Humans have always shown a keen interest in preserving their memories. Paintings, sculptures, monuments, epitaphs, etc. were some of the many historical means used by people to make sure that their stories aren’t forgotten and lost in oblivion. With the invention of the camera, pictures and videos became the most popular means to celebrate and commemorate the glory days. As technology became more and more advance and the world stepped into the digital age, the entire process of capturing memories in the form of photos and videos became extremely convenient.
In the present times, almost everyone owns a smartphone, and with that holds power to preserve their fond memories, capture moments of fun and frolic, and make a video of those once in a lifetime experiences. Although modern smartphones have significantly large memory storage, sometimes it just isn’t enough to store all the photos and videos that we would like to keep. This is where Google Photos comes in to play.
Cloud storage apps and services like Google Photos, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, etc. have become an absolute necessity in the present times. One of the reasons behind this is the drastic improvement of the smartphone camera. The camera on your device is capable of capturing stunning, high-resolution images that could give DSLRs a run for their money. You can also record full HD videos at a significantly high FPS (frames per second). As a result, the final size of the photos and videos are quite large.
Without a decent cloud storage drive, our device’s local memory would soon be full, and the best part is that most of the cloud storage apps offer their services for free. Android users, for example, get unlimited free storage to back up their photos and videos on Google Photos for free. However, Google Photos isn’t just a cloud storage server, and, in this article, we are going to explore the various features that Google Photos is packing and also deal with the problem of Google Photos not backing up.
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What are the various services offered by Google Photos?
Google Photos was created by Android developers to solve the lack of storage issue in Android smartphones. It is a very useful app that allows users to back up their photos and videos on the cloud. All that you need to do is sign in with your Google account, and you will be allocated a designated space on the cloud server to store your media files.
The interface of Google Photos looks like some of the best gallery apps that you can find on Android. The photos and videos are automatically arranged and sorted according to their date and time of capture. This makes it easier to find the photo that you are looking for. You can also instantly share the photo with others, do some basic editing, and also download the image on your local storage whenever you want.
Monga tanenera kale, Google Photos offers unlimited storage, given that you are willing to compromise a little with the quality. The app offers a choice between 15GB of free storage space for saving uncompressed original resolution photos, and videos or unlimited storage for saving photos and videos compressed to HD quality. The other salient features of the Google Photos Onjezerani.
- It automatically syncs and backs up your photos and videos to the cloud.
- If the preferred upload quality is set to HD, then the app automatically compresses files to high quality and saves them on the cloud.
- You can create an album containing any number of pictures and generate a sharable link for the same. Any user with the link and access permission can view and download the images saved in the album. This is probably the best way to share a large number of photos and videos with multiple people.
- If you have a Google Pixel, then you wouldn’t even have to compromise with the upload quality; you can save an unlimited number of photos and videos in their original quality.
- Google Photos also helps you in making collages, short video presentations, and even animations.
- Apart from that, you can also create Motion photos, use the in-built editor, use the Free Up Space feature to eliminate duplicates, and conserve space.
- With the latest Google Lens integration, you can even perform a smart visual search on photos previously saved on the cloud.
Despite being such an advanced and efficient app, Google Photos isn’t perfect. However, just like every other app, Google Photos might act out at times. One of the most concerning problems is times when it stops uploading photos to the cloud. You wouldn’t even be aware that the automatic upload feature has stopped working, and your photos aren’t getting backed up. However, there is no reason to panic just yet as we are here to provide you with a number of solutions and fixes for this problem.
How to Fix the Problem of Google Photos Not Backing Up
As mentioned earlier, sometimes Google Photos stops backing up your photos and videos on the cloud. It either get stuck on “Waiting for sync” or “Backing up 1 of XYZ” and it takes forever to upload a single photo. The reason behind this could be an erroneous change of setting on your phone or a problem with Google servers itself. Whatever may be the reason, the problem must be fixed as soon as possible, because you wouldn’t want to risk losing your precious memories. Given below is a list of solutions that you can try to fix the problem of Google Photos not backing up.
Yothetsera 1: Yambani kachidindo yanu
If your Google photos app gets stuck while uploading a photo or video, it could be the result of a technical glitch. The easiest solution to this problem is to reboot/restart your device. The simple act of turning it off and on has the potential to fix any technical problem.
That is why it is usually the first item on the list of solutions for almost every problem that might occur on an electronic device. So, without thinking too much, press and hold your power button until the power menu pops up on the screen and tap on the Restart option. See if you’re able to fix Google Photos backup stuck issue. If that doesn’t work, proceed with the other solutions.
Yothetsera 2: Check your Backup Status
In order to fix the problem, you need to figure out what is actually preventing your photos and videos from getting backed up. To get a clear idea of the exact nature of the problem, you need to check the status of your backup. Follow the steps given below to see how:
1. Choyamba, tsegulani Google Photos pa chipangizo chanu.
2. Tsopano dinani wanu profile picture on the top right-hand corner.
3. Here, you will find the Backup status just under the "Konzani Akaunti yanu ya Google" mwina.
These are some of the messages that you can expect and the quick fix for them.
- “Waiting for connection” or “Waiting for Wi-Fi” – Try reconnecting to the Wi-Fi network or switching to your mobile data. In order to use your mobile data to upload photos and videos on the cloud, you need to enable it first. We will discuss this later in this article.
- “A photo or video was skipped” – There is an upper limit to the size of photos and videos that can be uploaded on Google Photos. Photos larger than 75 MB or 100 megapixels and videos larger than 10GB cannot be saved on the cloud. Make sure that the media files which you are trying to upload meet this requirement.
- “Back up and sync is off” – You must have accidentally disabled the auto-sync and back upsetting for Google Photos; all that you need to do is turn it back ON.
- “Backup up photos” or “Back up Complete” – Your photos are videos are getting uploaded at the moment or have already been uploaded.
Yothetsera 3: Enable Auto-Sync Feature for Google Photos
Mwakusintha, automatic sync setting for Google Photos is always enabled. However, it is possible that you might have accidentally turned it off. This will prevent Google Photos from uploading photos to the cloud. This setting needs to be enabled in order to upload and download photos from Google Photos. Follow the steps given below to see how:
1. Choyamba, tsegulani Google Photos pa chipangizo chanu.
2. Tsopano dinani wanu chithunzi chambiri kumanja kumanja corner and dinani pa Zithunzi Zokonda mwina.
3. Apa, dinani pa Kubwerera & kulunzanitsa mwina.
4. Tsopano sinthani ON switch pafupi ndi Backup & sync kukhazikitsa kuti muwatse.
5. If this solves your problem, then you are all set, otherwise, proceed to the next solution in the list.
Yothetsera 4: Make sure the Internet is working properly
Ntchito ya Zithunzi za Google ndikujambula zokha zithunzi ndi kuziyika pamtambo, ndipo zimafunika kulumikizana kokhazikika pa intaneti kuti izi zitheke. Onetsetsani kuti netiweki ya Wi-Fi yomwe mwalumikizidwe ikugwira ntchito bwino. Njira yosavuta yowonera kulumikizidwa kwa intaneti ndikutsegula YouTube ndikuwona ngati kanema imasewera popanda buffer.
Kupatula apo, Google Photos ili ndi malire atsiku ndi tsiku oyika zithunzi ngati mukugwiritsa ntchito foni yam'manja. Malire a datawa alipo kuti awonetsetse kuti data yam'manja sikugwiritsidwa ntchito mopitilira muyeso. Komabe, ngati Zithunzi za Google sizikukweza zithunzi zanu, tikupangira kuti muletse zoletsa zamtundu uliwonse. Tsatirani njira zomwe zaperekedwa pansipa kuti muwone momwe:
1. Tsegulani Google Photos pa chipangizo chanu.
2. Tsopano dinani pa chithunzi cha mbiri yanu pa ngodya yapamwamba kudzanja lamanja.
3. Pambuyo pake, alemba pa Zithunzi Zokonda njira ndiye dinani pa Back up & sync mwina.
4. Tsopano sankhani Kugwiritsa ntchito deta yam'manja mwina.
5. Apa, kusankha mALIRE Njira pansi pa Malire a tsiku ndi tsiku kwa Backup tabu.
Solution 5: Update the App
Nthawi zonse pulogalamu ikayamba kuchita, lamulo lagolide limati isinthe. Izi ndichifukwa choti cholakwika chikanenedwa, opanga mapulogalamuwa amamasula zosintha zatsopano ndi kukonza zolakwika kuti athetse mitundu yosiyanasiyana yamavuto. Ndizotheka kuti kukonzanso Zithunzi za Google kukuthandizani kukonza vuto la zithunzi zomwe sizikukwezedwa. Tsatirani njira zomwe zili pansipa kuti musinthe pulogalamu ya Google Photos.
1. Pitani ku Sungani Play.
2. Pamwamba kumanzere, mupeza mizere itatu yopingasa. Dinani pa iwo.
3. Tsopano, alemba pa “Mapulogalamu Anga ndi Masewera” mwina.
4. Fufuzani Google Photos ndikuwona ngati pali zosintha zilizonse zomwe zikuyembekezera.
5. Ngati inde, ndiye dinani pa pomwe batani.
6. Pamene app kamakhala kusinthidwa, fufuzani ngati zithunzi kupeza zidakwezedwa mwachizolowezi kapena ayi.
Yothetsera 6: Clear Cache and Data for Google Photos
Njira ina yachikale yamavuto onse okhudzana ndi pulogalamu ya Android ndikusunga posungira ndi deta ya pulogalamu yosagwira ntchito. Mafayilo a cache amapangidwa ndi pulogalamu iliyonse kuti achepetse nthawi yotsegula ndikupangitsa kuti pulogalamuyo itseguke mwachangu. M'kupita kwa nthawi, kuchuluka kwa mafayilo a cache kumawonjezeka. Mafayilo a cache awa nthawi zambiri amawonongeka ndikupangitsa kuti pulogalamuyo zisagwire ntchito. Ndibwino kuti mufufute mafayilo akale a cache ndi deta nthawi ndi nthawi.
Kuchita izi sikungakhudze zithunzi kapena makanema anu osungidwa pamtambo. Idzangopanga njira ya mafayilo atsopano a cache, omwe adzapangidwe kamodzi akale akachotsedwa. Tsatirani njira zomwe zili pansipa kuti muchotse cache ndi data ya pulogalamu ya Google Photos.
1. Pitani ku Zikhazikiko pa foni yanu.
2. Dinani pa mapulogalamu njira yowonera mndandanda wa mapulogalamu omwe adayikidwa pa chipangizo chanu.
3. Tsopano fufuzani Google Photos and tap on it to open the app settings. Then, click on the yosungirako mwina.
4. Apa, mudzapeza njira Chotsani Cache ndi Chotsani Data. Dinani pa mabatani omwewo, ndipo mafayilo a cache a Google Photos achotsedwa.
Now again try to sync Photos to Google Photos and see if you’re able to fix Google Photos backup stuck issue.
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Yothetsera 7: Change the Upload Quality of Photos
Just like every other cloud storage drive, Google Photos has certain storage restrictions. You are entitled to free 15 GB of storage space pamtambo kuti mukweze zithunzi zanu. Kupitilira apo, muyenera kulipira malo ena aliwonse omwe mukufuna kugwiritsa ntchito.
Izi, komabe, ndizomwe zimayenera kuyika zithunzi ndi makanema anu mumtundu wawo wakale, mwachitsanzo, kukula kwa fayilo sikunasinthidwe. Phindu losankha njira iyi ndikuti palibe kutayika kwa khalidwe chifukwa cha kuponderezedwa, ndipo mumapeza chithunzi chomwecho muzolemba zake zoyambirira mukatsitsa kuchokera pamtambo. Ndizotheka kuti malo aulere awa omwe adakupatsirani agwiritsidwa ntchito kwathunthu, motero, zithunzi sizikukwezedwanso.
Tsopano, mutha kulipira malo owonjezera kapena kunyengerera ndi mtundu wa zomwe mwatsitsa kuti mupitilize kusunga zithunzi zanu pamtambo. Zithunzi za Google zili ndi njira zina ziwiri za Kukula Kwakukweza, ndipo izi ndi "Mapangidwe apamwamba” ndi “kufotokoza".
The most interesting point about these options is that they offer unlimited storage space. If you are willing to compromise a little with the quality of the image, Google Photos will allow you to store as many photos or videos as you want. We would suggest you select a High-Quality option for future uploads. It compresses the image to a resolution of 16 MP, and videos are compressed to high definition.
In case you are planning to print these images, then the quality of the print would be good up to 24 x 16 in. This is quite good a deal in exchange for unlimited storage space. Follow the steps given below to alter your preference for the upload quality on Google Photos.
1. Tsegulani Google Photos on your device then tap on your chithunzi cha mbiri pa ngodya yapamwamba kudzanja lamanja.
2. Pambuyo pake, alemba pa Zithunzi Zokonda mwina.
3. Apa, dinani pa Kubwerera & kulunzanitsa mwina.
4. Pansi Zikhazikiko, mudzapeza njira wotchedwa "Pangani kukula". Dinani pa izo.
5. Tsopano, kuchokera ku zosankha zomwe zapatsidwa, sankhani Mapangidwe apamwamba monga kusankha kwanu kokonda zosintha zamtsogolo.
6. Izi zidzakupatsani malo osungira opanda malire ndikuthetsa vuto la zithunzi zomwe sizikukwezedwa pa Google Photos.
Yothetsera 8: Limbikitsani Kuyimitsa App
Even when you exit from some app, it keeps running in the background. Especially apps like Google Photos that have auto-sync feature are constantly running in the background, searching for any new photos and videos that need to be uploaded on the cloud. Sometimes, when an app is not working properly, the best way to fix it is by completely stopping the app and then starting again. The only way to make sure that an app has been completed closed is by force stopping it. Follow the steps given below to force stop Google Photos:
1. Choyamba, tsegulani Zikhazikiko on your phone then tap pa mapulogalamu mwina.
2. From the list of apps look for Google Photos ndipo dinani pa iye.
3. Izi zidzatsegula app settings for Google Photos. After that, tap on the Limbikitsani kuyima batani.
4. Now open the app again and see if you’re able to fix Google Photos not backing up issue.
Yothetsera 9: Sign Out and then Sign In to your Google Account
If none of the above methods, try removing your Google account that is linked to Google Photos and then sign-in again after rebooting your phone. Doing so might set things straight, and Google Photos might begin backing up your photos like it used to earlier. Follow the steps given below to remove your Google Account.
1. kutsegula Zikhazikiko pa foni yanu.
2. Tsopano dinani pa Ogwiritsa & maakaunti.
3. Tsopano sankhani Google mwina.
4. At the bottom of the screen, you will find the option to Chotsani akaunti, dinani pamenepo.
5. This will sign you out of your Nkhani ya Gmail.
6. Yambitsaninso chipangizo chanu.
7. When your device starts again, head back to the Users and Settings section and tap on the add account option.
8. Kuchokera pa mndandanda wa zosankha, sankhani Google and sign in with your username and password.
9. Once everything has been set up again, check the backup status in Google Photos, and see if you’re able to fix the Google Photos backup stuck issue.
Yothetsera 10: Manually Upload Photos and Videos
Although Google Photos is meant to upload your media files on the cloud automatically, there is an option to do so manually as well. If none of the above methods work and Google Photos still refuses to back up your photos and videos, this is the last resort. Manually backing up your files is at least better than losing them. Follow the steps given below to upload your photos and videos to the cloud manually.
1. kutsegula Pulogalamu ya Google Photos.
2. Tsopano dinani pa Library njira pansi pazenera.
3. Pansi pa “Photos on Device” tab, you can find the various folders that contain your photos and videos.
4. Look for the folder that contains the photo that you wish to upload and tap on it. You will notice an offline symbol on the bottom right corner of the folder that indicates some or all pictures in this folder has not been uploaded.
5. Now select the image that you wish to upload and then tap on the menu button (three vertical dots) on the top right corner.
6. Pambuyo pake, alemba pa Kubwereranso tsopano mwina.
7. Your photo will now be uploaded on Google Photos.
anati:
With that, we come to the end of this article; we hope that these solutions prove to be helpful, and the problem of Google Photos not backing up is fixed. However, as mentioned earlier, sometimes the problem lies with Google servers, and there is nothing that you can do to fix it.
All you need to do is wait as they fix the problem on their end. You can write to Google support if you want an official acknowledgment of your problem. If the issue isn’t resolved even after a long time, you can try switching to an alternate cloud storage app like Dropbox or One Drive.