Microsoft ends OneDrive photo sync on Galaxy from September 30
Microsoft has confirmed that it will discontinue automatic synchronization of photos and videos between OneDrive and Samsung Gallery on Galaxy phones. The change comes into effect on September 30, 2026. Após On this date, media will no longer be synchronized natively between the 2 applications, ending a partnership that has lasted since 2019.
“After September 30, 2026, Samsung Gallery will stop syncing photos with OneDrive. Todas photos stored on OneDrive will disappear from your Samsung Gallery app,” the company confirmed in an official statement.
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What changes for OneDrive users
Files already saved in the cloud by September 30th will remain normally stored on OneDrive. Photos saved in the cell phone’s local gallery will also not be affected. The main difference is that the native integration between the 2 services will no longer work automatically.
Quem wants to keep new photos and videos backed up on OneDrive and will have to manually configure this function through the Microsoft app. The company recommends users update their camera roll settings to continue backing up automatically through the OneDrive app.
Backup Alternativas after discontinuation
Usuários will have 3 main options for backing up media:
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- Usar the OneDrive app directly with the “Câmera Backup” function activated, after being logged in to the Microsoft account
- Migrar to Google Fotos, although free storage is limited
- Adotar is Samsung’s native backup service, which the company is encouraging its users to use
Microsoft emphasizes that it is necessary to have the OneDrive application installed and be logged into the Microsoft account to activate automatic camera backup. Essa manual configuration ensures that new photos and videos continue to be stored in the cloud.
Histórico from the partnership between Microsoft and Samsung
Synchronization between Samsung Gallery and OneDrive was launched in 2019, the result of a collaboration between the 2 companies. Para to Microsoft, this agreement had strategic relevance: it allowed the OneDrive app to be pre-installed on all Galaxy cell phones, increasing the user base of the cloud service.
In September 2025, the first signs of discontinuation emerged. Descobertas in One UI 8.5 code indicated that auto-sync was being prepared to be removed. Official confirmation now makes it clear that the 7-year partnership will come to an end.
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Impacto in user experience
The change affects millions of Samsung Galaxy cell phone users who rely on automatic syncing to keep backup copies of photos. Usuários that do not manually configure backup alternatives may lose access to their media stored on OneDrive through Samsung Gallery after the cutoff date.
