What to do when Google Drive's Photos backup ends on August 10

By Timi Cantisano Published Aug 6, 2026, 11:29 AM EDT Timi is the news and deals reporter for Android Police, who has been reporting on technology since 2008. He has worked in tech retail and also the IT space, providing hardware and software support, which gives him a unique perspective on the tech that he covers. This allows him to effectively break down complex subjects into easy-to-read pieces that even casual readers can enjoy. Before joining Android Police , he was a news writer for XDA , where he eventually transitioned to covering deals. He also worked as an editor and reporter for Neowin , where he covered news and attended major tech events like CES. He also reviewed phones, tablets, PC products, and other devices. In addition, he also created video content for the Neowin YouTube channel. Sign in to your Android Police account Add Us Add on Google Preferred Source Google Discover Google News Summary Generate a summary of this story Like Like follow Follow followed Followed Thread 7 Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap Google has an important notice up on its Google Drive support page , sharing that the desktop app will no longer offer support for Google Photos backups after August 10, 2026 (via MUO ). This isn't an abrupt change, but if you haven't been paying attention, there's a good chance you might be caught by surprise.