What if Google Drive shuts down?

Actually, Google Drive is not shutting down at all. The varying reports are likely actually speaking about Google Plus, which is not the same thing. Google Drive as a cloud service, and the Google Drive/Backup & Sync apps for phone/tablets and computers will continue to operate as normal.

Will Google Photos delete my files?

Your content will be eligible for deletion when you have been over your storage quota for 2 years. To make sure your content is not deleted, either reduce how much storage you’re using or upgrade to a larger storage plan with Google One.

What is the future of Google Drive?

According to Google, it’s “a new desktop application that allows you to quickly access all of your Google Drive files on demand, directly from your computer, meaning you use almost none of your hard drive space and spend less time waiting for files to sync.”

Is Google Drive discontinued?

In September 2017, Google announced that it would discontinue the Google Drive desktop app in March 2018 and end support in December 2017. In July 2021, Google released a new app for Windows and Mac which is meant to replace “Backup and Sync” and “Drive File Stream”.

Will Google Photos be deleted in 2021?

Google Photos will no longer allow unlimited photo storage at high-quality from June 1, 2021. Google Photos is ending its very enticing free unlimited storage benefit and will start charging for the storage space your photos and videos take over the 15GB quota. The new change will come into effect on June 1, 2021.

Why did Google Drive delete my photos?

Temporary technical problems caused either by use-side network issues or bugs from Google Photos. You may sync your device with Google Photos, so if you enter the device and delete the photo, the photo will also be deleted in the cloud.

How long will my files stay in Google Drive?

30 days
Google Drive does keep versions of files going back 30 days (more if you get into preferences) and keeps a trash folder for deleted files. So it can be used for backing up data.

Will Google Drive keep my files forever?

In answer to the Google Drive Question: files stored in Google Drive generally remain until an account is closed. Once an account is deleted or closed I believe there is a short period of time for recovery.

Is Google Photos and Google Drive shutting down?

Update: On an earlier revision of this story, wording may have suggested that Google Drive was shutting down. That is not the case. Google Drive and Google Photos are not going anywhere. If you use Google Drive mostly through a web browser or Photos via Android, you probably won’t notice any changes.

What happened to my Google Photos folder with subfolders?

If you have a “Google Photos” folder with subfolders for years and months, you used to sync your Google Photos library to Google Drive. Any photos and videos you have in Drive will remain. After these changes go into effect starting July 10, 2019, any changes you make in Drive will only apply to Drive.

Why are my photos not uploading to Google Photos?

Any changes you make in Photos will only apply to Photos. For example, if you upload a photo to Google Drive, it will not upload to Google Photos unless you upload it separately. Any files and folders you have in Drive will remain. Check if you have a “Google Photos’ folder in My Drive.

What happened to backup and sync on Google Drive?

In a blog post, Google announced that starting December 11 file sync applications for Drive and Photos will lose official support and shortly thereafter, in March, they’ll be removing the applications entirely. If you’ve never heard of Backup and Sync ( download here) prior to this announcement, don’t worry.