Samsung, Microsoft to end Galaxy‑OneDrive sync Sep 30 2026

A long-standing partnership between Samsung and Microsoft that allowed Galaxy phone users to seamlessly back up photos to OneDrive directly from the Samsung Gallery app is ending. Both companies have confirmed that the direct integration will cease on September 30, 2026.

The feature, launched in 2019, enabled automatic two-way synchronization between the Samsung Gallery app and a dedicated OneDrive folder. Photos added to the phone’s gallery would automatically upload to the cloud, and deletions on the device would be mirrored in OneDrive. Starting on the cutoff date, new users will no longer be able to link the two services, and existing linked accounts will lose the native Gallery connection. Photos already stored in OneDrive will remain accessible but will no longer appear within the Samsung Gallery app itself, requiring users to view them through the dedicated OneDrive app or website.

To continue automatic cloud backups after the change, users must switch to OneDrive’s standalone camera backup feature. This process requires installing the OneDrive app, granting it full photo and video permissions, and manually enabling the camera backup toggle within the app’s settings. This...