Why or How do I use my Photos from Google Photos in a post?

[tweber78]

When I try to insert a photo, I only have the option to upload from the hard drive of the device I am using. 

Is there a way to upload from my library of photos stored on Google Photos?  It seems to me that this would be a logical connection.  There must be a way to do this.  If you know, please share.  Thank you in advance!

[davidhyno]

Hi @tweber78!

check this post from @TraciC Tips for Uploading Images to Connect to Stay Within Limit

Bye,

David

[ErmesT]

Hi @tweber78

The way to upload photos depend of the device you are using:

Mobile: When you tap on Photos, you can choose Google Photos as a source for your photos. The photos are downloaded, then uploaded in the post, with the limit of 3Mb size

Desktop: You can embed a photo stored in Google photos. In this way, the photo is not counting in your quota of 1000 photos, and there is no size limitation.

For more information: Uploading a photo on Connect? Read these guidelines first. In the post you will find a link wuth details about the embedding procedure

Here below an example of embedded photo

[tweber78]

Thank you both, @ErmesT, @davidhyno

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[ErmesT]

Well done @tweber78

That bottle looks interesting. Want to join us virtually in our Wine meet-up?

[tweber78]

@ErmesT 

It was a very nice budget but. Under $10.00

Thank you for the offer. I will join you.

[JacekNK]

Hi @ErmesT

Embedding images directly from Google Photos is really bad idea, because such embeds just after few days may loose proper linking.
Photos are not a proper service for hosting images to the web. GPhotos is a service for private photos management not for hosting.

Regards,

Jacek

[ErmesT]

Hi @JacekNK

glad to see you here. I am sharing a procedure given by Googler. What I do for keeping the link is to create an album for every specific post, and I never modify it after posting

[JacekNK]

@ErmesT

Please read that answer of Paulo - Platinium Google Product Expert for Photos:

https://support.google.com/photos/forum/AAAAzDQC9KE-NCttZp2ba4?hl=en

Regards,

Jacek