What was the Google Photos download bug?

The bug corrupted large ZIP archives from Google Photos when their size exceeded 4GB.

Has the Google Photos archive bug been fixed?

Yes, Google has confirmed that their engineering teams have identified and fixed the bug, and all downloads should now work correctly.

How can I fix corrupted Google Photos archives?

A repair tool is available to fix corrupted files, but it will only be accessible until June 1, 2027.

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Google Photos Bug Corrupts 4GB+ Downloads

26 Apr

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Summary

A bug in Google Photos corrupted large ZIP downloads over 4GB.
Google has confirmed the bug is fixed for all archive downloads.
A repair tool is available until June 1, 2027, for corrupted files.

Google Photos Bug Corrupts 4GB+ Downloads

Google Photos users experienced a significant bug where large ZIP archives, particularly those exceeding 4GB, were corrupted upon download. This issue stemmed from a misbehaving One Storage Manager tool. Google has now confirmed that its engineering teams have successfully identified and fixed this bug.

All downloads via the Store Manager tool should now function correctly, regardless of archive size. Google has apologized for any inconvenience caused by the corrupted files. For users who may have deleted original files, a specific repair tool is available to fix corrupted archives, but this tool will only be accessible until June 1, 2027.

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