How to delete backup from Google Photos without deleting photos from phone

Do you have unnecessary backups stored in your Google Photos and want to delete them, but without deleting photos and videos from the phone? You can delete cloud backup with the new "Undo Device Backup" feature of Google Photos.

How to use the feature?

The specialty of this feature is that as soon as you delete the backed up files from Google Photos, the backup option for your phone will automatically stop. To use this feature, open the Google Photos app and tap on the profile picture at the top right. Go to "Photos Settings" and then open the "Backup" section. Scroll down and find the option "Undo backup for this device". Now a warning message will appear, tick this box. Finally, tap on "Delete Google Photos Backup".

Some important things

■ This new feature has not reached all users. If you do not see the option, wait a bit.

Earlier this process was very long and confusing, but now it has become fast and easy.

■ This feature will not delete any data from your phone. It will only delete the Google Photos cloud backup.

■ The specialty of this feature is that as soon as you delete your backed up files from Google Photos, the backup option will automatically be turned off from your phone.