Quick Share automatic backup will let Android users save photos and videos to Windows PCs via Google Play services v26.43, rolling out gradually.
Google listed automatic backup of photos and videos from Android to Windows using Quick Share in its November 2026 System Services release notes as part of Google Play services v26.43. The entry sits under the Device Connectivity section and is tagged for both phones and PCs. It is a short line with no further details, marking Google’s first official acknowledgment of the feature.
Teardowns first spotted an “Automatic backup” option hiding in Quick Share settings in April, promising to copy photos, videos, and audio from a phone to a PC on a home network.
An October teardown showed how setup should work. Based on strings in Google Play services, setup begins in the Quick Share for Windows app, with the phone nearby and both devices signed in to the same Google Account. Quick Share should then automatically save photos and videos to the PC without needing cables or a cloud subscription.
Teardowns in July found evidence that Google planned to exclude Samsung phones from the feature, and an October teardown showed the restriction expanding to Samsung PCs. Google’s release notes do not mention any Samsung restrictions, leaving it unclear whether those exclusions carry over to the final release.
Google Play services updates roll out gradually, so the feature may take time to reach a phone even after the update lands. Users also need to make sure the Quick Share app on their Windows PC is up to date.
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Luiza Mosneagu is Reviews Editor at Droid Tools. A psychologist by training and tech writer by passion, she has tested over 60 Android devices since 2020 - always for a minimum of two weeks before writing a word. Her focus is camera quality, everyday usability, and cutting through marketing claims to tell you what a device is actually like to live with.
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