is there a way to disable Google + but keep the Google photo app?

[ansa82]

So I hate how much battery power Google + eats up because I never use it, however I'm using the Google photo drive (colorful pinwheel) if I disable Google + will the photo program disappear?

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[B. Diddy]

Photos is currently part of the Google+ app, so if you disable Google+, you won't be able to use Photos.

To reduce Google+'s battery usage, open Google+, tap Menu>Settings>[your account]>Location sharing, and turn it off. You may want to turn Auto-Backup off as well, because if it's on and you have it set to backup any time, it might use more battery as it checks frequently for any changes to the photos on your device or in the cloud.