Sync your favourite photos with Apple Photos

Automatically sync your favourite photos between Apple Photos and Google Photos.

How it works

• Your favourite (heart) photos in Apple Photos become favourites in Google Photos.
• Your favourite (star) photos in Google Photos become favourites in Apple Photos.
• If you unfavourite photos in Google Photos, it unfavourites photos in Apple Photos and vice versa.

Tip: You must use an iOS device for this feature.

Turn sync on or off

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Photos app .
2. At the top, tap your profile picture or initial.
3. Tap Google Photos settings Apps and devices.
4. Tap Apple Photos Sync favourites Turn on sync or Turn off sync.

Tips:

• If you already use Google Photos, you might see a prompt in the Google Photos app. Tap your Favourites folder to turn on sync and see your favourites in Apple Photos.
• If you turn off Sync favourites, it takes effect for future photos. Photos that are already favourites stay favourites.