Samsung Gallery adds Google account syncing for photos and videos
The feature is available on select Galaxy devices running One UI 9, with a phased expansion planned for more devices.
Samsung has announced Google account syncing for its Gallery app, allowing supported Galaxy phones and tablets to back up photos and videos without using Google Photos. The addition follows Samsung's removal of Gallery's Microsoft OneDrive integration in September.
Availability is limited to select Galaxy devices using One UI 9, the company's latest custom Android interface. Samsung says it will extend support to additional devices in phases. The sync controls are accessible through Gallery's cloud icon or the photo and video syncing option in its settings.
Media backed up to a Google account can also be viewed through Gallery on another Samsung Galaxy device when the same account is signed in and syncing is enabled. That device displays previews of the stored photos and videos, while the original files can be selected for download.
Samsung has also added a Free up space option within the sync settings. It removes original files from a phone or tablet after they have been synced to Google storage, but leaves thumbnails visible in Gallery. Synced media counts toward the Google account's storage allowance, which is shared across Google's services.
