Samsung just sent out an email specifying that some of the Samsung Cloud features are ending next year. Of course, everything will be carried out in stages.
The reason why only certain Samsung Cloud features are ending is that the Samsung Cloud is… a name that covers a bunch of different features. Samsung Cloud covers file syncing, cloud storage, and also backing up your Samsung phone’s settings and whatnot.
And since now Samsung is so tightly partnered with Microsoft, Samsung is ending their own Gallery Sync and Drive cloud storage service from the My Files app. All of those features are now moved to Microsoft’s OneDrive instead.
Here is the full notice from Samsung:
End of Certain Samsung Cloud Features Notice
Dear Samsung Cloud Customers,
Beginning on 2021-08-31, Gallery Sync and Drive storage for My Files will no longer be supported by Samsung Cloud and your data will be deleted, as explained further below. In addition, if you have a premium storage subscription plan, this will automatically be canceled beginning 2021-06-01 and a refund may be issued to you.
These features will now be supported by Microsoft OneDrive (This may not be supported in certain countries or device models). To minimize any inconveniences there might be, we offer you a way to migrate your existing Gallery Sync and/or Drive data to OneDrive conveniently and continue with your service experience, or alternatively, to download your data to your mobile device and/or PC. Please note, if you migrate or download your data, these features may end and your data may be deleted prematurely even before the official end date, as described below.
You can keep enjoying other features of Samsung Cloud, such as backing up/syncing and restoring other data (such as Contacts, Calendar, and Notes).
[Features to be deprecated]
– Gallery Sync, Drive, and Premium storage subscription[Timeline of the Shutdown Process]
From 2020-12-01
-No longer be able to newly use above-listed features
-OneDrive migration and data download available
* Gradual rollout (up to 30 days)From 2021-06-01
-Discontinue existing use of Gallery Sync and Drive
-End of OneDrive migration support
-Cancel the then-current premium storage subscription automatically and refund the last payment2021-08-31
-End of data download support
*For more detailed information, please visit the Samsung Cloud website (More detail)
[How to move your data to OneDrive]
To keep your data in the cloud and continue syncing, please make sure to move your data to Microsoft OneDrive. Please note that this option is only available until 2021-05-31. [How to move to OneDrive]*This may not be supported in certain countries or device models
*From the moment you start to move your data to OneDrive, existing Samsung Cloud syncing with Gallery, and Samsung Cloud Drive storage for My Files will be terminated, and as soon as the migration is completed, applicable data will be deleted.[How to download your data]
After 2021-08-31, your data saved in Gallery Sync and Drive will be deleted. Please make sure to download them to your mobile device and/or PC prior to the end of feature date. If you choose this option, you will not be able to migrate your data to OneDrive. [How to download your data]*Applicable data will be deleted on the earlier of the two dates – 90 days from the moment you request downloading data or the final end of feature date.
Samsung provided methods and how-to guides to migrate data from the Samsung Cloud to Microsoft OneDrive. Of course, they can’t do it automatically for you because there will be a change in terms of service between the two different services.
So, please do make sure you get all of your precious data migrated away from Samsung Cloud before the date of deletion.
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