{"id":680574,"date":"2026-11-10T15:48:13","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T15:48:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/680574\/"},"modified":"2026-11-10T15:48:13","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T15:48:13","slug":"samsung-gallery-makes-it-easier-to-access-photos-and-videos-across-galaxy-devices-samsung-global-newsroom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/680574\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung Gallery Makes It Easier To Access Photos and Videos Across Galaxy Devices \u2013 Samsung Global Newsroom"},"content":{"rendered":"

As people capture, store, and revisit memories across multiple devices like mobile phones and tablets, keeping those moments safe and easily accessible has become increasingly important. To help meet this growing need, Samsung Electronics offers a Gallery sync service in collaboration with Google.1<\/a><\/p>\n

Samsung Gallery sync with Google storage gives you access to photos and videos across supported Galaxy devices. Getting started is simple. If your Samsung and Google accounts are set up on the device, you can enable sync in Gallery without creating a separate cloud account.<\/p>\n

You can also move easily between devices while keeping your photos and videos within reach. For example, take photos on your Galaxy phone and view them in Gallery on your tablet. Sign in with the same Samsung and Google accounts and enable sync on each supported device.2<\/a><\/p>\n

When setting up a new Galaxy device, sign in with the same Samsung and Google accounts used for Gallery sync on your previous device. Turn on sync to see previews of your photos and videos.3<\/a> If you need an original file, you can select the file you want and download it to your device easily.<\/p>\n

To help you make room for more memories, Samsung introduces a new feature that lets you free up space on your device.4<\/a> Once photos and videos are synced to Google storage, you can use the \u201cFree up space\u201d feature to remove the original files from the device and free up device storage, while keeping thumbnails visible in Gallery.<\/p>\n

\""Free\u25b2 \u201cFree up space\u201d feature<\/p>\n

Gallery sync uses your Google account\u2019s available storage, which is shared with Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Photos. Google accounts include up to 15 GB at no cost.5<\/a><\/p>\n

Support has started with select Galaxy devices running One UI 9 and will expand in phases. To set up sync, tap the Cloud icon in Gallery or tap \u201cGet started\u201d on the tip card or go to Gallery Settings, turn on \u201cSync photos and videos,\u201d and follow the on-screen instructions.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

\"How\u25b2 How to set up Samsung Gallery sync with Google storage<\/p>\n

Frequently Asked Questions<\/p>\n

Q. What is Samsung Gallery sync with Google storage, and what are its benefits?
Samsung Gallery sync stores photos and videos in Google storage linked to your Google account, allowing you to access them across supported Galaxy devices. Each device must use the same Samsung and Google accounts and have sync enabled. On a new Galaxy device, you can view previews without downloading your full synced library first.Q. Do I need a different app or a new account?
Samsung Gallery sync works in the Gallery app. With Samsung and Google accounts set up on your device, you do not need a separate cloud account.Q. Which devices and markets support Gallery sync with Google storage?
Samsung Gallery sync is available on select Galaxy phones and tablets running One UI 9, with support expanding in phases. Availability varies by market.Q. How do I turn on Gallery sync with Google storage?
On a supported Galaxy device, tap the Cloud icon in Samsung Gallery or open Gallery Settings and turn on \u201cSync photos and videos.\u201d Follow the on-screen instructions. For access on another supported device, sign in with the same Samsung and Google accounts and enable sync there.Q. Do I need to download my whole library onto a new Galaxy device?
No. On a supported Galaxy device, sign in with the same Samsung and Google accounts used for Gallery sync on your previous device, then enable sync. You can browse previews of your synced photos and videos while the originals stay in Google storage.Q. How much storage can I use for Samsung Gallery sync?
Google accounts include up to 15 GB of free storage, shared by Gallery sync, Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Photos. The amount available for Gallery sync depends on how much storage is already in use. More storage is available through Google One\u2019s paid plans. If you subscribe to Google One, select the account linked to your plan.Q. Do photos and videos in my Google account appear in Samsung Gallery?
At launch, Samsung Gallery only shows photos and videos synced through Gallery after you enable Google storage sync. Content stored in Google storage before then does not appear automatically.Q. What happens to photos and videos I synced from Samsung Gallery to OneDrive?
Photos and videos synced to OneDrive remain accessible through its app or website. Direct sync between Samsung Gallery and OneDrive ended on September 30, 2026.Q. What happens if I delete a synced photo or video in Samsung Gallery?
Deleting a synced item in Samsung Gallery also removes it from the linked Google storage and other connected Galaxy devices signed in with the same Samsung and Google accounts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As people capture, store, and revisit memories across multiple devices like mobile phones and tablets, keeping those moments…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":680575,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[287974,61,60,202,287975,34844,80],"class_list":["post-680574","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-mobile","tag-google-storage","tag-ie","tag-ireland","tag-mobile","tag-photo-sync","tag-samsung-gallery","tag-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/680574","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=680574"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/680574\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/680575"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=680574"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=680574"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=680574"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}