have to look for suitable audio ripping app in the Play Store.


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Question: My photos restart

My photos restart please help me



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Question: Free Up Space

I am trying to do Free Up Space, which I have done dozens of times, and when I click on it nothing h…

I am trying to do Free Up Space, which I have done dozens of times, and when I click on it nothing happens. It shows, Free Up 31GB of space, but when I click on it, nothing happens. It acts like it's going to remove the ones safely backed up, but never does. I have tried for weeks. I have Uninstalled the app several times and it doesn't help. How do I Free Up Space via this button???

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Hello Rachael,
 
Possibly too much for the app, Google are aware, but we don’t have any updates.
 
The safest option is to move the photos to a Computer using a USB cable which has the advantage of being able to recover any lost stragglers.
 
Deleting from the device by using Gallery Go by Google may be a useful method. You can select a group of photos and use the Share option to Upload to Photos, this will confirm they are backed up, then select the same group and move to trash. Back to the Gallery Go main page and use the 3 dot menu to select trash and empty it.
 
If you are sure items are backed up at https://photos.google.com/ you can safely delete using any gallery app
 
Regards,
 
Peter


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Question: My Google account is being hijacked. I need to now who is accessing my photos. I want them prosecute

My photos are being hijacked. I didn't sign up for this and I want them prosecutei. And I want my ph…

My photos are being hijacked. I didn't sign up for this and I want them prosecutei. And I want my photos back. And without the blackouts. Their using my account and impersonating me illegally.  Claiming I have done things I haven't done. Removing files and photos and sharing them with out My permission  or knowledge. Most recent Ones are the ones I'm con concerned with. I don't share with anyone. I still have some blacked out on photos i.need to now on how to view them. Google says I have an account on with google photos which I didn't sign up for

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Question: Says storage is full but it's not

It says I can't backup anymore because storage is full but it also says I am only using 7 out of 15 …

Hello Nic,
 
There may be a mismatch between the app and your account, head over to https://photos.google.com/quotamanagement  to check.
 
If there is a mismatch, try deleting the iOS app and reinstalling.
 
Regards,
 
Peter


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Question: Add location

Is it possible to add location to multiple photos at one go?



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Question: I today cancelled my 2.49 storage plan but i still pay for the 5.99 plan now its saying backup stop

I cancelled my 2.49 plan and I still pay for the 5.99 plan but now it's saying backup stopped. Why i…

Hello Alishbah,
 
Unfortunately we don't have access to user payment details as it is all controlled by a dedicated team
 
 
If the Google One support link doesn't get an answer, please try the Google Pay support team https://support.google.com/pay/gethelp
 
If you step through the options at you will see help articles.
 
If you do not see any helpful suggestions keep clicking Next and you will eventually reach a contact page <see screenshot online> where you have a choice of contacts who should be able to help.
Regards,
 
Peter


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Question: My Google photos is not working since 6 months unfortunately app is not working showing like this.

Want to open Google photos as i alwa already say so now provide me solution for this

Want to open Google photos as i alwa already say so now provide me solution for this 

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Hi  sonu singh!
▶ If you have Android version 4 or lower, then the Photos app may no longer be supported, and in this case, the user needs to have a higher version.

▶ Also, if your smartphone or tablet is not certified by Google, then some apps may not work. 

But if you have a version of 5 and above, you can clear the data in the device.

▶ Check your photos at https://photos.google.com.
If you see that everything is working well on the site, then it's all about the application.
Here's how else you can do: 
• open Device Settings or the Google Play Store and delete the Photos app,
• Then in the Device Settings, select the Apps - Google Play Services - delete data section.
• Then go to Storage - delete cash. 
• After that, restart the device, and turn it off for 10-15 minutes.
• Then turn it on, and download the Photos app again. 
View result.


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As u given link i can see my pictures but i also deleted cache and then update my Google photos then also same coming

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Well, it is very unfortunate that it does not work. In this case, you need to contact the support of the device manufacturer, maybe they will give the correct answer

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I have booked my phone online then whom to contact ?
Asus Zenfone maz pro m1
It is supported by google as its all application are smoothly working then why only photos have problem.


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Question: How do I delete suggestions that appear when sharing a photo?

How do I remove the suggestions that appear when I share a photo? They are random old names or email…



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Question: I want to find out who put something on Facebook community standards on me i have more respect than

I didn't put nothing bad on Facebook I know younger folks look at it to so I want to know how I can …

I didn't put nothing bad on Facebook I know younger folks look at it to so I want to know how I can find out who is in my phone following up n changing my password n other things n deleting things n pistingq things that ain't me how do I catch them I'm sick of this n everyone giving me a very hard time about things back off n leave me alone  stay out n away from my business  I'm fixing to start taking my stand BACK OFF MIND UR OWN  BUSINESS  STOP  MINDING MINE++ 

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Question: Will not take an address change for an order nobody to speak to very frustrating

I've tried to order photo book 4 times will not take the address change that I have need to speak to…

Hi JJ,
 
I recommend that you report the issue to Google as this help page explains under "Report a damaged photo book" https://support.google.com/photos/answer/7378812?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&amp;oco=1 Or use this contact form https://support.google.com/photos/gethelp
 
If you subscribe to Google One there are additional contact options here https://one.google.com/support


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I'm an astronomy and space popularizer, a Google enthusiast, and a co-host of the first Italian space podcast since 2007.Having been fully in the Google ecosystem since the start I have extensive experience with its products. I was an early adopter of the search engine in 1998 and Android in 2009. As a member of the Top Contributors, and later Product Experts Program, I have been helping users in the official support forums since 2013.

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Hi JJ,
 
I recommend that you report the issue to Google as this help page explains under "Report a damaged photo book" https://support.google.com/photos/answer/7378812?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&amp;oco=1 Or use this contact form https://support.google.com/photos/gethelp
 
If you subscribe to Google One there are additional contact options here https://one.google.com/support


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I'm an astronomy and space popularizer, a Google enthusiast, and a co-host of the first Italian space podcast since 2007.Having been fully in the Google ecosystem since the start I have extensive experience with its products. I was an early adopter of the search engine in 1998 and Android in 2009. As a member of the Top Contributors, and later Product Experts Program, I have been helping users in the official support forums since 2013.

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Question: permanently deleted photos

photos not in trash bin, or in archive

Deleted Photos are stored in Trash for up to 60 days, if you delete Photos again from trash, that's two times deletion.
 
Unfortunately, once Photos are deleted from trash there is no way to retrieve them back :(  


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Question: Name of Book please EAMV Duda Family Forever

Put name of book EAMV Duda family forever ❤

I'm an astronomy and space popularizer, a Google enthusiast, and a co-host of the first Italian space podcast since 2007.Having been fully in the Google ecosystem since the start I have extensive experience with its products. I was an early adopter of the search engine in 1998 and Android in 2009. As a member of the Top Contributors, and later Product Experts Program, I have been helping users in the official support forums since 2013.

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Ok thanks. While creating or editing a photo book in the Google Photos app you can add a name by tapping the very first photo in the book, tapping the existing name or placeholder just below the photo, and typing the name you want.

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I'm an astronomy and space popularizer, a Google enthusiast, and a co-host of the first Italian space podcast since 2007.Having been fully in the Google ecosystem since the start I have extensive experience with its products. I was an early adopter of the search engine in 1998 and Android in 2009. As a member of the Top Contributors, and later Product Experts Program, I have been helping users in the official support forums since 2013.

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Question: How do I change a picture that was taking sideways and turning the right way up? Portrait and landsc

Rotation of pictures?

Hi, Melissa lancianese
 
Welcome to Google Photos Community Support Forum & thanks for your query.
 
The editor in the Google Photos app allows corrections in the orientation of pictures.
To do so, please follow these steps through the phone app.
  • Tap to open the picture
  • Tap on the edit icon below the picture
  • Tap on menu option Crop. See the screenshot at the bottom "Rotate".
  • Tap on the rotation symbol for achieving a turn through ninety degrees. Each successive tap will add ninety degrees going through 90 -> 180 -> 270 -> and again back to 360 degrees.
  • That will help you correcting sideways or upside-down orientations.
  • If you wish to fine-tune then move the slider above the rotation symbol. That helps in correcting slight misorientations at an increment of one degree.


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Question: My phone is not working rifht

I need help fixing meliculiuos content from phone

I need help fixing meliculiuos content from phone

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Question: Who was that? And how was he able to control my screen and photos.?

on a G cloud my friends share theirs with me and i play. Games and grow flowers and make sure photo …

on a G cloud my friends share theirs with me and i play. Games and grow flowers and make sure photo art of the flowers and share with them and I make all kind of detail digital crafts art just to share

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Question: 폰을 갤럭시 폴드3로 바꾼후 자동생성되는 나만을위한 동영상이 클릭시 검은화면으로 나옵니다.



구글포토에서 자동생성해주는 나만을 위한 동영상이나 에니메이션이 클릭이 검은화면으로 나옵니다.
수동으로 만들때는 잘 되는데 푸시메세지로 자동으로 만들어진걸 알려줄때는 검은화면이다.
폰을 폴드3 쓰고나서부터 그러네요.



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Question: Slandering

Report a slandering remarks



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Question: Can I write a story in the book

Write a little story in the book

Hi And One,
 
Although photo books don't support adding a ful story, you can add a short caption beneath most photos in the draft album by tapping Add caption. So you can break a short story into a number of captions.


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I'm an astronomy and space popularizer, a Google enthusiast, and a co-host of the first Italian space podcast since 2007.Having been fully in the Google ecosystem since the start I have extensive experience with its products. I was an early adopter of the search engine in 1998 and Android in 2009. As a member of the Top Contributors, and later Product Experts Program, I have been helping users in the official support forums since 2013.

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Hi And One,
 
Although photo books don't support adding a ful story, you can add a short caption beneath most photos in the draft album by tapping Add caption. So you can break a short story into a number of captions.


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I'm an astronomy and space popularizer, a Google enthusiast, and a co-host of the first Italian space podcast since 2007.Having been fully in the Google ecosystem since the start I have extensive experience with its products. I was an early adopter of the search engine in 1998 and Android in 2009. As a member of the Top Contributors, and later Product Experts Program, I have been helping users in the official support forums since 2013.

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Question: Photos counting towards storage when they shouldn't

My google storage is almost full and it should not be. Anything that was backed up to google storage…

My google storage is almost full and it should not be. Anything that was backed up to google storage before June 1, 2021 should not have counted towards Google storage. However, I backed up items on May 29 and May 30th that Google counted towards my storage. How can I get this resolved and get my storage back?

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It was content that was shared with me that I did not upload directly. It was not uploaded at original size and is not counting towards the other peoples that shared it with me storage quotas.. It should not be counting toward my storage.

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@Lauren
I hope that the stuff shared and saved was not reducing your space too much, because that also is possible nowadays with people shooting 4K movies without being aware of their bulky sizes. 

But we can't explain your problem and because you are not a paying customer, you can't ask Google One support either. 
So the only thing you can do is pressing the recover storage button on photos.google.com/settings and then wait a day before checking one.google.com/storage again. 
Good luck and come back to report.


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I am also having this issue - I have confirmed that all items were added under storage saver before June 1, and they are still counting towards my 15GB now.

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Google can be in error also :-)
But if you use the recover storage function in the settings of the app, you maybe able to get back the lost storage from before June 1, but I doubt. Because almost everything is added before June 1 since years. 
Warning: this is not the free-up space function. 
You also can have loaded some unsupported video before June 1 which were counted. Just delete them. 
 


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Question: How do you make collage with different configurations? Not just squares

Only able to make collage of four equal squares...want to make different sizes.

Hi, steven meints
 
Welcome to Google Photos Community Support Forum & thanks for your query.
 
The collage making utility in Google Photos is rudimentary. However, you will find many free webutilities that offer some more options in making the collage. I suggest you search for those.


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Question: How do i forward a picture

I'm trying to send more pictures to my gallery

Welcome Sharon 1248. Thanks for posting to Google Photos.
 
Your post is a bit unclear. What are you trying to accomplish?
Send them to your gallery from where?
The more details you can provide the better the chances we can help you.
Can you give a few more explicit details?
What error message(s), if any, are you getting?
Can you provide a screenshot?
Thanks
 


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Question: Iam unable to use the photos as wallpaper

I have tried to use the photos as wallpaper but it prompts me error unable to download the media.

open drive
Right click on file
select download (last option on drop down menu)
once downloaded to your device you should be able to treat it as any other image file.
 


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Question: How to remove pictures from google photo without deleting them from iCloud and device

I would appreciate some help from experts. It might be a silly question but I can't find how to reve…

I would appreciate some help from experts. It might be a silly question but I can't find how to reverse the back up and sync. I don't need any pictures on my google account but I only found option how to delete them from everywhere at once. Thanks in advance!

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Hi Galiya,
 
 >>>>>I don’t need any pictures on my google account but I only found option how to delete them from everywhere at once.
 
To save me some typing and speed a reply, please see this similar (a little different question but basically the same) post:
 
In theory, just turning off Back up & sync should work without deleting the Google Photos app, but do both since it is easy.   Add back the app later if desired, just make sure Backup and sync is off.
 
This post has an example of deleting a range of images in Google Photos using a browser:
 
Proceed slowly and carefully.  You might delete videos first if you need to free up space in your Google Account.
 
It is always a good idea to store important images in more than one place / tool.  My photos are in Google Photos, on my laptop, and on multiple external disk drives (not connected to any computer or network).
 
Other ideas and opinions are welcome.  Questions from Galiya are welcome.
 
Best regards and good luck,   Dougsap (volunteer Google Photos user)


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Question: Slowupload

Videos are taking more time to upload even though internet speed is high. . Last 200 pictures includ…



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Question: Folder size mismatch when copying to a second Google Photos account

I have followed the support posts to share google photos accounts between two Google Photos accounts…

I have followed the support posts to share google photos accounts between two Google Photos accounts one being a Gsuite Google Photos (source) and the other a standard Google Photos accounts (receiver) then un-shared to have two separate G-Photos accounts again. However when I compare the two accounts folder size using the respective Gdrive Google Photos folders there is a significant difference, giving the impression that either not all photos have transfered or not at the original image size or something else. (see attached file size jpegs for comparision). I have downloaded the google photos to our desktop which the folder size is similar to the original Google Photos account with all the photos. Any thoughts or suggestions on why the two accounts are not a similar size or copying as per the support guide? Thanks Phil
Original
 

Receiver account


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Hi, the Receiver account effectively get 'free photos' although the documentation indicates that this is the case only while the the library is being shared.  My experience to date is that they stay 'free' but that could change at any time.  I'm guessing that the Receiver's upload size settings should govern the received photos. Regards, Peter.

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Hi, thanks for your reply, the receiving account is set to original photo size and has 100gb of storage via Gdrive. I read that the storage size changed (increased to reflect the copied photos) when the two accounts were unshared (two weeks ago) but the receiving account storage size hasnt changed. All of which has me wondering. Thanks Regards Phil

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Question: Account not showing up for backup google photos

I wanted to backup my photos to a new account but its not being shown in the list of accounts. Why?



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Question: Photos disappear

My backup pic videos are disappear from Google photos that i had delete from my galary only



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Question: Error could not load media

I tried to set a wallpaper but it is not load media

Hi Saurabh,
 
Thanks for your report.
 
It looks like other users are describing the same issue in another discussion https://support.google.com/photos/thread/115867022/setting-wallpaper-error-loading-media?hl=en&amp;msgid=115867022 I am going to mark your post as a duplicate of that discussion so that we can keep track of everyone's experience in the same place and you can see the latest updates on the issue.
 


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I'm an astronomy and space popularizer, a Google enthusiast, and a co-host of the first Italian space podcast since 2007.Having been fully in the Google ecosystem since the start I have extensive experience with its products. I was an early adopter of the search engine in 1998 and Android in 2009. As a member of the Top Contributors, and later Product Experts Program, I have been helping users in the official support forums since 2013.

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Question: How can i create a collage poster and then print it as an a2 poster

I've tried snappish but 5 is the limit, officeworks won't do it. I was told Picasa might but it is n…

I've tried snappish but 5 is the limit, officeworks won't  do it. I was told Picasa  might but it is no longer available. I want to use 10 -13 photos

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Question: Can't find Photos 404 Page not found

Hi, I am trying to find my photo albums that have just disappeared. I used Picasa but then they were…

Hi,

I am trying to find my photo albums that have just disappeared.
I used Picasa but then they were switched to Google photos I think and now they don't show up at all. It says 404 URL not found on server.
I have thousands of photos - here is one album:

Please help!
Ethan

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Your link works for me (i can see all your photographs).... i don't know if your problem have been solved yet but you'd better remove the link for privacy reasons, not?
regards
Ben


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Question: Shared Album not sharing

I created a Shared Album and added contacts to share. However Album is not showing in Shared menu of…

I created a Shared Album and added contacts to share. However Album is not showing in Shared menu of recipients google photo. Also, on my phone it is not letting me add more photos in Album nor allowing more people to add to share.

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Question: How can I recover my photos and videos that were in the Locked Folder of Google Photos?

I had a number of photos and videos stored in the Locked Folder of Google Photos. I recently had to …

I had a number of photos and videos stored in the Locked Folder of Google Photos.  I recently had to perform and factory reset and restore from backup on my phone.  Now it seems the photos and videos that were in the Locked Folder can not be found.  I've looked in Google Photos under Library and Archive.  When I tried to re-enable the Locked Folder capability, it does not show any of the previously locked content.

How can I recover the content that was in the Locked Folder?  This seems like a bug that these items are not part of the backup performed and restored.

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Hi Marcos,
 
I'm really sorry for your lost memories but the Locked Folder is working as designed.
 
The feature is supposed to not upload the media in the locked folder online in your library and the only copy is kept on the device. If you factory reset the device or clear the storage of the Google Photos app, anything in the locked folder is lost.
 
Although designed to work like this, the Locked Folder is completely unintuitive. So I recommend that you send your feedback to the Google Photos team as these instructions explain under "Send feedback to the Google Photos team" https://support.google.com/photos/answer/6156065


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I'm an astronomy and space popularizer, a Google enthusiast, and a co-host of the first Italian space podcast since 2007.Having been fully in the Google ecosystem since the start I have extensive experience with its products. I was an early adopter of the search engine in 1998 and Android in 2009. As a member of the Top Contributors, and later Product Experts Program, I have been helping users in the official support forums since 2013.

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Question: Combining all photos from other Albums, photos, archived and from sd file in 1 big album?

I've tried to choose photos but I don't know how to transfer them to 1 big album so I can get rid of…

I've tried to choose photos but I don't know how to transfer them to 1 big album so I can get rid of extra copies? These photos are either in other albums or archived or In a sd file. I'm afraid I've made a real mess of things. Android 9.

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@Sheryl
Almost all people make a mesh of it because it can't be learned anywhere and it is a difficult & timeconsuming job. 
But apart from the sd, you must be clear about which "albums" your are talking: albums in your phone-gallery or albums at Google Photos at the bottom of the Library page. 

PS: albums at Google do not use additional space in your account and albums shared years agoo, can be deleted because nobody will look to them since long. And they have had time enough to download important photos into their own collection. But the original pictures will retain in your stream on the Photos-page because albums just contain links - no copies.


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@Sheryl
Almost all people make a mesh of it because it can't be learned anywhere and it is a difficult & timeconsuming job. 
But apart from the sd, you must be clear about which "albums" your are talking: albums in your phone-gallery or albums at Google Photos at the bottom of the Library page. 

PS: albums at Google do not use additional space in your account and albums shared years agoo, can be deleted because nobody will look to them since long. And they have had time enough to download important photos into their own collection. But the original pictures will retain in your stream on the Photos-page because albums just contain links - no copies.


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Question: Hello. I'm just wondering if you guys will ever add some type of security to your app like a pin?

Nothing it's not a feature yet was wondering if you guys ever thought about implementing it for our …

Nothing it's not a feature yet was wondering if you guys ever thought about implementing it for our peace of mind 2fa pin recovery phase something it'd be nice I think

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Then also on your gallery-app etc. etc. 
So your phone should be pinned. 
And you can hide some very special pictures from the mainstream by archiving
That's all.


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Question: In my gallery camera folder and screenshot folder is disappeared

I want my folder back to the gallery

Empty folders are not shown. 
What happens if you shoot one picture and one screenshot? 

PS: perhaps you have applied the free-up space option and then all photos on phone are deleted and you need to view and share them from the Google Photos app.


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Question: mu48779@gmail.com

Back up and sync



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Question: It won't let me move pictures around

It keeps saying that there's a error



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