For pixel owners: the Google photos app cannot be uninstalled, but you can disable it using adb.
The only reason to buy a pixel (new or refurbished) is to run Graphene or Lineage anyway :)
How do I permanently disable random Google Photos popup to backup photos? (2024)
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Re: How do I permanently disable random Google Photos popup to backup photos? (2024)
#32This exact issue was the final straw for me ditching google photos! I had previously been using syncthing to sync & backup the photos, same as other files on my phone and laptop. I now use Immich [1] (mentioned elsewhere in this thread but without the proper link), having purchased a single-payment lifetime family licence. There is, as I understand it, no benefit to me to purchase it. After a month of use it was clea…
I moved my 565GB photo library to immich about a year ago and haven't looked back. Unfortunately, convincing my wife has been a bit harder, as she has real network effects of many shared albums across a large family (30+) that all aren't going to switch the immich app so they can join her album and sync the photos.
Nonetheless, a positive move in the right direction!
Re: How do I permanently disable random Google Photos popup to backup photos? (2024)
#33I checked on my phone. I don't have Google Photos so maybe I uninstalled it or the phone came without it. It's a Samsung so it has Samsung Gallery but I'm not logged in into a Samsung account. Photos are local. I installed Aves Gallery [1] and that's my main photo app. Backups are through Syncthing which of course is not a mass market app, but I'm a software developer and being able to use niche alternatives is one of our privileges.
Re: How do I permanently disable random Google Photos popup to backup photos? (2024)
#34This exact issue was the final straw for me ditching google photos! I had previously been using syncthing to sync & backup the photos, same as other files on my phone and laptop. I now use Immich [1] (mentioned elsewhere in this thread but without the proper link), having purchased a single-payment lifetime family licence. There is, as I understand it, no benefit to me to purchase it. After a month of use it was clea…
I use immich too, on my home cluster. I did it as a "backup" to google, in case my account gets flagged by an AI with no immediate recourse.
PS: I used to be an employee, and there was a time i needed an account help for an old account who was clearly definitely mine, and they were of no help. Good for security, terrible if you get flagged.
Re: How do I permanently disable random Google Photos popup to backup photos? (2024)
#35And when you get at ~90% of space full is even worse! I stopped backing up photos to Google and use my local Immich instance (+ B2 remote backup) but I still haven't cleaned up the old ones from GPhotos/GDrive and it nags me in every possible way to buy more space!
Re: How do I permanently disable random Google Photos popup to backup photos? (2024)
#36Earlier quoted context omitted.
You know what I wish I could ditch but cannot due to their firm grip on it, Google Wallet. Every other time I open it, it shows a pop-up asking "Can we use your payment data to show you more relevant ads?" which is annoying but what's more aggravating is the choices: "Yes", "Remind me Later".
I mean, is it that much of a hassle to carry a debit card with you?
No, but it's incredibly convenient? Same way I don't carry a camera because my phone has one
Re: How do I permanently disable random Google Photos popup to backup photos? (2024)
#37Earlier quoted context omitted.
You know what I wish I could ditch but cannot due to their firm grip on it, Google Wallet. Every other time I open it, it shows a pop-up asking "Can we use your payment data to show you more relevant ads?" which is annoying but what's more aggravating is the choices: "Yes", "Remind me Later".
I mean, is it that much of a hassle to carry a debit card with you?
> I mean, is it that much of a hassle to carry a debit card with you?
In order to be exposed to targeted advertising? That seems excessive for the end goals (not mentioning the fact that you cannot opt out).
Re: How do I permanently disable random Google Photos popup to backup photos? (2024)
#38Earlier quoted context omitted.
he would be in same issues with Samsung and not giving the password let's blame the tool, not the person using it, I assume you also think cars kill people, not the the people driving the cars...
Every iPhone and Android device can be cloned in a few minutes with physical access. Others with standard base-band cell LTE/G5 modem devices are remote tapped in seconds without user knowledge. The fact is technology can never fix legal policy, privacy protection, or societal issues. =3
> Every iPhone and Android device can be cloned in a few minutes with physical access.
Misleading: The data can usually be copied quickly and easily is the encrypted version.
Re: How do I permanently disable random Google Photos popup to backup photos? (2024)
#39Older people (seen it at 65+) will just click the nag without knowing what the button does and end up beaming up all photos to google cloud with no ability to disable the nag (it keeps showing up after a while) even when dismissed. If you are concerned about your data privacy, you may want to check on what photos of say your kids your parents are beaming up to google without their or your knowledge.
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Re: How do I permanently disable random Google Photos popup to backup photos? (2024)
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It is worse than that. It fills up your accounts cloud storage, where your Google docs, sheets, drive files etc are stored. Once full you are caught in their trap: pay a monthly fee to the mafia or delete your data! This flow is intentional and they have set up everything to bring you there. The Photo-Backup popup (and arguably the whole photo feature) helps to shovel users more quickly to the end of the monetization…
Eventually all those valuable pics they take will be lost if GP is disabled and phone is lost or screen damaged. And someone will complain - you can't even have sensible defaults. I understand you perhaps have hatred for google but hosting immich or ente is not for everyone. It is far easier for average Jose to pay for GP or some cloud. Unless you plan to setup at least some free cloud don't bother to lecture others
I've said "no" to this popup at least 100 times. Under what notion of obtaining consent would it be considered acceptable to ask me again the 101st time?