Drive-Photos handoff: Google Photos backup takes the lead after August 10, 2026
From August 10, 2026, Drive for desktop will stop backing up photos to Google Photos. Google Photos itself remains active, and the backup process will move to Google Photos directly. If you used Drive for desktop to auto-back up computer folders, switch to backing up those folders in Google Photos (via the website or mobile/web app), then verify the backups. Casual users who back up only from mobile aren’t affected; those with large photo libraries should plan the transition and maintain an extra backup elsewhere.