How to stop Picasa from downloading albums to my Nexus 4

**Omar_Saleh** · 01-21-2013, 06:55 AM

I tried every single way.
I stopped "Google Photos", "Google+", "Instant Upload" from syncing.. Then deleted all "Gallery" data. Few seconds later, Picasa albums were there AGAIN!! I don't want my album to be removed completely from Picasa site, but I don't want them on my phone!!

Don't tell me uncheck "Sync Picasa Web Albums" because there's no such a thing!! Only those 3 options related to pix I mentioned above!!

**m3lover1** · 01-21-2013, 10:42 AM

Settings > accounts > Google > click on the account name next to the yellow sync icon > uncheck Google photo > go to apps and clear data on gallery

**Omar_Saleh** · 02-03-2013, 04:35 AM

Doesn't work...

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**ohyeahar** · 02-03-2013, 09:47 PM

Just another suggestion for you to try...

Open Gallery app > menu > Settings

Mess around with the items there to see if it works for you.

**DigitalReality** · 02-03-2013, 10:19 PM

That happened with me when I downloaded Google+ app on Galaxy S. I am sure that is culprit

You check g+ settings.

I just uninstalled g+. But yeah that's me! Using rarely. Try it.

**Double Tap** · 02-03-2013, 10:37 PM

Originally Posted by Omar_Saleh

I tried every single way.
I stopped "Google Photos", "Google+", "Instant Upload" from syncing.. Then deleted all "Gallery" data. Few seconds later, Picasa albums were there AGAIN!! I don't want my album to be removed completely from Picasa site, but I don't want them on my phone!!

Don't tell me uncheck "Sync Picasa Web Albums" because there's no such a thing!! Only those 3 options related to pix I mentioned above!!

I have the same problem and I would appreciate a solution.

**Kevin O'Quinn** · 02-03-2013, 10:45 PM

Get your pics off of Picasa so there are not albums?

**tmfaiz** · 02-14-2013, 04:52 PM

go to google+ album. u can delete it directly from there. and go to your phone, refresh your google photos sync, and your picasa album won't be there anymore. tested.

**markw5586** · 03-07-2013, 07:09 PM

Go here:

It works with the Nexus 4 also. Make sure you click on your Google account email AFTER you get into ACCOUNTS to open up all the syncing options.

**mscarreon** · 05-15-2013, 02:09 PM

This might be too late...
I have an S4 and this happened to me too. To turn off (at least turn off viewing what might already be cached), open Gallery then click the menu key. Select the "Content to display" menu option then uncheck "Content in Picasa". I checked my phone storage and couldn't find the pictures on the SD Memory Card or in Device Storage. However, I think it is stored in a cache somewhere. I turned off my data and wifi but I was able to see the Picasa pictures again. At least for now you don't have to see the content. I'm still looking for answers...