Original topic:

Google photos not visible in apps

(Topic created: 08-13-2024 11:24 AM)
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MaryPops
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Dear All,

The photos I have in Google Photos are not synchronized with Samsung Gallery with this Galaxy S24 Ultra. And the apps only access to Samsung Gallery (but not to Google Photos). 

Samsung Gallery shows only a small portion of my photos (the ones sent thru whatsapp or screenshots etc)

So I cannot share my photos through any app such as mails, instagram, whatsapp, linkedin, etc...

And I shouldnt have to save each photo-every time i take one by one to samsung gallery, its insane...

 I have tried every solution that I could find, gave all the permissions, cleared the caches, restarted the system, etc...

Could someone help me how to solve this problem please?

I would really be extremely  thankful.

Thank you all in advance! 

M.

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MaryPops
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No, still nothing. You would laugh, but I send photos to myself with gmail, I download and save to Samsung Photos and only after that I can share those photos in social media. Its really an unbelievable process!

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jlmpix
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It's genuinely one of the things I've hated most about switching to Android. The FINALLY updated the android photo picker to do exactly this, but for some reason they weren't able to do it the way iOS does where it's just HOW the system works rather than leaving it up to developers to figure out and implement optionally. I cannot for the life of me understand why such an obvious thing is still lacking on these phones. I don't think I'll be keeping this Samsung much longer myself. 

thegrittyspur
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I agree. I have the same issue I'm about to throw the phone at the developers. I bought this phone FOR PHOTOS. But it's the biggest headache ever
jennk
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I am having the same issue. Anyone figure out a solution yet?
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usero1amPiGESy
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I had to reset my phone June 17th since that time it has not worked for me either which is terrible.

irl
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Yes! You need to uninstall Google Photos from your Samsung S24 and reinstall. Then you will be prompted to allow all access.
KJ W
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Thank you!!!
emmybird
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Crossing my fingers & will try this asap, as I too have had the same issues as everyone. The response from the Samsung peeps were maddening!!! I'm so disappointed at the attitude šŸ˜’ 

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