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You do not have to `enable` it, as soon as you add an account to an android phone, photos automatically start syncing.

by esalman 14y ago

lifebar 14y ago
Strange... mine doesn't...
UnoriginalGuy 14y ago
What kind of account? I have my Google account(s) synced up to my Android phone and have a total of 0 photos in my Google+ album. I have them syncing with DropBox intentionally.
- dkersten 14y ago
  Same for me - but I noticed that it suddenly started syncing to Google+ too a few weeks ago (not sure why it started doing this, either there was an update or it was because I logged into Google+ using the default Android Google+ app and it enabled it then). Either way, I wasn't particularly happy about it, though I believe it uploaded them but did not make them public. I turned it off as soon as I noticed as I don't need my photos synced to two places and I already had photos synced to DropBox.
  - myko 14y ago
    > or it was because I logged into Google+ using the default Android Google+ app and it enabled it then It asks you if you want the uploads to take place when you first setup the app.
    - dkersten 14y ago
      Unless its a small, easy-to-miss checkbox, I was only asked to log into my Google Account.
      - lawdawg 14y ago
        it's definitely not small or easy to miss. The whole "instant upload" part is an entire screen outlining what it is with a clear opt-out.
- esalman 14y ago
  Both Google/Gmail account and Google Apps account. I may not be correct about 'any' android phone though. I've only used stock and several custom ROM on Galaxy Nexus ranging from version 4.0.4 to 4.2.2. After you add a Google/gapps account you'll see this in sync setting- http://s24.postimg.org/fxbv98s05/Screenshot_2013_04_28_23_42_31.png http://s24.postimg.org/fxbv98s05/Screenshot_2013_04_28_23_42... . I've found 'Google Photos' always checked by default. First time this feature was introduced, I didn't notice and my G+ filled up with random images from my mobile gallery. Since then I consciously turn this off everytime I flash a ROM. Edit: so you don't necessarily need Google+ app installed for this to happen.
- ofacup 14y ago
  without a doubt your's is normal use. do you really think google gives a shit about you?
Ironlink 14y ago
I have two Android phones (ICS and Jelly Bean) and this has not been my experience at all. The first time you start the Google+ app, it will ask you if you want to enable Instant Upload (which uploads to a private album from which you can publish). Prior to that it doesn't do anything with your photos.
Kiro 14y ago
It's true. I was surprised when I suddenly started to get notifications that my photos had been uploaded to G+ and were ready to be shared (I don't even use G+ but have a zombie account). I don't really mind though. Good backup.
- corresation 14y ago
  It isn't true. By default -- including on a brand-new Nexus 4 -- it will notify you that photos are ready to be uploaded, and if you follow-through it gives you the option of automatically uploading from then forward.
  - Kiro 14y ago
    No, it definitely uploaded them. They are in my G+ account. The notification says ready to be shared.
    - tobiasu 14y ago
      Indeed, happened to my very privacy sensitive colleague while setting up his new S3 (he had no prior G+ account, so he got a new one). This may depend on what type of account you have and what terms you have agreed to.
    - corresation 14y ago
      Then you opted to allow automatic uploads. When you first opened Google+ (which is not installed by default), you were asked whether to automatically upload photos. You chose yes. http://support.google.com/plus/answer/1304818 http://support.google.com/plus/answer/1304818
      - nnnnni 14y ago
        "yes yes yes yes whatever, just let me use the service" That's the same way malware/toolbars get installed...
      - Kiro 14y ago
Noughmad 14y ago
You have to install the Google+ app, at least I had to do so. I don't have a Nexus though, does it come pre-installed?
- moe 14y ago
  I don't have a Nexus though, does it come pre-installed? Not only does it come pre-installed but you also can't uninstall it.
  - drivebyacct2 14y ago
    You can very easily disable the app causing it to be no longer present in it's unextracted form, meaning it's effectively uninstalled.
    - moe 14y ago
      Last I checked Google+ was the one spyware that you couldn't get rid of even when you rooted the phone. I.e. once you disable G+ all sorts of unrelated apps will hang/force close. Admittedly it's been a long time since I tried, perhaps they fixed it since then.

You do not have to `enable` it, as soon as you add an account to an android phone, photos automatically start syncing.

by esalman 14y ago

You do not have to `enable` it, as soon as you add an account to an android phone, photos automatically start syncing.

lifebar 14y ago

Strange... mine doesn't...

UnoriginalGuy 14y ago

What kind of account? I have my Google account(s) synced up to my Android phone and have a total of 0 photos in my Google+ album. I have them syncing with DropBox intentionally.

dkersten 14y ago
Same for me - but I noticed that it suddenly started syncing to Google+ too a few weeks ago (not sure why it started doing this, either there was an update or it was because I logged into Google+ using the default Android Google+ app and it enabled it then). Either way, I wasn't particularly happy about it, though I believe it uploaded them but did not make them public. I turned it off as soon as I noticed as I don't need my photos synced to two places and I already had photos synced to DropBox.
- myko 14y ago
  > or it was because I logged into Google+ using the default Android Google+ app and it enabled it then It asks you if you want the uploads to take place when you first setup the app.
  - dkersten 14y ago
    Unless its a small, easy-to-miss checkbox, I was only asked to log into my Google Account.
    - lawdawg 14y ago
      it's definitely not small or easy to miss. The whole "instant upload" part is an entire screen outlining what it is with a clear opt-out.
esalman 14y ago
Both Google/Gmail account and Google Apps account. I may not be correct about 'any' android phone though. I've only used stock and several custom ROM on Galaxy Nexus ranging from version 4.0.4 to 4.2.2. After you add a Google/gapps account you'll see this in sync setting- http://s24.postimg.org/fxbv98s05/Screenshot_2013_04_28_23_42_31.png http://s24.postimg.org/fxbv98s05/Screenshot_2013_04_28_23_42... . I've found 'Google Photos' always checked by default. First time this feature was introduced, I didn't notice and my G+ filled up with random images from my mobile gallery. Since then I consciously turn this off everytime I flash a ROM. Edit: so you don't necessarily need Google+ app installed for this to happen.
ofacup 14y ago
without a doubt your's is normal use. do you really think google gives a shit about you?

Ironlink 14y ago

I have two Android phones (ICS and Jelly Bean) and this has not been my experience at all. The first time you start the Google+ app, it will ask you if you want to enable Instant Upload (which uploads to a private album from which you can publish). Prior to that it doesn't do anything with your photos.

Kiro 14y ago

It's true. I was surprised when I suddenly started to get notifications that my photos had been uploaded to G+ and were ready to be shared (I don't even use G+ but have a zombie account). I don't really mind though. Good backup.

corresation 14y ago
It isn't true. By default -- including on a brand-new Nexus 4 -- it will notify you that photos are ready to be uploaded, and if you follow-through it gives you the option of automatically uploading from then forward.
- Kiro 14y ago
  No, it definitely uploaded them. They are in my G+ account. The notification says ready to be shared.
  - tobiasu 14y ago
    Indeed, happened to my very privacy sensitive colleague while setting up his new S3 (he had no prior G+ account, so he got a new one). This may depend on what type of account you have and what terms you have agreed to.
  - corresation 14y ago
    Then you opted to allow automatic uploads. When you first opened Google+ (which is not installed by default), you were asked whether to automatically upload photos. You chose yes. http://support.google.com/plus/answer/1304818 http://support.google.com/plus/answer/1304818
    - nnnnni 14y ago
      "yes yes yes yes whatever, just let me use the service" That's the same way malware/toolbars get installed...
    - Kiro 14y ago

Noughmad 14y ago

You have to install the Google+ app, at least I had to do so. I don't have a Nexus though, does it come pre-installed?

moe 14y ago
I don't have a Nexus though, does it come pre-installed? Not only does it come pre-installed but you also can't uninstall it.
- drivebyacct2 14y ago
  You can very easily disable the app causing it to be no longer present in it's unextracted form, meaning it's effectively uninstalled.
  - moe 14y ago
    Last I checked Google+ was the one spyware that you couldn't get rid of even when you rooted the phone. I.e. once you disable G+ all sorts of unrelated apps will hang/force close. Admittedly it's been a long time since I tried, perhaps they fixed it since then.