{"id":5472,"date":"2023-02-26T07:22:44","date_gmt":"2023-02-26T06:22:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evertry.co\/blog\/?p=5472"},"modified":"2025-06-26T14:59:22","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T13:59:22","slug":"xiaomi-shuts-down-gallery-sync-feature-how-to-move-to-google-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evertry.co\/blog\/xiaomi-shuts-down-gallery-sync-feature-how-to-move-to-google-drive\/","title":{"rendered":"Xiaomi shuts down Gallery Sync Feature: How to move to Google Drive<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You shouldn\u2019t lose your photos just because Xiaomi Cloud stopped syncing them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For years, Xiaomi users enjoyed a simple way to back up gallery images through their Mi Accounts. Buy a new phone, sign in, and your memories will be waiting for you in the cloud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But that\u2019s over now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Xiaomi has officially ended its Gallery Sync feature<\/strong>, and that means your photos stored in Xiaomi Cloud won\u2019t back up anymore. If you didn\u2019t migrate your files, they\u2019re at risk. Permanently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Losing Photos Hurts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve all been there. You open your gallery, and it hits you\u2014photos are missing. That birthday moment. That sunset. That selfie with someone you can\u2019t take another one with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The worst part? You could\u2019ve<\/em> backed them up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s not just emotional. If those images were tied to your job, business, or personal brand, you\u2019re looking at serious consequences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And while you search frantically through your phone, your laptop, your email, nothing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That sting of regret? It’s a lesson. One we don\u2019t want you to relearn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Xiaomi Ended Gallery Sync\u2014and What Happens Next<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Xiaomi made the decision to discontinue its Gallery Sync feature. When I got the notification, I panicked for a second. But then came a prompt: migrate everything to Google Photos<\/strong> via Google One<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s right. Xiaomi now partners with Google to give you a smooth transition. Photos and videos go to Google Photos. Other cloud files move to Google One.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And here\u2019s the good news: Xiaomi users get 3 months of Google One premium for free.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What You Need to Know About Google One<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Google One is more than just cloud storage. It’s your digital safety net.<\/p>\n\n\n\n