Google Photos will no longer back up images from WhatsApp, Messages, Kik, and other messaging apps by default
(Android Police)

You can re-enable it again at any time, though Google is disabling the Google Photos app`s image and video backup for folders created by services like WhatsApp, Messages, and Kik. In essence, that means that by default, photos and videos from those services saved on your phone won`t be backed up by Google Photos going forward. The change appears to be temporary, and Google hopes it will make a dent in internet resource utilization during the ongoing pandemic. If you prefer, you can easily revert the change manually to re-enable those backups at any time. Read MoreGoogle Photos will no longer back up images from WhatsApp, Messages, Kik, and other messaging apps by default was written by the awesome team at Android Police.