

Remove backed up photos & videos from Google Photos but not your device To change your permissions back, open your device’s settings. Select the item you want to delete from your SD card.At the bottom, tap Library Photos on device.When you try to delete a photo or video, you can let Google Photos read your SD card. These steps will only work if you have Android 7.0 and up.

Step 1: Check if you have Android 7.0 and up Learn how to free up space on your device.

Important: If you empty your trash, you permanently delete any items in your trash. If you see a request to "Delete permanently" when you try to move an item to trash, your trash is full. To delete it, use your device’s gallery app. If you see a photo or video in Google Photos that you think you deleted, it might be on a removable memory card.If you delete an item from your Android 11 and up device without it being backed up, it will stay in your trash for 30 days.If you delete a photo or video that’s backed up in Google Photos, it will stay in your trash for 60 days.Learn what happens to photos you've deleted Tap and hold a photo or video you want to move to the trash.

