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Story summary
- Google Photos deletes all known copies of a photo when you delete it, not only the original.
- Reddit user gongarher experienced this when moving photos to the Downloads folder, and deleting originals erased both the original and copies.
- Google provides a warning about deleting files from all folders, but the wording can be unclear.
- To prevent accidental loss, users should back up photos and read warnings carefully before confirming deletions.
