To share photos from Google Drive:
- Upload the desired photos to your Google Drive (if you haven’t already), and move them into a folder.
- Click the folder to select it, then click the Share button at the top of the page.
- The Share with people and groups dialog box will appear.
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How do I send pictures using Google Drive?
Send Google Drive attachments in Gmail
- On your computer, open Gmail.
- At the top left, click Compose.
- Click Google Drive .
- Select the files you want to attach.
- At the bottom of the page, decide how you want to send the file:
- Click Insert.
Alternatively, you can directly open the Photos app on the iPhone or Android. Select the photos and videos you want to send and use the share menu to upload them to the destination Google Drive folder. Once the media files are uploaded to the Google Drive folder, it’s ready for sharing among friends and family members.
Share photos & videos in a conversation
- On your computer, open photos.google.com.
- Sign in to your Google Account.
- Place your cursor over a photo or video, and click Select .
- Click Share .
- Under “Send in Google Photos,” select people to share with.
- Optional: Write a message to go with your shared media.
- Click Send.
Step 2: Share with your family
- On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google One app .
- At the top, tap Settings.
- Tap Manage family settings.
- Turn on Share Google One with your family. To confirm, on the next screen, tap Share.
- Tap Manage family group. Invite family members.
- Follow the instructions to finish setup.
Share in a conversation
- On your mobile device, open the Google Photos app .
- Sign in to your Google Account.
- Select a photo, album, or video.
- Tap Share .
- Under “Send in Google Photos,” select people to share with. To share with one person, tap their name.
- To share, tap Send.
Share your Google Drive files publicly with no sign in required
- Select the blue Share button in the top right-hand side of your chosen Drive file.
- Select > Advanced in the bottom right-hand side, select > Change.
- You’ll see a range of Link Sharing options.
- Choose > On – public on the web > Choose Save.
Where are my Google photos on Google Drive?
Currently, Google Drive and Google Photos are linked together. From within Google Drive, you can select a “Google Photos” folder to browse all your photos and videos. The Google Backup and Sync tool for Windows and Mac can sync these photos to your computer, just as it can sync your other Google Drive files.
You can share the files and folders that you store in Google Drive with anyone. When you share from Google Drive, you can control whether people can edit, comment on, or only view the file.
Shared Drives are designed for multiple users to give different levels of permissions access to the files and folders added to these drives. As such, multiple users having access to it can make changes to the files.
What is Google Photos sharing?
You can share photos of specific people or share photos from a specific date onward. Photos will be shared automatically as they are backed up to your account. Face group filtering is not available in all countries. Android ComputeriPhone & iPad.
Can other people see my Google Photos?
Are Google Photos private? The simple answer is yes; by default, Google Photos is private. Everything you upload can only be seen by you. And thankfully, the only way to change one of your photos’ permissions is to log in to your account and share your photos with another user.
Open Google Photos. Tap and hold the first photo you want to select.
You can also select all photos grouped under a particular date:
- Open Google Photos.
- Tap a specific date.
- The selected photos will have a blue checkmark sign.
- The number of selected photos will show up at the top-left corner of your screen.
Open a file in Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides. In the top right corner, click Share. Click “Get shareable link” in the top right of the “Share with others” box. To choose whether a person can view, comment, or edit the file, click the Down arrow next to “Anyone with the link.”
Changing Google Drive Privacy Settings for Files or Folder
- Right click the relevant folder in Google Drive.
- Select Share.
- Click Advanced.
- Click Change.
- Select one of the following options: On – Public on the web: Select this setting to display a file on your site in the Google Drive app.
- Click Save.
- Click Done.
What is the difference between Google Drive and Google Photos?
Google Drive is a file storage service.Google Photos is a photo and video syncing and backup service. You can sync photos and videos from your phone and/or computer, view them in a timeline organized by date, sort them into albums, and even search the photos themselves. You can also do some basic photo editing.
Is Google Drive and Google Photos the same storage?
Google Photos is a photo-gallery app on steroids and Google Drive is a cloud storage and backup service for files like PDF, ZIP, and photos and videos.Google Drive, on the other hand, is a powerful cloud storage service where you have to manually add files. It is empty unless you add things to it.
Store, share, and access your files and folders from any mobile device, tablet, or computer—and your first 15GB of storage are free.
Important: Shared Drives is only available with the G Suite Enterprise, Business, or Education editions. If you don’t see Shared Drives in Google Drive, it might not be available for your organization. For details, contact your G Suite administrator.