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technology2 years ago

"Act Fast: Google's Hangouts Photos and Album Archive Face Deletion"

Google is shutting down its Album Archive, which housed photos shared through Google Talk and Google Hangouts, and will delete the data starting July 19, 2023. The company's communication regarding the deletion has been unclear, but users can check their Album Archive data and download it through Google Takeout as a precaution. Most Google Hangouts images and videos have been migrated to Google Chat, the current instant messenger platform.

via Ars Technica|
#album-archive#data-deletion#google
technology2 years ago

Google Album Archive to Shut Down: How to Save Your Data

Google Album Archive, a repository for photos and videos shared on older Google services, will be shutting down on July 19, 2023. Users can save their media by using Google Takeout, the company's tool for exporting data. A customized Google Takeout link will take users directly to a page for downloading their Album Archive data. Users can either receive a ZIP or TGZ file via email or upload their files directly to another storage service. The Google Takeout link to download data will work only for 7 days, and users should download anything they want to keep by July 19, 2023, to be sure they don't lose it.

via CNET|
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technology2 years ago

"Google to Shut Down Album Archive: How to Save Your Data"

Google is discontinuing Album Archive, where images or videos shared on older Google services are saved. Certain content only available in Album Archive will be removed starting on July 19, including some Google Hangouts data stored in Album Archive, background images uploaded in the Gmail theme picker before 2018, and small thumbnail photos, album comments, and likes. Google recommends downloading the data on Album Archive using Google Takeout to have a backup of your data. Although some data will be permanently deleted after July 19, users can still access it through other Google services.

via Times of India|
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technology2 years ago

Google to shut down Album Archive: How to back up your photos before it's too late.

Google is shutting down its Album Archive feature on July 19, 2023, which allows users to view and manage content from different Google products. Users are recommended to use Google Takeout to download a copy of their data before the shutdown. Some content that's only available in Album Archive will be deleted, including small thumbnail photos, album comments or likes, some Google Hangouts data, and background images uploaded in the Gmail theme picker prior to 2018. Users can transfer data to cloud storage services like Google Drive, IDrive, OneDrive, or Dropbox.

via Mint|
#album-archive#cloud-storage#data-backup
technology2 years ago

Google to Shut Down Album Archive: How to Save Your Photos

Google is shutting down Album Archive, a gallery of images or videos shared on older Google services, on July 19, 2023. Users are urged to download a copy of their Album Archive data via Google Takeout or transfer it to one of the best cloud storage services like Google Drive, IDrive, OneDrive, or Dropbox. Some content that's only available in Album Archive will be deleted starting July 19, including some Google Hangouts data, background images uploaded in the Gmail theme picker before 2018, and small thumbnail photos, album comments, and likes. However, users may still be able to access their content through other Google services like Blogger, Hangouts (now Chat), Google Photos, and their default Google Account.

via Tom's Guide|
#album-archive#cloud-storage#data-backup
apps2 years ago

Google to Delete Album Archive and Hangouts Photos in July

Google Hangouts Album Archive is being sunset and will no longer exist after July 19, 2023. Some content only available in Album Archive will be deleted including “rare cases like small thumbnail photos and album comments or likes”, “some Google Hangouts data from Album Archive”, and “Background images uploaded in the Gmail theme picker prior to 2018”. Users can use Google Takeout to download a copy of their Album Archive data before it gets deleted.

via Chrome Unboxed|
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technology2 years ago

Google to Close Album Archive in July, Deletes Old Photos.

Google has announced that it will shut down its Album Archive service on July 19, 2023. The service allows users to view and manage album content from some Google products. Users are advised to use Google Takeout to download a copy of their Album Archive data before the shutdown. Some content that's only available in Album Archive will be deleted, including small thumbnail photos, album comments or likes, some Google Hangouts data, and background images uploaded in the Gmail theme picker prior to 2018.

via Cord Cutters News|
#album-archive#data-backup#google
technology2 years ago

Google to Delete Album Archive Photos

Google is sending out confusing emails to users about deleting old photos from the Album Archive related to Hangouts. Some content that's only available in Album Archive will be deleted starting July 19, including rare cases like small thumbnail photos and album comments or likes, some Google Hangouts data from Album Archive, and background images uploaded in the Gmail theme picker prior to 2018. Google recommends users download a copy of the data before then via Takeout, but these images should still be accessible in Google Chat even after next month.

via 9to5Google|
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