How to back up data to Google Drive on Android

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

We save settings, applications, call history, messages and other important information.

Android has long been able to upload data and settings to the Google Drive cloud. However, until recently, this system worked in an automatic mode without any user intervention. The creation of a new backup only started when the device was connected to a power source and a Wi-Fi network.

A recent update to Google Services brings the long-awaited ability to manually trigger backups. Here's how to do it.

1. Open your operating system settings and find the Google section.

   

   

2. Go to the "Backup" section. Here you will see a Start Copy button. Below it is a list of data that will be saved to your account. These include call log, messages, contacts, Android settings, photos and videos, and app data that support this feature.

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4. Click on the "Start copying" button and wait for the end of the process.

This feature is useful when you need to quickly save all important data in a safe place. For example, if you purchased a new smartphone and want to completely transfer all the necessary information to it, including system settings, applications, contacts and messages.

Manual backup appears on Android smartphones in stages, along with software updates. If this feature is still not available, make sure you have the most recent version of Google services installed.