Once copied, these items are not connected between the two products.

So we’re bringing a new feature to called “Upload from Drive,” which lets you manually choose photos and videos from Drive, including “Shared with Me” items, to import into Photos. We’ve heard that many of you would like more granular control when copying photos and videos from Drive into Photos. New “Upload from Drive” feature in Google Photos This change is designed to help prevent accidental deletion of items across products. Similarly, items you delete in Photos will not be removed from Drive. Photos and videos you delete in Drive will not be removed from Photos. Similarly, new photos and videos in Photos will not be added to the Photos folder in Drive.

Starting in July, new photos and videos from Drive won’t automatically show in Photos. We’ve heard feedback that the connection between these services is confusing, so next month, we’re making some changes to simplify the experience across Drive and Photos.Ĭhanges to automatic sync between Google Drive and Google Photos Many of you store your photos and videos on both Google Drive and Google Photos, which keeps them safe and easy to access.

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