How to delete photos off of google photos

Q: Can I delete photos from Google Photos without deleting from phone?

So, heres how to delete photos from Google Photos without deleting from phone! Navigate to Settings > Apps > Google Photos > Storage. And then deny access to storage. Once done, it will make you delete photos without deleting them from phone.

Q: Can I delete all my photos if they are on Google Photos?

You can safely delete your photos from your phone once youve uploaded all of them to Google Photos. To stay on the safe side, you can use the Free Up Space feature in the Google Photos app.

Google Photos is an application that is available on both Android and iOS. Since it is a cloud-based software, all storage files are online. Thus, smartphone users can use this application to free up storage on their devices.

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How To Delete All Google Photos
Method 1: Deleting from your Google Photos on your smartphone
Method 2: Deleting from your Google Photos on your laptop
Method 3: Disabling the permissions for Google Photos on your device
Closing words
Protect your privacy by keeping images off the cloud
Some Info About Deleting Photos
Delete Google Photos From the Gallery on the Web App
Permanently Delete Photos and Videos in the Google Photos Web Application
Delete Google Photos From the App on an iPhone or iPad
Permanently Delete Pictures From Google Photos on iOS
Delete Photos From the Google Photos App on Android
Permanently Delete Photos on Google Photos for Android
How to Delete Google Photos Albums
From the Web App
On iPhone or iPad
On Android Devices
Can I delete photos from Google Photos without deleting from phone?
How do I delete thousands of photos in Google Photos?
How do I delete photos from Google Photos without deleting from synced?
Can I delete all my photos if they are on Google Photos?

However, some general privacy issues arise with stored pictures on cloud-based software. This article will show you how to delete all photos from Google Photos but not your smartphone.

How To Delete All Google Photos

Some users may face issues when the same Google account is linked to multiple devices. There are two methods listed below that may help you delete your photos from Google.

Method 1: Deleting from your Google Photos on your smartphone

This method is suitable for Android and iOS device users. It is relatively simple and easy to follow.

From your home screen, locate and tap on the Google Photos app.
Sign in to your Google Account that contains all the photos.
At the top of the screen, tap on the menu option. The icon for the menu option is three horizontal lines.
Select Settings.
Under settings, disable the Backup-and-sync function on all devices saving images to Google Photos. This ensures that the photos are not re-uploaded to the application after deletion.

Scroll through the images you have on Google Photos. Touch and hold down the photos you wish to delete until the image is selected. You may choose more than one image.
In the top right-hand corner, tap on the trash can icon. This will move all the selected images to the trash. They will be stored here for 60 days if you wish to retrieve them again.
To permanently delete all media files in your bin, select the menu icon again.
You can delete each individually or choose the "delete all" functions available.

Method 2: Deleting from your Google Photos on your laptop

This method requires you to use a PC as well as your smartphone to delete the photos on cloud-storage software, Google Photos.

Follow steps 1 through 5 in Method 1. After following these steps, images will not be re-uploaded to Google Photos after deletion.
On your laptop, search in your browser for photos.google.com.
Sign in to the website using the Google account your smartphone is connected to.
Find the images you have saved on Google Photos. Hover your cursor over the images you wish to delete. Click on the little tick icon in the top left corner of the media files. You can click on more than one image at any one time.
There should be a trash bin icon in the top right-hand corner of the webpage. This will move all the images to trash. After 60 days, the images will be deleted permanently.

Method 3: Disabling the permissions for Google Photos on your device

This works for Android users.

Find and tap on the Settings application on your Android device.
Go to Apps, then select Google Photos.
Find the setting called Permissions. Under this setting, toggle the button to turn off the storage option.
Follow Method 1 or 2 to delete the photos that are already on Google Photos.

Closing words

The internet is a double-edged sword. While it brings us the benefit of extra storage space, it can compromise privacy. Always remember to take steps to protect your privacy.

Protect your privacy by keeping images off the cloud

Updated on September 11, 2020

Google Photos is a great application to use to backup your photos, but sometimes, you want to delete some photos to free up space for more recent ones. Keep reading to find out how to delete Google backup photos on your computer or through the mobile app.

Some Info About Deleting Photos

Photos you delete from Google Photos are removed from:

The web application (photos.google.com)
Any synced devices, such as your smartphone or Android tablet
Google Photos albums
Google Drive, but only when your photos are automatically synced with Google Drive
Shared albums you added those photos to

With that out of the way, here's how you can delete photos from Google Photos.

Delete Google Photos From the Gallery on the Web App

In your web browser, navigate to photos.google.com.
Mouse over the photo you want to delete and select the gray checkmark in the upper left of the photo.
At the top right, select the Trash can icon.
Select Move to trash. The photo is deleted from your Google Photos account, as well as any synced devices like your smartphone and tablet.
Deleting a photo on Google Photos moves it to the Trash, where it will stay for 60 days before being permanently deleted by the system.

Permanently Delete Photos and Videos in the Google Photos Web Application

All items in the trash are deleted automatically every 60 days, but you can get rid of them sooner.

On your computer, navigate to photos.google.com.
From the upper left, open the Hamburger menu (three stacked lines).
Select Trash.
To delete individual photos, mouse over the appropriate photo and at the top left, select the gray checkmark.
Select the Trash can iconto permanently delete the photo.
Alternatively, to delete all the photos in the trash without selecting them, select Empty Trash.
Select Delete to confirm your choice. Your photo(s) will be permanently deleted from your Photos library and cannot be retrieved.

Delete Google Photos From the App on an iPhone or iPad

On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Photos app.
Tap the photo (or photos) to delete.
At the top right, tap the Trash can iconto delete the photo. The photo is deleted from your Google Photos library, as well as any synced iPhones and iPads.
Deleting a photo through the Google Photos app moves it to the Bin, where it will stay for 60 days before being permanently deleted.

Permanently Delete Pictures From Google Photos on iOS

All items in the trash are deleted automatically every 60 days; you can delete them permanently whenever you like.

On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Photos app.
In the upper left, tap Menu > Bin.
Tap the photo(s) to permanently delete, then tap the Trash Can icon.
To permanently delete all the photos in the Bin, tap the three horizontal dots > Empty Bin > Delete.
Confirm the deletion. Your photo(s) is/are deleted permanently from your Google Photos library and cannot be retrieved.

Delete Photos From the Google Photos App on Android

On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Photos app.
Tap one or multiple photos, then tap the Trash Can icon to delete the photo(s).
Tap Move to Bin to confirm the deletion. The photo is deleted from your Google Photos library, as well as any synced Android devices.
Deleting a photo through the Google Photos app moves it to the Bin, where it will stay for 60 days before being permanently deleted.

Permanently Delete Photos on Google Photos for Android

All items in the trash are deleted automatically every 60 days, but you can delete them permanently whenever you like.

On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Photos app.
Tap the Hamburger menu > Bin.
Tap one or multiple photos you want to permanently delete, then tap Delete.
To permanently delete all photos in the Bin, tap the three vertical dots > Empty Bin > Delete.
Tap Delete to confirm the deletion. Your photos are permanently deleted from your Google Photos library and cannot be retrieved.

How to Delete Google Photos Albums

An album is a collection of photos stored in your Google Photos library, so when you delete an album, it only deletes the collection and not the photos themselves.

From the Web App

On your computer, navigate to photos.google.com.
Select Albums.
At the top right of the album, select More > Delete album.
Confirm the deletion. Your album is deleted, but the photos in the album will still be in your Google Photos library.

On iPhone or iPad

On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Photos app.
Tap Albums and open the album to delete.
At the top right, tap More > Delete album.
Tap Delete Album again to confirm the deletion. Your album is deleted, but the photos in the album will still be in your Google Photos library.

On Android Devices

On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Photos app.
Tap Albums, then tap the album you want to delete.
Tap More > Delete album.
Tap Delete to confirm your choice. Your album is deleted and the photos in the album will still be in your Google Photos library.

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Can I delete photos from Google Photos without deleting from phone?

So, here's how to delete photos from Google Photos without deleting from phone! Navigate to Settings > Apps > Google Photos > Storage. And then deny access to storage. Once done, it will make you delete photos without deleting them from phone.

How do I delete thousands of photos in Google Photos?

How to permanently delete (or retrieve) your photos.

Go to your Google Photos app and click on the Menu icon..

Click on the Bin. Select photos and videos individually and hit Delete, alternatively click Select and Delete all..

How do I delete photos from Google Photos without deleting from synced?

This works for Android users. Go to Apps, then select Google Photos. Find the setting called Permissions. Under this setting, toggle the button to turn off the storage option. Follow Method 1 or 2 to delete the photos that are already on Google Photos.

Can I delete all my photos if they are on Google Photos?

You can safely delete your photos from your phone once you've uploaded all of them to Google Photos. To stay on the safe side, you can use the Free Up Space feature in the Google Photos app.