Mobile App: How do I backup photos in another folder?
I used to see my local folders in the mobile app, and be able to upload photos from there. Now I see none. How do I back up photos that aren't from my main camera roll?
Device: Pixel 8
Latest Android OS
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If this ticket can be closed you can use the /close command, and re-open it later if needed.Wait for a bit on the folder selection screen
a minute should be enough
What screen is that?
"On this device"?
"Library"?
The settings page where you go to select folders to backup
no such settings page seems to exist
In the app? sure it does
Top right cloud
Press the cloud, not the user bubble
it was not clear that led to a menu screen...
in the older version of the app I was able to browse local folders
has this changed?
I'm not sure
I have never been able to do it with the immich app
I do like how it's more organized now
Where 'Library' has the 'On this device' tab
but it's not as intuitive as I'd hope
Only been using this since august 🙂 just fyi
Gotcha
after selecting the folder for backup, it now shows as 'On this device'
I just wish it was a blend of the old/new way
where I could manually choose photos to back up from said folders
Probably a good reason for it somehow
It's an often requested thing these days so it's sure to make it's way back