Personal Home Support Centre Device Guides Google Pixel 9 Data & wireless Back up pictures and videos to Google Drive

Google Pixel 9

Android 14
Back to section Data & wireless

Back up pictures and videos to Google Drive

You can back up pictures and videos to Google Drive to ensure that no data is lost when you update your phone's software or if you lose your phone. To back up your pictures and videos, you need to activate your Google account on your phone and set up your phone for internet.

Slide your finger upwards on the screen.
Press Photos and go to the required folder.
Press and hold any picture or video.
Press the required pictures or videos to select them.
Press the share icon.
Press Drive.
Press the field below
To create a new folder, press the new folder icon and follow the instructions on the screen to create a new folder.
Press Select.
Press Save.
Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.
  • 1
    Find "Photos"
    • Slide your finger upwards on the screen.
    • Press Photos and go to the required folder.
  • 2
    Select pictures or videos
    • Press and hold any picture or video.
    • Press the required pictures or videos to select them.
    • Press the share icon.
    • Press Drive.
  • 3
    Select location
    • Press the field below "Location" and go to the required folder.
    • To create a new folder, press the new folder icon and follow the instructions on the screen to create a new folder.
    • Press Select.
  • 4
    Back up pictures and videos
    • Press Save.
  • 5
    Return to the home screen
    • Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.