To stop your Android device from syncing photos to Google, you can follow these steps:
1. Open the Google Photos app on your Android phone or tablet. If you don’t have it installed, you can download it from the Google Play Store.
2. Sign in to your Google Account. If you have multiple Google accounts, make sure you’re signed in to the account you want to stop syncing photos with.
3. Once you’re signed in, tap on your account profile photo or initial at the top right corner of the screen. This will open a menu with various options.
4. From the menu, select “Photos settings”. This will take you to the settings page for Google Photos.
5. On the settings page, look for the option labeled “Back up & sync”. Tap on it to access the backup and sync settings.
6. You will see a toggle switch next to “Back up & sync”. Tap on the switch to turn it off. The switch will no longer be blue, indicating that backup and sync is now disabled.
By following these steps, you have successfully stopped your Android device from syncing photos to Google. This means that new photos you take or existing photos on your device will not be automatically backed up to your Google Photos account.
It’s worth noting that turning off backup and sync will only stop new photos from being uploaded. Any photos that have already been backed up will still remain in your Google Photos account. If you want to remove these backed up photos, you can do so manually by going to the Google Photos app or by accessing your Google Photos account on a computer.
Additionally, keep in mind that disabling backup and sync may affect other features and services that rely on it, such as automatic photo organization and sharing. If you decide to enable backup and sync again in the future, you can simply follow the same steps and toggle the switch back on.
I hope this detailed explanation helps you in stopping your Android device from syncing photos to Google. If you have any further questions or need assistance with any other topic, feel free to ask.