Samsung Gallery drops OneDrive integration
▼ Summary
– Samsung Gallery will stop syncing photos to OneDrive on September 30, 2026.
– After that date, new users cannot link Samsung Gallery and OneDrive, and existing users must use the OneDrive app to back up photos.
– The OneDrive app requires a login, full photo/video access, and manual setup, unlike the simpler Samsung Gallery integration.
– The change is minor as few users likely utilized the integration, with Google Photos and Amazon Photos offering better backup features.
– OneDrive storage is included with Microsoft 365 subscriptions, starting at $1.99/month for 1TB.
Microsoft has confirmed that the Samsung Gallery app will no longer support direct photo and video backups to OneDrive after September 30, 2026. The change, quietly posted on a support page and flagged on Reddit, marks the end of a convenient integration that many users may not have even realized existed.
Once the deadline passes, new users will be unable to link their Samsung Gallery and OneDrive accounts. Existing users who relied on the sync feature must update their camera roll settings to continue backing up new media. They can still access previously saved photos and videos through the OneDrive app, but the seamless link between the two apps will be severed.
The practical shift is minor, but the workflow changes. Currently, the Samsung Gallery integration only required a single login. Moving forward, users will need to download the dedicated OneDrive app and grant it full access to their photo library. Microsoft has provided step-by-step instructions to ease the transition.
In truth, the integration likely saw limited adoption. OneDrive storage is bundled with a Microsoft 365 subscription, starting at $1.99 per month for 1TB. It is a useful perk for those already in the Microsoft ecosystem, but competitors like Google Photos and Amazon Photos offer more robust features for photo management and usage.
Let us know in the comments if this change affects your backup routine.
(Source: 9to5google.com)
