What is changing for Google Photos usersWhat to do to keep your Google Photos back upGoogle has confirmed that its Drive desktop app will stop supporting automatic Google Photos backup starting August 10, 2026. “Google Drive for desktop ends support for Google Photos backup on August 10, 2026. From August 10, that automatic connection between Drive for desktop and Google Photos stops working entirely. Any folders still configured for this kind of backup will no longer upload new photos or videos once the cutoff hits.Importantly, this doesn't mean Google Drive or Google Photos themselves are shutting down. Regular file syncing through the Drive desktop app will continue to work exactly as before — it's specifically the automatic bridge that pushed photos from a Drive-synced folder into Google Photos that's being removed.