Samsung Galaxy S9: How to Backup Photo Gallery to the Cloud, by ITJungles on YouTube. 2 min 25 s.
- Video length
- 2 min 25 s
- Time to do it
- 5 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Open Settings on your Galaxy S9 and tap your name or the Samsung account entry at the top of the list.
Sign in with your Samsung account if you are not already logged in, then return to the main Settings screen.
Tap Cloud and accounts, then tap Samsung Cloud.
Tap Settings inside Samsung Cloud and check that Sync is switched on for your account.
Go back and tap Gallery under the sync options, or open the Gallery app and use its cloud sync setting.
Turn on the sync switch so your photos and albums upload to Samsung Cloud.
Connect to Wi-Fi and leave the phone on charge until the first upload finishes, since a full gallery can take a while.
Open Samsung Cloud and check the Gallery storage figure to confirm your photos are backed up.
Tips and common mistakes
The free Samsung Cloud storage is limited, so check your remaining space before uploading a large gallery.
Use Wi-Fi for the first backup to avoid using up your mobile data.
Keep the phone plugged in during the first upload so it does not stop partway through.
Questions
Does this back up my photos to Google Photos too?
No. Samsung Cloud and Google Photos are separate services. Turn on Google Photos backup as well if you want a second copy.
Where do I find my backed-up photos?
They stay in the Gallery app and are also stored in your Samsung Cloud account. You can restore them from Samsung Cloud if you change phones.
What happens if I run out of Samsung Cloud space?
New photos stop syncing. Delete old backups or buy more storage, or use Google Photos instead.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
