Got noitification that OneDrive is full (nevr really paid attention to it - never used it), removed pictures from it - surprise! - Samsung removed those pictures from local (phone storage) as well 😞 .
What a stupid idea to remove local files when I delete them from cloud!
Gotta reconcider next phone brand - can't trust Samsung anymore
If you use Google Photo's then just disable Gallery backup to OneDrive and restore any photo's you want on your device from Google.
Google, in my opinion is not worth the free service because it changes the resolution of your photos. One Drive or Amazon back up original resolution images. OneDrive is $19.99/yr for 100g and includes Microsoft 365 Basic. Amazon is unlimited of you have Prime
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Bill --- Galaxy Fold 6 512g(VZW), Galaxy Book (original, VZW), Tab S8 Ultra, Tab S4, Galaxy Watch7Ultra(VZW),Galaxy Watch6Classic 47mm(VZW), M8 Smart Monitor, NEO 55" QN90D TV, Buds Pro
I never enabled it explicitly - device did it on its own, or message about it was buried in unreadable fine print. This feature should be disabled by default. Who uses Samsung Gallery anyway? Ppl use google photo. And all of a sudden some never used application removes local files for no reason. That is bad design
I have 5G storage on OneDrive, deleted pictures (combined) exceed 5G so OneDrive refuses to restore those unless I buy (subscribe) t o bigger storage (not for free, though). And as I said - I don't use neither Samsung Gallery, nor OneDrive, so app/cloud storage I don't use should not have control over my device content
