Smartphones and mobile

Google adds automatic Android photo backups to Windows PCs through Quick Share

A feature rolling out with Google Play Services version 26.43 can automatically copy new photos and videos from an Android phone to a nearby Windows PC on the same Wi-Fi network, storing them locally rather than in the cloud.

3 Nov 2026

Google is beginning to roll out automatic photo and video backups from Android phones to Windows computers through Quick Share. The feature uses Quick Share for Windows to transfer files locally, offering a way to keep a copy on a computer without using cloud storage.

Sources: Xataka Móvil.

Google adds automatic Android photo backups to Windows PCs through Quick Share

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