Google+ Auto Backup for Desktop

The latest version of <a href="http://picasa.google.com/">Picasa for Windows and Mac</a> installs a separate utility called Google+ Auto Backup. It's a simple tool that lets you select the folders that you want to backup automatically and even has support for SD cards. Google+ Auto Backup works in the background, much like Google Music Manager and Google Drive for desktop.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO1amJAs2iH0vGvr_FvTsCQ2_Q7Fd3-JmbkSrdppLSjeBcxa-JraLCob03HDhfwfQeKKIbi2i7G6y5QOxx53_rxuV50OkqodLTW17PHnDNpo9o2UsNfs5BzotjIJorZDQA3scw1ujeytmy/s1600/auto-backup-picasa-2.png" /></div><br />The application uses the new Google Photos icon and, even though it's installed by Picasa, it doesn't have anything to do with Picasa, which has its own syncing feature.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYFtuohP39bucmrC_dsfBr97yIhERLyDGLEpafUV3FBnNn_drCooyCVahyphenhyphenwT68rbG7jR6jwl9AoYbwukN0bwOzc-6DW3EWIz-XZgiQVEvpkYwPRcPIhZmbbx1ZRpx0reekEAi6kNviKDXc/s1600/auto-backup-picasa.png" /></div><br />Here's the installer file GPAutoBackup.msi in the Picasa folder:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyDU3W5YB9QF1we4X1HiCVjabMzm-3VZtZ-sMCoNVYMbxw73C0pZzwJocPfAjb1AQya-s_wYwLR7vtDd7874yUURJSxy4eBmx4mPiiljLNd1pOOcVLLHsV_CUyT3EIikWKZn7AQSir28JK/s1600/auto-backup-picasa-3.png" /></div><br />The application has its own uninstall entry:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXe8SEqYFSH3BmuFpP-JgvzUi8_gxOTZHFuakC01bqeSkBmdS2PKGBcrBUkoV6mbL7AAiTW-NcA5hYRXxnM6e35XBxA88y5SvG-CPrC0lSc3A7qjvMvFNpoc5F706UlRUGXWqQ22fyASbE/s1600/auto-backup-picasa-5.png" /></div><br />When you visit Google+, you'll see this message, which informs you that you can use the search box to find photos and videos from Auto Backup.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6uG3pN5o4A72T-6EQcalPijH54ypaInhx0zwRr0zl7itiUseSRRol1p7PWcPLESE2Ehi21eyKW5PRH_UNeOW2Fsx_09lrK3oiR2TiiMuRSmjVwFr4ZEWSrPbUUZ5gQoCRaSlQrh4WX6aX/s1600/auto-backup-picasa-4.png" /></div><br />By default, Google uploads the original photos and they use your Google Drive storage space. You can enable <a href="https://support.google.com/plus/answer/1647509?hl=en&ref_topic=3049663">photo resizing</a> (standard size), so that the uploaded photos don't count against your Google Drive storage quota. Photos are resized so that the longest edge is 2048px or less.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTwTZLvmMHo2Mtnz7ysGB3IaMEF1Ta1OBegEg8KeEcGb3kI5L1oWbj29M1PHGXpR9Onyrj5D2WNmtW8_21mXjuaR-RbJ3zBvfnN2JKwTzVcn_mkYU-GpeHkrnUtr7hYlUBxo3DrPIZJ5zc/s1600/auto-backup-picasa-6.png" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMa3-AVlTkpVOfWMHCgAzCouqbuCHJoyPo9Tx1VYHU3NLOmKM8r_fF8F88XQBhgfu3AQ9A2MWvoJfC68oFuce52h9-L9SCcuATBMrdfqhSV47x_uYGpXbKJeO__nHGVPWJrE-Ga_yotUlo/s1600/auto-backup-picasa-7.png" /></div><br />"All photos uploaded through Google+ Auto Backup will default to private in Google+, so you can decide what actions to take once they are backed up to Google+. Once your photos have been uploaded, they will appear along with other Auto Backup photos. We'll arrange them by date in the Highlights section of Google+ Photos, and you can search #desktop in Photos Search to easily find all of the photos that you've backed up through your desktop." (from <a href="http://www.gplusexpertise.com/2013/12/google-photos-auto-backup-now-in-picasa.html">GooglePlus Helper</a>)<br /><br />To get Auto Backup for Desktop, you need to install <a href="http://picasa.google.com/">Picasa</a>. If you already have Picasa, make sure you've updated to the latest version (137.69). Go to the Help menu and "check for updates". <a href="https://support.google.com/picasa/answer/53209?hl=en">The release notes</a> include some other changes: new file size limits for uploads: 50 MB or 100 MP, "Edit in Creative Kit" function has been removed, updates to RAW support to include newer cameras.<br /><br />{ Thanks, <a href="https://plus.google.com/111676504208312895055/posts">Daniel</a>. }

Google+ Auto Backup for Desktop

The latest version of Picasa for Windows and Mac installs a separate utility called Google+ Auto Backup. It's a simple tool that lets y...

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