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Previously uploaded background images have been moved to Picasa Web Albums from where users can download them on computer. Unfortunately, Google has retired this feature and now users cannot add background image to Google Search website. This features allow users to upload and display any custom image as background on Google website.

Second, managing photos isnвЂ™t InsyncвЂ™s forte so we suggest doing this through your Linux file manager.Following Bing footsteps, Google added backgroud image feature to google website homepage.Uploading to Google Photos on Linux desktop isnвЂ™t possible with this workflow and to do so, youвЂ™ll need to do it manually via the web version of the app. Syncing your photos up to Google Photos only works on mobile.Syncing Google Photos has never been easier for a Linux user! However, there are some shortcomings you should be aware of: Start taking photos with your smartphone! Your new photos will automatically sync up to your Google Photos folder in your Google Drive and Insync will work its magic.(If you want to retain the original quality of your photos, we suggest buying extra Google Drive storage.) This will automatically upload any new photos you take with your smartphone to Google Drive. Open up Google Photos, go to Settings, then Back up & sync and activate Back up & sync.Now that you have the Google Photos folder synced to your Linux desktop, let's setup Google Photos on your smartphone. Syncing Google Photos on Mobile to Linux desktop When your Google Photos folder is finished syncing, open the location in your Insync folder and youвЂ™ll find your Google Photos now available locally!.Once the folder is synced, it will appear in your Insync folder. Open up Insync and sync the Google Photos folder.Since itвЂ™s a folder under your Google Drive, it will be shown in the Insync app. This will create a folder for your Google Photos under your Google Drive. Under the General tab, tick the box that says Create a Google Photos folder.Go to Settings which can be accessed by clicking the вЂњCogвЂќ icon.Access your Google Drive on your web browser.Setting up Google Drive, Photos and Insync Once you have these, youвЂ™re good to go! Just follow the steps below. Google Photos installed on your smartphone.To automatically sync photos taken on your smartphone, you'll need: You can download Insync here and view the setup guide here. To sync your Google Photos to Linux, youвЂ™ll need a few things: Note: this works on Mac and Windows too! What youвЂ™ll need

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Insync is a Google Drive client for Linux, and today weвЂ™ll share a workflow on how to sync your Google Photos on Linux using your mobile. If you want to see Google Photos integrated into Insync, email us a feature request at Linux community has been vocal in requesting for an official Google Drive and Photos desktop client but Google still hasnвЂ™t answered the call.

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Update (): According to a Google report, your Google Photos folder will no longer sync to Google Drive starting July. Don't worry, we'll still be open to doing so if their API has improved. With that, we have decided not to pursue syncing Google Photos for now. We've discovered certain API limitations will prevent the same high quality integration you're currently experiencing with Google Drive. Update (): Our team has investigated the viability of being able to sync Google Photos with Insync.

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