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 Litšoantšo tsa Google, 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.
Joalokaha ho boletsoe pejana, 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 kenyeletsa.
- 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.
Tharollo 1: Qala hape sesebelisoa sa hau
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.
Tharollo 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. Pele, bula Litšoantšo tsa Google ho sesebediswa sa hau.
2. Joale tlanya ho ea hau profile picture on the top right-hand corner.
3. Here, you will find the Backup status just under the “Manage your Google Account” kgetho.
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.
Tharollo 3: Enable Auto-Sync Feature for Google Photos
Ka phoso, 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. Pele, bula Litšoantšo tsa Google ho sesebediswa sa hau.
2. Joale tlanya ho ea hau setšoantšo sa boemo bo holimo letsohong le letona corner and tobetsa ho Litlhophiso tsa lifoto kgetho.
3. Mona, tlanya ho Bekapo & kgokagantswe kgetho.
4. Joale toggle ON switch e haufi le Backup & sync ho seta ho e nolofalletsa.
5. If this solves your problem, then you are all set, otherwise, proceed to the next solution in the list.
Tharollo 4: Make sure the Internet is working properly
Mosebetsi oa Lifoto tsa Google ke ho hlahloba sesebelisoa bakeng sa linepe le ho se kenya polokelong ea leru, 'me se hloka khokahano e tsitsitseng ea inthanete ho etsa joalo. Netefatsa hore netweke ya Wi-Fi eo o hoketsweng ho yona e sebetsa hantle. Mokhoa o bonolo oa ho lekola khokahanyo ea Marang-rang ke ho bula YouTube le ho bona hore na video e bapala ntle le ho buffer.
Ntle le moo, Lifoto tsa Google li na le moeli oa letsatsi le letsatsi o behiloeng bakeng sa ho kenya linepe haeba o sebelisa data ea hau ea cellular. Tekanyetso ena ea data e teng ho netefatsa hore data ea cellular ha e sebelisoe ho feta tekano. Leha ho le joalo, haeba Lifoto tsa Google ha li kenye linepe tsa hau, re ka u khothaletsa hore u thibele lithibelo tsa data tsa mofuta ofe kapa ofe. Latela mehato e fanoeng ka tlase ho bona kamoo:
1. Bula Litšoantšo tsa Google ho sesebediswa sa hau.
2. Joale tlanya setšoantšong sa hau sa profil hodimo ka letsohong le letona.
3. Ka mor'a moo, tobetsa ea Litlhophiso tsa lifoto khetho ebe o tlanya ho Back up & sync kgetho.
4. Joale khetha ea Tšebeliso ea data ea mohala kgetho.
5. Mona, khetha ea se nang moeli khetho tlasa Moeli oa letsatsi le letsatsi bakeng sa tab ya Backup.
Solution 5: Update the App
Nako le nako ha sesebelisoa se qala ho sebetsa, molao oa khauta o re e ntlafatsoe. Lebaka ke hobane ha ho tlalehoa phoso, baetsi ba lisebelisoa ba lokolla ntjhafatso e ncha ka litokiso tsa liphoso ho rarolla mefuta e fapaneng ea mathata. Ho ka etsahala hore ho ntlafatsa Lifoto tsa Google ho tla u thusa ho lokisa taba ea hore linepe ha li kenngoe. Latela mehato e fanoeng ka tlase ho ntlafatsa sesebelisoa sa Lifoto tsa Google.
1. Eya ho Store bapala.
2. Ka holimo letsohong le letšehali, u tla fumana mela e meraro e rapameng. Tobetsa ho tsona.
3. Joale, tobetsa ea "Lisebelisoa tsa ka le Lipapali" kgetho.
4. Batla Litšoantšo tsa Google 'me u hlahlobe hore na ho na le lintlafatso tse emetseng.
5. Haeba ho joalo, tobetsa konopo ea update lam konopo.
6. Hang ha app e o fumana ntjhafatswa, hlahloba hore na foto ba ntse ba fumana uploaded ka tsela e tloaelehileng kapa che.
Tharollo 6: Clear Cache and Data for Google Photos
Tharollo e 'ngoe ea khale ea mathata ohle a amanang le app ea Android ke cache e hlakileng le data bakeng sa sesebelisoa se sa sebetseng hantle. Lifaele tsa cache li hlahisoa ke sesebelisoa se seng le se seng ho fokotsa nako ea ho kenya skrineng le ho etsa hore sesebelisoa se bulehe kapele. Ha nako e ntse e ea, palo ea lifaele tsa cache e ntse e eketseha. Lifaele tsena tsa cache hangata lia senyeha ebe li etsa hore app e se sebetse hantle. Ke mokhoa o motle oa ho hlakola li-cache le lifaele tsa data nako le nako.
Ho etsa joalo ho ke ke ha ama linepe kapa livideo tsa hau tse bolokiloeng lerung. E tla etsa feela sebaka bakeng sa lifaele tse ncha tsa cache, tse tla hlahisoa hang ha tsa khale li hlakotsoe. Latela mehato e fanoeng ka tlase ho hlakola cache le data bakeng sa sesebelisoa sa Lifoto tsa Google.
1. Eya ho Settings fono ea hau.
2. Tlanya ho Apps khetho ea ho sheba lenane la lisebelisoa tse kentsoeng sesebelisoa sa hau.
3. Joale batla Litšoantšo tsa Google and tap on it to open the app settings. Then, click on the Storage kgetho.
4. Mona, u tla fumana khetho ea ho Hlakola Cache 'me u Hlakola Data. Tobetsa ho likonopo tse fapaneng, 'me lifaele tsa cache tsa Lifoto tsa Google li tla hlakoloa.
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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Tharollo 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 lerung ho kenya linepe tsa hau. Ho feta moo, o hloka ho lefella sebaka leha e le sefe se eketsehileng seo u lakatsang ho se sebelisa.
Leha ho le joalo, ona ke lipehelo le lipehelo tsa ho kenya linepe le livideo tsa hau ka boleng ba tsona ba mantlha, ke hore, boholo ba faele bo lula bo sa fetohe. Molemo oa ho khetha khetho ena ke hore ha ho na tahlehelo ea boleng ka lebaka la khatello, 'me u fumana foto e tšoanang hantle ka qeto ea eona ea mantlha ha u e jarolla lerung. Ho ka etsahala hore sebaka sena sa mahala seo u neng u se abetsoe se sebelisitsoe ka botlalo, 'me ka hona, lifoto ha li sa ntse li kenngoa.
Hona joale, o ka lefa sebaka se eketsehileng kapa oa sekisetsa le boleng ba tse kentsoeng ho tsoela pele ho boloka li-backups tsa hau ho leru. Lifoto tsa Google li na le likhetho tse peli tse fapaneng bakeng sa boholo ba Upload, 'me tsena ke "Boleng bo phahameng"Le"bontše".
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. Bula Litšoantšo tsa Google on your device then tap on your setšoantšo sa profil hodimo ka letsohong le letona.
2. Ka mor'a moo, tobetsa ea Litlhophiso tsa lifoto kgetho.
3. Mona, tlanya ho Bekapo & kgokagantswe kgetho.
4. Tlas'a Settings, u tla fumana khetho bitsoa "Upload size". Tobetsa ho eona.
5. Hona joale, ho tsoa likhethong tse fanoeng, khetha Boleng bo phahameng joalo ka khetho eo u e ratang bakeng sa lintlafatso tse tlang.
6. Sena se tla u fa sebaka sa polokelo se se nang moeli le ho rarolla bothata ba lifoto tse sa kenngoeng ho Lifoto tsa Google.
Tharollo 8: Qobella ho Emisa 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. Pele, bula Settings on your phone then Tlanya ho Apps kgetho.
2. From the list of apps look for Litšoantšo tsa Google 'me u tlanye ho eona.
3. Sena se tla bula app settings for Google Photos. After that, tap on the Qobella ho emisa konopo.
4. Now open the app again and see if you’re able to fix Google Photos not backing up issue.
Tharollo 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. bula Settings fono ea hau.
2. Joale tlanya ho Basebelisi & liakhaonto.
3. Joale khetha ea Google kgetho.
4. At the bottom of the screen, you will find the option to Tlosa akhaonto, tobetsa ho eona.
5. This will sign you out of your Akhaonto ea Gmail.
6. Qala bocha sesebelisoa sa hau.
7. When your device starts again, head back to the Users and Settings section and tap on the add account option.
8. Ho tsoa lenaneng la likhetho, khetha 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.
Tharollo 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. bula Sesebelisoa sa Google Photos.
2. Joale tlanya ho Library khetho e ka tlase ho skrini.
3. Tlas'a “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. Ka mor'a moo, tobetsa ea Khutlela hona joale kgetho.
7. Your photo will now be uploaded on Google Photos.
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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.