How would someone use the steamdeck to download all their photos off google photos?

Submitted ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨Glent@lemmy.ca⁩ to ⁨steamdeck@sopuli.xyz⁩

As someone without a pc is it possible to do this then delete all pics in googles hands?

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Chewy7324@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago
Like others mentioned, request Google Takeout which gives you all your photos. I recommend keeping the original zip/tar.gz for future reference (e.g. you need specific metadata not included in the photos directly).

Also, make sure to keep backups. E.g. upload it preferably encrypted, and store the password in a password manager. Make a copy on a USB SSD, and not just the Steam Deck (you might wipe it, lose it, …).

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bjoern_tantau@swg-empire.de ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago
If it is generally possible with a browser it is possible on the Steam Deck.

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Eeyore_Syndrome@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago
Boot to desktop mode.

Use browser to visit GPhotos?

Can also try using KDE Kio GDrive or Google Takeout

Or be crazy and try Waydroid and installing Google Photos there.

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BaroqueInMind@lemmy.one ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago
Very very easy to do with a Steam Deck. Let me know if you need directives.

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