How To Use Google Photos To Declutter Your Phone Storage

We all take a lot of images these days, and before you know it, your storage is full and your phone is slow. But don’t worry, there is a way out! Google Photos is a terrific tool for decluttering your phone storage while still protecting your cherished memories.

Steps:

• Backup and clear up space
• Tap your profile image in the top-right corner of the Google Photos app.
• Select “Photos settings,” followed by “Back up & sync.”
• Check that “Back up & sync” is enabled. This keeps your photos safe in the cloud and frees up space on your phone.
• Right-click “Free up space.” Google Photos will recognize and display photographs and videos that can be safely erased from your phone because they have already been backed up to the cloud.
• Examine the photos and then hit “Free up” to delete them from your device.

The “Suggest deletion” tool detects blurry, similar, or old photos and prompts you to delete or archive them (transfer them to the cloud without taking up space on your phone).
Go to the “Library” tab in the Google Photos app and select “Utilities.”
Select “Suggest deletion” and go through the photographs again. You can delete them individually, delete all suggestions, or move them to the archive.

Large videos should be archived.
Videos can consume a large amount of storage space. Tap and hold a movie in the Google Photos app to select “Move to Archive,” then pick “Move to Archive.”
Use the “Search” feature. The robust search function in Google Images allows you to easily find specific images, such as those of a specific person, place, or event. This might assist you in identifying and deleting duplicate or undesirable photographs.

Use “memories” to rediscover and clean up your life.
Google Photos generates thematic “Memories” groupings that group together relevant photographs and videos. This might assist you in rediscovering old images and deciding whether to save or remove them.

FAQ

QI: Can I organize my photographs in Google Photos to help with decluttering?
Yes, Google Photos has a number of features to help you organize your photos and make decluttering easier. You may make albums to put together relevant photos, tag images, and organize information by date or location. Furthermore, Google Photos use artificial intelligence to automatically categorize and organize your photos, making it easier to locate specific images. Using these categorization options allows you to streamline your photo library and more easily retrieve the stuff you require.

Q2: Does Google Photos provide unlimited storage for photos and videos?

Google Photos offers free storage with a limit for high-quality photos and videos. Original quality may count against your Google storage quota.

Q3: How do I free up space on my phone using Google Photos?

After backing up, use the “Free up space” option in the app to remove local copies from your device.