UPDATED VIDEO HERE: • Download, Install, & Sign in to Googl... Shows how to configure the New Google Backup and Sync Utility released JULY 2017. The video shows as PC version however Mac version is similar settings and will update when that video for mac has been created here.
In this video we will Download and Install the Google Photos Utility to Auto-backup photos from your Mac computer.
The Google Photos Backup Utility will backup photos from the Apple Photos Library, SD Cards and Cameras that you plug into the computer. It will also backup photos from your Pictures folder on Mac and the Desktop.
Visit http://photos.google.com to view your PRIVATE photo gallery
Click the Menu bar on the Top Left on the Browser Window
Select App Download
Select Download to start downloading gpautobaup_setup.dmg
Run the Installer
Sign in to the Account you want your photos backed up.