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Is Google Photos down right now?
Google Photos is Google's photo and video backup service, with albums, sharing and search across your library. Uploads that stop backing up, photos that stay grey tiles and shared albums that will not open are common reports; a check from 22 locations shows whether photos.google.com is down.
Common questions
Is Google Photos down right now?
This page requests photos.google.com from 22 locations on six continents at the same time. Each location reports the HTTP status code and the response time. When most locations fail, Google Photos is down for everyone. When only a few fail, the problem is regional. When every location gets an answer, Google Photos is up and the problem is probably between you and the site.
What should I do if Google Photos is down for me only?
Reload without the browser cache (Ctrl+Shift+R, or Cmd+Shift+R on a Mac) or open photos.google.com in a private window. Flush your DNS cache, or switch to a public DNS resolver such as 1.1.1.1 or 8.8.8.8. Turn your VPN or proxy off, or on, to take a different route, and try mobile data instead of Wi-Fi to rule out your ISP. If other sites fail too, contact your ISP.