How to manage photos and videos in the Gallery app by synchronizing them with OneDrive

Last Update date : May 26. 2021

You can save all your pictures and videos to a cloud service using OneDrive on your Galaxy phone. By setting OneDrive and Gallery to sync automatically, you can access your files anytime you want to see them again later, from a OneDrive PC or other mobile device.

Before trying the recommendations below, be sure to check if your device software and related applications are updated to the latest version. To update the software on your mobile device, follow these steps:

Step 1. Go to Settings> Software Update.

Step 2. Tap Download and Install.

Step 3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

To sync your Gallery app with OneDrive, you must first sign in to OneDrive. Even if you don't have a Microsoft account, you can log into OneDrive with a Samsung account through Cloud Sync. Follow the steps below.

Step 1. Open the Gallery app and then tap Menu (the three horizontal lines) at the bottom.

Step 2. Press the Settings icon.

Step 3. Tap Cloud Sync in the Gallery settings menu.

Step 4. Read the message, accept the permissions, and then tap Connect.

Step 5. Tap Create One! And then create a Microsoft account with your current Samsung account. Continue following the instructions in the application until you complete them.

Note:

  • The Cloud Sync menu only appears when you haven't signed into OneDrive yet. If you're already signed in, the Sync with OneDrive menu will be displayed.
  • Make sure you are connected to the internet.

You can sync and save certain important albums to OneDrive, such as family vacation photos and selfies with your best friends. Start from the Gallery settings menu and follow the steps below.

Step 1. Tap Sync with OneDrive.

Step 2. Tap Albums to sync.

Step 3. You can choose which albums will sync to OneDrive by tapping the switch next to the album.

OneDrive allows you to download the photos and videos that you have synced through OneDrive from another phone, tablet, or PC.

Step 1. Open the OneDrive app and then tap the Photos tab.

Step 2. Touch the photo or video that you would like to download to your phone.

Step 3. Tap the Download button.

Step 4. Touch SAVE again to confirm. If you want to save to a different location, tap the Back arrow icon to choose a different location for your file, such as Documents or Pictures.

It's no big deal if you accidentally delete photos from OneDrive. Deleted photos and videos are not permanently deleted immediately. They are kept in the recycle bin for a few days, so you can restore your files from there. You can find the deleted files in the OneDrive app> Me> Recycle Bin.

The automatic sync feature for the Gallery app may be disabled by default, but you can easily turn it on so that all your photos and videos sync with OneDrive. If you already have a OneDrive account, follow the steps below.

Step 1. Open the Gallery app and then tap Menu (the three horizontal lines) at the bottom.

Step 2. Press the Settings icon.

Step 3. Tap the switch to activate syncing with OneDrive. Your photos and videos in Gallery will sync to OneDrive automatically.

Note: Screen shots and device menus may vary depending on device model and software version.

If you have difficulties with your Samsung mobile phones, tablets or portable devices, you can send us a question in the Samsung Members application.

This allows us to take a closer look at what is happening. The data is kept anonymous and is only kept during the investigation. Learn more about submitting a bug report via "How to use the Samsung Members application"

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