Step 1: Set Up Partner Sharing on University Account

1. Sign in to Google Photos with your university account.

2. Click the ⚙️ Settings (top right).

3. Select Partner Sharing → Get Started.

4. Enter your personal Gmail address.

5. Choose what to share:

   • ✅ All Photos (recommended if you want everything)

   • Or filter by date or specific people.

6. Click Next → Send Invitation.

Step 2: Accept on Your Personal Account

1. Sign in to Google Photos with your personal Gmail.

2. You’ll see an invitation notification.

3. Click Accept.

Step 3: Auto-Save Photos into Personal Library

1. On your personal account, go to:
   Settings → Partner Sharing.

2. Your university account should now show as a partner.

3. Turn on Automatically Save Photos → select All Photos.

4. Google will begin copying all photos into your personal library.

Step 4: Verify & Clean Up

• Wait for sync to finish (time depends on how many photos you have).

• Check in your personal account: search by year, place, or album to confirm everything’s there.

• Once confirmed, you can end partner sharing if you wish → your saved copies stay in your personal account.

✅ Advantages:

• Keeps dates, locations, albums, and edits intact.

• No need to download or re-upload large files.

• Can transfer tens of thousands of photos smoothly.

The copy process usually happens within a few hours, but it can take up to a week.