Will Google Photos delete my photos?

Answered by Jeremy Urbaniak

Google Photos will not delete your photos without your permission. Once you have uploaded your photos to Google Photos, they will be stored in the cloud and will remain there until you choose to delete them. This gives you the peace of mind that your precious memories will be safe and secure.

However, it’s important to note that there is a limit to the amount of storage space you have available in your Google account. By default, Google provides 15 GB of free storage that is shared across Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Photos. If you reach this storage limit, you will no longer be able to upload new photos or videos to Google Photos until you free up some space or purchase additional storage.

When your Google storage is full, any new photos or videos you take with your phone will not be automatically backed up to Google Photos. Instead, they will stay on your device and will not be synced to the cloud. This means that if you lose or break your phone, you may permanently lose those photos unless you have made a backup elsewhere.

To ensure that your photos are always backed up, it’s a good practice to regularly check your Google storage usage and manage your photos accordingly. You can do this by going to the Google Photos app or website and accessing the settings or storage options. From there, you can review your storage usage, delete unnecessary photos or videos, or consider purchasing additional storage if needed.

In my personal experience, I have found Google Photos to be a reliable and convenient way to backup and store my photos. I often take a lot of photos with my phone, and it gives me peace of mind knowing that they are safely stored in the cloud. I have not encountered any issues with Google Photos deleting my photos without my consent.

Google Photos will not delete your photos unless you specifically choose to delete them. However, when your Google storage is full, new photos and videos will not be backed up to the cloud. It is important to regularly manage your storage usage to ensure that your photos are always backed up and protected.