Article: It's the multicolored pinwheel icon typically found in the app drawer or on the home screen. Clearing photos from your phone or tablet that have already been backed up to your Google Photos account is a great way to free up storage space. It's at the top-left corner of the screen. You'll see a list of photos that can be safely deleted from the phone or tablet. But don't worrythey'll still be available in the Google Photos app. The photos are now removed.

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Open Google Photos. Tap . Tap Free up space. Tap Remove.