What has changed with Sync with OneDrive in the Gallery app?
The Sync with OneDrive feature in the Samsung Gallery app has been discontinued. If you use it to keep your photos and videos in OneDrive, there is no need to worry. Your existing photos and videos stay safe in OneDrive, and you can keep backing up new ones using the OneDrive app.
When was Sync with OneDrive discontinued in the Gallery app?
The Gallery Sync with Microsoft OneDrive was discontinued on the 30th of September 2026. The connection between your Microsoft account and your Samsung account was also removed.
What happened to photos and videos already stored in OneDrive?
Nothing was deleted. Photos and videos stored in OneDrive through Sync with OneDrive remain in OneDrive, and you can view them in the OneDrive app. If you’d like a copy on your device, you can download them from the OneDrive app.
I’ve seen a “Sync with OneDrive ending soon” notification in the Gallery app. What should I do?
This notification was to let you know that Sync with OneDrive was ending. Your photos and videos in OneDrive were not deleted. To keep backing up new photos and videos, tap Learn more on the notification, then tap Camera backup in the OneDrive app and follow the on-screen steps. You can also set it up manually using the steps below.
How can I back up photos and videos after this feature is discontinued?
You can continue to save photos and videos from your device to OneDrive using the ‘Camera backup’ feature in the OneDrive app.
Can I back up photos from other folders to OneDrive?
Yes. As well as your camera photos, you can back up images saved in other folders, such as social media and photo editing apps.
- Turn Categorise on to keep your photos in their original folders.
- Turn Categorise off to save all photos to your Camera Roll folder.
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