Carmen J. Moore
Google Photos is a popular cloud storage service that allows you to back up your photos and videos from your iPhone. However, if you want to only back up the photos taken with your iPhone camera and not other images, there are a few steps you can take to customize your backup settings.
Step 1: Open the Google Photos app on your iPhone and tap on the “Menu” icon in the top left corner of the screen.
Step 2: Select “Settings” from the menu and then tap on “Back up & sync.”
Step 3: Toggle the switch next to “Back up & sync” to turn off automatic backup.
Step 4: Scroll down and tap on “Back up device folders.”
Step 5: Toggle the switch next to “Camera” to turn on backup for only the photos taken with your iPhone camera.
By following these steps, you can ensure that only your camera photos are backed up to Google Photos on your iPhone, saving storage space and keeping your photo library organized.
How to Backup Only Camera Photos in Google Photos iPhone
If you want to backup only the photos taken with your iPhone camera to Google Photos, follow these steps:
Step 1: Open the Google Photos app on your iPhone.
Step 2: Tap on the three horizontal lines in the top left corner to open the menu.
Step 3: Select “Settings” from the menu.
Step 4: Tap on “Back up & sync.”
Step 5: Toggle off the “Back up & sync” option.
Step 6: Scroll down and tap on “Choose folder to back up.”
Step 7: Select the “Camera” folder.
Step 8: Toggle on the “Back up & sync” option.
By following these steps, you will only back up the photos from your iPhone camera to Google Photos, while excluding other folders or albums.
Access Google Photos App
To backup only camera photos in Google Photos on your iPhone, you need to access the Google Photos app. Follow these steps:
- Open the Google Photos app on your iPhone.
- Sign in to your Google account if prompted.
- Once logged in, navigate to the settings menu in the app.
- Look for the “Backup & Sync” option in the settings.
- Toggle the “Backup & Sync” option on if it’s not already enabled.
By following these steps, you can access the Google Photos app on your iPhone and set up the backup process for your camera photos.
Navigate to Settings Option
To backup only camera photos in Google Photos on iPhone, you need to navigate to the settings option in the Google Photos app.
Follow these steps:
- Open the Google Photos app on your iPhone.
- Tap on your profile picture or initial in the top right corner of the app.
- Select “Photos settings” from the menu.
- Go to “Back up & sync” settings.
- Toggle off the “Back up & sync” option to stop backing up all photos.
- Then, toggle on the “Only photos from camera” option to back up only camera photos.
Select Backup & Sync Settings
To backup only your camera photos in Google Photos on your iPhone, you need to adjust the Backup & Sync settings. Here’s how:
- Open the Google Photos app on your iPhone.
- Tap on your profile icon at the top right corner of the screen.
- Select “Photos settings” from the menu.
- Tap on “Back up & sync.”
- Toggle the switch next to “Back up & sync” to enable it.
- Under “Back up device folders,” deselect all folders except for the Camera folder.
- Make sure the Camera folder is selected for backup.
- Adjust any other settings as needed, such as upload quality and network preferences.
By following these steps, you can ensure that only your camera photos are backed up in Google Photos on your iPhone, saving storage space and optimizing your backup preferences.
Enable Backup & Sync Feature
To back up only camera photos in Google Photos on your iPhone, you need to enable the Backup & Sync feature. Follow these steps:
- Open the Google Photos app on your iPhone.
- Sign in to your Google account if you haven’t already.
- Tap on your profile picture or initial in the top right corner.
- Select “Photos settings” from the menu.
- Toggle the “Backup & Sync” option to enable it.
- Under “Backup & Sync,” you can choose specific folders to back up, including the camera folder.
- Make sure the camera folder is selected for backup to ensure only camera photos are backed up.
Once you’ve enabled the Backup & Sync feature and selected the camera folder for backup, Google Photos will automatically back up only your camera photos from your iPhone.
Choose Specific Folders to Backup
If you want to backup only your camera photos in Google Photos on your iPhone, you can select specific folders to be included in the backup process. Follow these steps:
| 1. | Open the Google Photos app on your iPhone. |
| 2. | Tap on your profile picture in the top right corner. |
| 3. | Select “Photos settings” from the dropdown menu. |
| 4. | Go to “Back up & sync” and then tap on “Choose folders to back up”. |
| 5. | Toggle on the folders containing your camera photos that you want to back up. |
| 6. | Tap on “Done” to save your selections. |
By following these steps, you can ensure that only your camera photos are backed up to Google Photos on your iPhone, saving storage space and keeping your backups organized.
Enable Camera Photos Backup Option
If you want to back up only your camera photos in Google Photos on your iPhone, you can easily enable this option by following these steps:
- Open the Google Photos app on your iPhone.
- Tap on your profile picture or initial in the top right corner of the screen.
- Select “Photos settings” from the dropdown menu.
- Under the “Back up & sync” section, toggle the switch next to “Back up & sync” to enable it.
- Scroll down and find the “Upload size” option and select “Original” to back up your camera photos in their original quality.
- Scroll further down and locate the “Back up device folders” option.
- Toggle the switch next to “Camera” to enable backing up only your camera photos.
- Once you’ve enabled this option, Google Photos will only back up the photos from your camera roll on your iPhone.
Adjust Backup Settings for Camera Photos
If you want to backup only camera photos in Google Photos on your iPhone, you can adjust the backup settings to ensure that only photos taken with your camera are backed up. Here’s how you can do it:
- Open the Google Photos app on your iPhone.
- Tap on your profile picture in the top right corner of the screen.
- Select “Photos settings” from the menu.
- Tap on “Back up & sync.”
- Toggle the “Back up & sync” option to enable it if it’s not already on.
- Scroll down and find the “Back up device folders” option.
- Toggle off all folders except for the “Camera” folder.
- Make sure the “Camera” folder is set to back up in high quality or original quality, based on your preference.
- Once you’ve adjusted the settings, Google Photos will only back up the photos taken with your camera and stored in the Camera folder on your iPhone.
Set Backup Frequency for Camera Photos
To ensure that your camera photos are backed up regularly on Google Photos, you can set the backup frequency to your preference. Here’s how you can do it:
1. Open the Google Photos app on your iPhone.
2. Tap on the three horizontal lines in the top left corner to open the menu.
3. Select “Settings” from the menu.
4. Tap on “Back up & sync.”
5. Toggle the switch next to “Back up & sync” to enable it if it’s not already on.
6. Scroll down and tap on “Back up device folders.”
7. Find the “Camera” folder in the list and toggle the switch next to it to enable backup.
8. Tap on “Back up device folders” again and select how often you want the camera photos to be backed up (e.g., daily, weekly, or monthly).
9. Your camera photos will now be backed up according to the frequency you’ve set.
Confirm Camera Photos Backup Selection
To ensure that only your camera photos are backed up in Google Photos on your iPhone, follow these steps:
Step 1: Open Google Photos
Launch the Google Photos app on your iPhone.
Step 2: Check Backup Settings
Go to the app settings and navigate to the backup settings section. Confirm that only the camera photos option is selected for backup.
| Camera Photos | ✔️ Selected |
By following these steps, you can ensure that only your camera photos are backed up in Google Photos on your iPhone.
Monitor Camera Photos Backup Progress
Once you have set up the backup of only camera photos in Google Photos on your iPhone, you may want to monitor the progress to ensure that all your photos are safely backed up. Here are some steps to help you monitor the backup progress:
1. Open Google Photos
Launch the Google Photos app on your iPhone.
2. Check Backup Status
Look for the backup status indicator at the top of the screen. This will show you the progress of the backup process. If the indicator shows that backup is complete, all your camera photos have been successfully backed up. If not, you can wait for the backup to finish or troubleshoot any issues that may be causing delays.
I don't think it's necessary to turn off the 'Back up & sync' option completely. Why not just deselect the other folders? It seems like an extra step that might confuse some users.
You make a valid point! Some users prefer to turn off auto-sync to prevent any unwanted backups, while others can simply manage their folders. It really depends on individual preferences.
I followed these steps and it worked perfectly for me! I was tired of all my screenshots and downloaded images taking up space. Now, I can just see my camera photos in Google Photos, and it feels much more organized. I initially had issues with the app syncing; turning off the auto sync first made a big difference.