The team shared specifics on how developers can best integrate Google Drive back up into their apps in a separate post. Other than getting stuck on backing up 1 of XXXX, Google Photos backup also fails when it is stuck on 'checking for items to back up', 'getting your photos ready for backup' on Android/iPhone/Mac. Regarding not being able to do this on iOS, the quick fix would be to grab an old Android device from a friend, log in and handle your business. Solution: The Google Photos backup stuck problem has bothered many Android/iPhone users who upload pictures to Google Photos. Maybe the functionality will get smarter over time, or the developer will be able to control what goes where. Login to your account containing the pictures. Download the Google Photos App on your phone 2. It sucks that this is Anrdoid-only and that your photos and videos aren’t routed to Google Photos automatically. Yes you can transfer the Google Photos pictures to your phone memory. I’d venture to guess in about 10-12 apps. It would be nice to see more apps integrate with Drive in this way, because who knows where I have important clips of video, photos, addresses and numbers stored. And check out our developer site if you’d like to integrate your app with Google Drive. In the meantime, please visit our Help Center if you have questions about today’s update. The new backup feature is rolling out over the next few months, so keep an eye on your WhatsApp settings to see if it’s available.

Next step may be to delete and re-install. I toggled use cellular to on which was suggested elsewhere but still it’s stuck. I’ve left the app open overnight figuring it needs to re-sync itself with my account but nothing has changed and new photos are not being backed up. And once you do, you can restore everything on a new device with just a couple taps. Google Photos is stuck on preparing backup for days now. (What if something happens?!) So starting today, WhatsApp for Android lets you create a private backup of your chat history, voice messages, photos, and videos in Google Drive. …you don’t want your memories stuck on your phone.

Google photos backup stuck