Where are my images saving if not showing in gallery

[jaleelhamid]

I'm trying to save picture messages from my default Samsung text messaging app and Google Chrome and they aren't showing in my album.. Instead going to download folder and once they are their I can't even share them. I got to screen shot It.. This wasn't happening before

 

[mrsmumbles]

Re: Where are mms images saved

Try the download folder, although I think they do get saved to the DCIM folder and probably the gallery app just isn't refreshing or indexing the saved files.

 

[jaleelhamid]

Re: Where are mms images saved

Neither of the folders had them.. I had to download another texting app to save them..

 

[mrsmumbles]

Re: Where are mms images saved

Neither of the folders had them.. I had to download another texting app to save them..

I'm glad you found a solution!

 

[jaleelhamid]

Re: Where are mms images saved

Not completely when I save pics for Google Chrome they are not saving in gallery they go to. My download folder and I can't even save them..

 

[mrsmumbles]

Re: Where are mms images saved

Not completely when I save pics for Google Chrome they are not saving in gallery they go to. My download folder and I can't even save them..

How can you not save them if they're going to your download folder? If they're in that folder you can move them to where you want them with a file manager.

If these are photos from a Google image search, you may need to tap the three dot menu button, and select "view in page". Once the image reloads, you can long press and save it to your downloads folder.

 

[jaleelhamid]

Sorry yeah it goes to my download folder but if I want to trim it or whatever it's not easy to get it to gallery

 

[mrsmumbles]

Sorry yeah it goes to my download folder but if I want to trim it or whatever it's not easy to get it to gallery

Try moving the photos to your DCIM folder.

 

[Panneer Selvan]

thanks for the solution!

 

[Elaine Jones2]

Where are my saved pictures

 

[Little panda]

I've saved some images a while ago today, all of a sudden i cant find them. Where on GOOGLE could they be. Please help

 

[Little panda]

I've saved some images a while ago today, all of a sudden i cant find them. Where on GOOGLE could they be. Please help

Oh by the way. Mine arent in any folder on my phone

 

[Om Prakash13]

Where my image goes if not saved in gallery

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! What app are you using to save the images?

 

[Humphrey Mendoza]

Where are my images saved from google images also

 

[Vijaya Ramachandra Rao]

I am not able to see my saved favourite items

 

[Lorine William]

Can't find my save to favorite pictures

 

[kattalyne]

Welcome to Android Central! What app are you using to save the images?

When I use the Google Quick Search Bar, do my search, switch to Image Search, long tap on the image and select download, the notification says it downloads, but it is not in my DCIM folder, my Gallery, or any where that I can find easily. This only happens when I save from the image search using the Google Quick Search bar.

I am using a Verizon Samsung S9plus on Android Version 8.0.0/Samsung Experience Version 9.0/Kernel Version 4.9.65

Any direction would be greatly appreciated. TYIA

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! If you're using the Google app to download an image from the image search, it saves the image file to the /documents directory, which is actually a protected system directory (and therefore means you can't access it directly using a file manager). You can Share the image to your Google Drive instead, after which you could manipulate it in whatever way you want.

I suggest doing the search on Chrome instead. It works the same way, and the image you download will be saved to the /Download directory, which is user-accessible. I have no idea why Google does this.:-\

 

[Javier P]

When I use the Google Quick Search Bar, do my search, switch to Image Search, long tap on the image and select download, the notification says it downloads, but it is not in my DCIM folder, my Gallery, or any where that I can find easily. This only happens when I save from the image search using the Google Quick Search bar.

I am using a Verizon Samsung S9plus on Android Version 8.0.0/Samsung Experience Version 9.0/Kernel Version 4.9.65

Any direction would be greatly appreciated. TYIA

Welcome to the forums. Saving pictures from the Google app can be tricky sometimes. You can save them inside the the app from the search screen, but if you want to see the picture from the gallery sometimes you need a few more steps. Select the picture, open (visit) the page where it's included and then long press to download it.