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Google drive and photos query?

  • 24-03-2017 7:36am
    #1
    mikeoneilly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 479 ✭✭


    Hi
    I have photos and screenshots backing up to google drive

    Is there a way to have images remain on Google drive if i delete them on the fone ?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    shanemkelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 603 ✭✭✭shanemkelly


    From memory, I think that happens automatically? Doesn't it?


  • #3
    GBX
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,133 ✭✭✭✭GBX


    Yeah there's an option to save space by deleting phone photos that are already backed up. Check your settings.


  • #4
    mikeoneilly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 479 ✭✭mikeoneilly


    shanemkelly wrote: »
    From memory, I think that happens automatically? Doesn't it?

    No .They are removed off drive as soon as you sync

    I want to be able to delete some photos on fone but have them remain in backup


  • #5
    leche solara
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,168 ✭✭✭leche solara


    Try using Google photos instead. This will not delete backup when you delete from phone


  • #6
    GBX
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,133 ✭✭✭✭GBX


    leche solara wrote: »
    Try using Google photos instead. This will not delete backup when you delete from phone

    Yeah that's what I had meant to way. Back up using Google photos to the drive and then you can delete through the settings.


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  • #7
    Alun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,499 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    Bear in mind though that depending on how much Google Drive space you have, and how you've configured Google Photos to back up, the versions on Google may be of a lower quality than the originals.


  • #8
    shanemkelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 603 ✭✭✭shanemkelly


    mikeoneilly wrote: »
    No .They are removed off drive as soon as you sync

    I want to be able to delete some photos on fone but have them remain in backup
    leche solara wrote: »
    Try using Google photos instead. This will not delete backup when you delete from phone


    Ah, OK. I think I was thinking of Google Photos then. Apologies...


  • #9
    sentient_6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,780 ✭✭✭sentient_6


    The way I back up pictures to drive is through an 3rd party app called drive sync.

    That way I keep my sub folder structures, Google photos is a wild mess otherwise.

    Maybe check it out because there is an option to disable two way sync, ie you should be able to get rid of stuff off the phone but not delete it from drive.


  • #10
    threein99
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,596 ✭✭✭threein99


    Hiding pictures eh ? ;)


  • #11
    mikeoneilly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 479 ✭✭mikeoneilly


    I don't like the 2 way sync

    I prefer to have everything backed up automatically and stay there til i delete manually


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  • #12
    mikeoneilly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 479 ✭✭mikeoneilly


    sentient_6 wrote: »
    The way I back up pictures to drive is through an 3rd party app called drive sync.

    That way I keep my sub folder structures, Google photos is a wild mess otherwise.

    Maybe check it out because there is an option to disable two way sync, ie you should be able to get rid of stuff off the phone but not delete it from drive.

    Drive sync seems to be what i was needing thanks


  • #13
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    mikeoneilly wrote: »
    Hi
    I have photos and screenshots backing up to google drive

    Is there a way to have images remain on Google drive if i delete them on the fone ?

    Thanks

    Just use google photos, anything deleted on your device isn't deleted on the cloud. If you want to use your drive space, rather than free space, just choose to back up with original quality.


  • #14
    mikeoneilly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 479 ✭✭mikeoneilly


    Basil3 wrote: »
    Just use google photos, anything deleted on your device isn't deleted on the cloud. If you want to use your drive space, rather than free space, just choose to back up with original quality.

    When you delete on device using Google photos it does delete on cloud

    Anyone I'm using drive sync and quickpic now .It has' upload only' and seems to do the job


  • #15
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    mikeoneilly wrote: »
    When you delete on device using Google photos it does delete on cloud

    Anyone I'm using drive sync and quickpic now .It has' upload only' and seems to do the job

    You just use 3 dot menu > delete device copy, or use the free up space option.


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