Say goodbye to Google Photos automatic backup! This article will guide you on how to easily turn off Google Photos backup on your computer, Android and Apple devices. Whether it is insufficient storage space, backup stuck or functional failure, it can be easily solved.

Google Photos is a powerful photo storage and sharing service, and its automatic backup function is highly favored by users. However, you may need to stop this feature for various reasons, such as storage space limitations, backup failures, or other issues.

How to stop Google Photos backup on your computer?

There are three ways you can try:

1. Quickly exit: Click the Backup and Sync icon in the lower right corner of the taskbar, select the three dot-shaped menu icon, and then select "Exit Backup and Sync". You can also select Pause to temporarily stop the backup. After the account is disconnected, the backup and synchronization functions will be automatically terminated.

2. Disconnect the account: Click the "Backup and Sync" icon, select the three dot menu icons in the upper right corner, select "Preferences...", and then select the "Settings" tab in the left panel, and finally click "Disconnect Account".

3. Change the synchronization settings: Follow the steps of Method 2 to open the Preferences… window and go to the Google Drive tab. Uncheck the option "Sync my Drive to this PC" and select "Sync these folders only (0 MB selected)...". Make sure that no options are selected under "Sync these folders only (0 MB selected)...".

Backup alternatives

If you stop Google Photos automatic backup due to a software failure or other reason, and the Backup and Sync feature does not work properly or meets your needs, you can consider using a safer and faster backup tool, MiniTool ShadowMaker. It not only backs up photos, but also systems, disks, partitions, and files and folders, providing richer backup sources and features such as backup plans and backup plans.

How to stop Google Photos backup on Android device?

1. Open the Google Photos app and click on the profile icon in the upper right corner.
2. Click Photo Settings, and then on the Backup and Sync page, turn off the Backup and Sync switch.

How to stop Google Photos backup on Apple devices?

1. Open the Google Photos app and click on the profile icon.
2. Select "Google Photos Settings" and then select "Backup and Sync".
3. On the next page, turn off the switch next to Backup and Sync.

Summarize

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