Free unlimited storage, automatic backup and useful editing effects make the Google Photos app one of the most worthwhile apps for managing your pictures on your favorite Android device. Yes, Google Photos natively works best on Android devices, where it’s also most used. However, not many users are aware that they can also use Google’s photo-storing service on Windows desktops. In this post, we will share a tip to enable you to add Google Photos to the Photos App in Windows 11/10.
How to add Google Photos to Windows Photos App
Google Photos is a photo gallery from Google that stores your photos and videos to Google Drive. So, if you have Google Drive app installed on your PC, good! If not, download the app to enable you to add Google Photos to the Windows Photos App.
Also, enable the ‘Sync’ feature of the app so you can choose which folders are synced to your desktop or PC. Now launch ‘Google Drive’ app, hit the ‘Gear’ icon visible in the upper right-hand corner and choose the ‘Settings’ option under it.
Next, when the settings window opens, scroll down to find ‘Create a Google Photos folder’ option and enable it. Wait for a few minutes as the Google Photos folder gets added to your Google Drive. Make sure that you have selected ‘Google Photos folder’ as one of the folders if you’ve enabled selective sync option in Google Drive on your PC or a Desktop.
Having done this, open the Windows 10 Photos App and move the mouse cursor to the upper right corner of the app window.
Hit the 3 dots menu and select settings option available under it. Thereafter, scroll down to the ‘Sources’ section and click ‘Add a folder’ option.
Now, from the Select Folder window, choose ‘Google Photos’ folder visible under Google Drive folder.
Finally, click ‘Add this folder to Pictures’ and wait for few minutes for the folder to populate.
Now all your Google Photos will appear under Windows 10 Photos App!
Syncing the Photos from GDrive to the desktop will download all the photos and videos stored in the cloud to your hard drive. Some people may not have high-capacity storage options on their phones and PCs, so keep this in mind.
Now read: Best Google Photos tips and tricks to edit images.
