Recently a the number of friends and associates that have become fed up with the shenanigans on Facebook, has increased and many are trying alternatives like Google Plus. A few have asked me how to do ‘X’ or ‘Y’ so I’ve decided to throw together this quick help document.
I fully expect Google to change the way things are done as soon as this is published…
At this point whether you are new to GooglePlus or a long time user I highly recommend that you consider turning off the photo ‘Auto Backup’ feature. If you do not then every photo you take with the camera will be uploaded to Google. This is bad because it is a gross waste of bandwidth and may prove detrimental to your personal security. I know that the photos are not available to the general public unless you actually share them but my personal feeling is that if you have any doubt about the public accessibility of your content then do not upload it in the first place. I live by this simple mantra;
Nothing is private the moment you upload it!
In light of these security concerns let’s shut down that feature. Launch the GooglePlus app and go to the home menu and tap the gear next to your photo.
On the settings page select Camera and Photos.
In the camera and photos settings menu turn off ‘Auto Backup.’
That about does it you will not have to worry about Google Plus skagging your photos without your explicit permission. One word of caution I have had a few updates to the app since the first time I performed this and have had to shut the feature off twice. I highly recommending taking a peek at the settings after each update just to ensure things stay secure the way you like it.
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