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How to Upload Photos to Google Photos on Android, iPhone, PC

Quick Tips
  • You can drag and drop photos directly from your computer to Google Photos.
  • Enable the backup feature in Google Photos to auto-upload any image from your phone.
  • You can add local folders of your phone to add them to backup.

How to Upload Photos on Google Photos From Mobile

There are two ways to add pictures to Google Photos from Android or iOS devices. The first method enables the Backup feature to automatically upload existing and new photos or videos to Google Photos.

Method 1: Upload All Photos Automatically to Google Photos

Step 1: Open the Google Photos app on your phone and tap on the profile picture icon at the top right. Then, tap on Photos settings from the menu.

Step 2: Tap the Backup option in Settings and toggle on Backup. Choose the backup settings for your photos.

Tip: If you enjoy Google Photos, know how to move photos from iPhone to Google Photos.

Method 2: Add Pictures From Device Folders to Google Photos on Android

Step 1: Go to Google Photos Settings > Backup.

Step 2: Tap on Back up device folders and toggle on the folders you want to back up.

Method 3: How to Manually Add Photos to Google Photos  

Step 1: Tap on any photo to open it in full-screen view. Tap the Backup icon at the top to upload the picture to Google Photos.

Step 2: To upload multiple photos, long-press one of the photos on the main screen of the Google Photos app to activate the selection mode. Tap on the photos you want to select. Then, tap the Back up icon at the bottom to add them to your Google Photos account.

How to Upload Photos to Google Photos From Computer

Since there is no dedicated Photos app for PC, you must upload it using a browser. However, if you have Google Drive installed on your PC, you can upload it to any folder in Google Drive and later import it into Google Photos.

Step 1: Go to Google Photos on your browser and click the Upload button at the top.

Click on Uplload button on Photos website

Step 2: Select the source from where you want to add pictures. If you want to add it from a folder on your PC, select Computer.

Select source from you want to upload photos to Google Photos

Step 3: Choose the folder and select the photos you want to upload.

If you face any problem, here’s how to fix Google Photos not uploading photos from a PC.

FAQs

1. How to check where a photo was uploaded to Google Photos?

You can check how you uploaded the photo using the Google Photos website. Visit Google Photos and open the photo section. Click on the i icon at the top to open the Info screen. Here, you will see the source of the photo, such as Uploaded from the web browser.

2. How to delete photos from Google Photos?

Deleting photos from Google Photos is a slightly complicated process. You must use the Google Photos website to delete pictures. Open the photo and click on the Delete icon. Know how to delete pictures in Google Photos from your iPhone.

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Last updated on 03 September, 2024

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