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Samsung Gallery Now Syncs With Google Photos
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In Short: Samsung has officially ended its OneDrive integration and started rolling out Google Photos sync within its Gallery app.
Samsung has officially ended its OneDrive integration and is now rolling out Google Photos sync within its Gallery app, according to multiple tech outlets.
The new feature allows Samsung Gallery users to directly sync photos and videos with Google Photos, eliminating the need for manual backups or additional apps.
Samsung announced the change earlier this year, and the integration is now appearing with Samsung Gallery version 15.9.01.7.
Users will see a new 'Sync photos and videos' option in the app's settings, which will enable seamless backup to Google Photos.
The integration works for users running Android 13 or later with both Samsung and Google accounts signed in.
Once synced, media remains accessible through Samsung Gallery and Google Photos, and is backed up at its original quality.
Previously, Samsung Gallery relied on OneDrive for cloud backups, making it a viable alternative to Google Photos for those preferring Microsoft's ecosystem.
Now, Samsung Gallery users can enjoy the benefits of Google Photos without leaving the Samsung Gallery app.
The change is part of a broader trend, with other Android manufacturers like OnePlus and Xiaomi already offering direct Google Photos syncing from their gallery apps.
Samsung's decision to switch to Google Photos is expected to enhance user experience and streamline cloud backup processes.
Users will need to give Google permission to share account information with Samsung to enable the new feature.
The feature is reportedly rolling out to Galaxy devices, with users receiving updates to the Samsung Gallery app.
What this adds
Samsung has officially ended its OneDrive integration on September 30, 2026, as confirmed by multiple tech outlets.
The new integration is reportedly appearing with Samsung Gallery version 15.9.01.7 and adds a new 'Sync photos and videos' option in the app's settings.
The feature is reportedly rolling out to Galaxy devices, with users receiving updates to the Samsung Gallery app.
Samsung's official support document confirms that photos uploaded from the Samsung Gallery app to Google’s cloud will also appear in Google Photos.
Background
Samsung has officially ended its OneDrive integration and started rolling out Google Photos sync within its Gallery app.
Google Photos is a photo sharing and storage service developed by Google. It was announced in May 2015 and spun off from Google+, the company's former social network.
What's confirmed
- Samsung officially ended Gallery’s OneDrive integration on September 30, 2026.
- As spotted by tipster Ice Universe on X, Samsung has started rolling out Google Photos sync inside the Samsung Gallery app.
- That said, we aren't seeing the integration live on any of our Samsung devices just yet.
- But that agreement is ending later this month, and Samsung is now switching over to Google Photos.
- According to a Google support page, you'll need a Samsung device running Android 13 or later with both Samsung and Google accounts signed in.
- The feature will use a service called Gallery Cloud Sync behind the scenes.
- Samsung Gallery now plays much better with Google Photos than it did before.
- Earlier this month, it was rumored that Samsung would shift away from OneDrive as the dedicated cloud backup solution for its Gallery app in favor of Google Photos.
- And now, that integration finally appears to be rolling out.
- The feature is reportedly appearing with Samsung Gallery version 15.9.01.7 and adds a new "Sync photos and videos" option in the app's settings.
- If you're unfamiliar with how this works, the new integration lets you sync photos and videos from Samsung Gallery directly to Google Photos without using the Google Photos app.
- You'll be able to keep using Samsung Gallery as your primary photo app while your media gets backed up to Google's cloud service in the background.
What's still developing
- And if you’re running low on storage, Samsung Gallery shows options to free up space in Google Photos or upgrade your Google One plan in the same menu.
- Your Galaxy phone now shares photos with the cloud service you're most likely to use.
- That said, Samsung hasn’t confirmed the change yet.
- That said, there’s no official confirmation from Samsung about the change at the moment.