Google Photos Auto-Backup Exclude folder

Question

I have Auto Backup enabled in Google Now for Photos. I also have Local Folders enabled so that photos produced by apps other than the camera get backed up too.

However, this then includes photos and videos from folders that I don't want to backup. The "Include Local Folders" seems to be an all or nothing option.

Is there a way to exclude folders individually?

I still want these folders to be recognised as media, just not backed up.

If anyone is looking to remove the folder from backups AND not have it recognized as media, you can add a ".nomedia" file in that directory. (Just leaving here in case others stumble on this page like I did, but don't want folders recognized as media). — Dolan Antenucci, Dec 25 '14 at 01:31

score 40 · Accepted Answer · edited Jun 26 '14 at 12:32

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You should be able to select folder settings in the photos app. Per support.google:

You can choose to automatically back up your Android's photo and video folders, including photos you've downloaded, screenshots you've taken, or photos saved by other apps.

Turn setting on or off Open the Photos app > touch the menu icon/button > Settings > Auto Backup > check or uncheck Back up local folders

Turn on or off for individual folders Open the Photos app > touch the Photos menu icon at the top left > On Device > to the right of each folder title, toggle the cloud icon to turn Auto Backup on or off for that folder

edited Jun 26 '14 at 12:32

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answered Apr 14 '14 at 12:35

Raystafarian

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Wow, thanks, I could not find that anywhere... – Paul Apr 14 '14 at 13:52
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This no longer works. There is no cloud icon Now. It seems to be an all or nothing setting now. – Apr 26 '14 at 06:46
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If you go to the "on device" view in photos, there are cloud icons – yincrash Jun 24 '14 at 19:57
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This option should be easier to find without needing to google it like what I did.. – Afriza N. Arief Jul 18 '14 at 04:12
@yincrash I do not see it too – banterCZ Jul 29 '14 at 06:41
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You need to first turn on the settings for backing up local folders. Then you would be able to see the clouds in the on device screen – maclir Aug 16 '14 at 12:41
Is there any way to disable for new folders by default? Right now it auto enabled any new folders that are being added (be it by apps or manually) – casraf Oct 21 '14 at 07:18
@ChenAsraf it should prompt whether to include new folders or not when it detects them – Raystafarian Dec 29 '14 at 11:00

Google Photos Auto-Backup Exclude folder

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