Google's got a powerful new option for expanding your automated Android backups — but it's up to you to find it and opt ...

Android is adding granular switches for message and device backups while testing automatic Documents uploads to Google Drive, giving users more control over what gets saved and what consumes their ...

Android backups currently support saving app data, but without per-app options. Google now appears to be working on individual toggles, letting you back up or exclude specific apps. The list sorts ...

Google is testing per-app backup controls in Android beta. Users will be able to choose exactly which apps get backed up, offering more control over cloud storage and privacy. The feature was first ...

Android’s built-in backup system has always been useful for saving your settings, apps, photos, and some app data automatically. However, it has a glaring flaw. Files saved in the Downloads folder are ...

In 2025, Google changed how backups work on Android devices, making it simpler than ever for users to manage their backups. Since then, the company has also introduced automatic backups to Android ...

They now count against your storage limit ...