[Enhancement] Add functionality to allow uploads from selected folders in Android #34

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OVERLORD · 2026-02-04T16:51:14+03:00

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2026-02-04 16:51:14 +03:00

Originally created by @wiseindy on GitHub (Mar 30, 2022).

Current Behavior: When you upload using your Android device, by default Immich uploads all the photos in your phone.

Requested Behavior: Add support to allow uploads from selected folders (e.g. Camera) so that images from other folders such as Whatsapp media folders do not get uploaded.

Originally created by @wiseindy on GitHub (Mar 30, 2022). **Current Behavior**: When you upload using your Android device, by default Immich uploads all the photos in your phone. **Requested Behavior**: Add support to allow uploads from selected folders (e.g. Camera) so that images from other folders such as Whatsapp media folders do not get uploaded.

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@alextran1502 commented on GitHub (May 6, 2022):

Selective backup has been implemented and will be available in the next release.

@alextran1502 commented on GitHub (May 6, 2022): Selective backup has been implemented and will be available in the next release. ![Selection Backup](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/27055614/167130025-c2e2d701-54c8-424a-87d0-5fc6865bd912.png)

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Reference: immich-app/immich#34