Google Photos gets “Undo device backup” feature

Google Photos is getting a new feature called “Undo device backup.” This feature allows users to remove photos and videos from their Google Photos without deleting them from the device itself. The new feature is handy while removing photos and videos from Google Photos backup but still wanting to keep them on the phone. However, once the user deletes the Google Photos backup, the tech giant says “backup will be turned off automatically on that device.”

To use the new “Undo device backup” feature, open the Google Photos app, tap on the profile picture from the top right corner, head over to “Google Photos settings” and click on “Backup”.

Then scroll down a bit, tap on the button named “Undo backup for this device” and proceed to tick the “I understand my photos and videos from this device will be deleted from Google Photos” box. Lastly, tap on the “Delete Google Photos backup” button and you are good to go.

The new “Undo device backup” feature in Google Photos is currently rolling out to those on iOS, but the tech giant says it will be available on Android soon.

Google has also introduced a new “Updates” page, which makes it easier for users to catch up on new activities in shared albums. The company was also testing a new functionality which will help users if an image has been altered using AI.