Sync your favorite photos with Apple Photos
Automatically sync your favorite photos between Apple Photos and Google Photos.
How it works
- Your favorite (heart) photos in Apple Photos become favorites in Google Photos.
- Your favorite (star) photos in Google Photos become favorites in Apple Photos.
- If you unfavorite photos in Google Photos, it unfavorites photos in Apple Photos, and vice versa.
Tip: You must use an iOS device for this feature.
Turn sync on or off
- On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Photos app 👁 Photos
. - At the top, tap your Profile picture or Initial.
- Tap Google Photos settings 👁 Settings
👁 and then
Apps & devices. - Tap Apple Photos 👁 and then
Sync favorites 👁 On
👁 and then
Turn on sync or Turn off sync.
Tips:
- If you already use Google Photos, you might see a prompt in the Google Photos app. Tap your Favorites folder to turn on sync and see your favorites in Apple Photos.
- If you turn off Sync favorites, it takes effect for future photos. Photos that are already favorites stay favorites.
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