How to Back Up Your Android Phone (2024)

Your phone is the guardian of your digital life. It has that video of your kid’s very first words, the heart-warming message from your better half that never ever stops working to cheer you up, and the most recent conserve from your preferred mobile video gameYou have actually invested time in getting it simply the method you desire, and there are irreplaceable memories onboard. Investing a number of minutes supporting is a little cost to pay to guarantee you do not lose it all.

We will reveal you how to support your Android phone in a couple of methods, so select the one that appeals. We have different guides on how to support your iPhone and how to support your computer system

Upgraded March 2024: We confirmed all actions, upgraded Samsung’s backup actions, and included screenshots to show.

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Supporting to Google

The easiest and simplest backup choice is Google’s cloud servicewhich is constructed into Android.

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Go to Settings Googleand pick Backup
You can see just how much storage is readily available for the Google account you are signed into noted at the top.
Listed below that, you will likely see an alternative that states Backup to Google Drive with a toggle beside it. (If you have actually Google One set up, it may state Backup by Google OneEnsure it is toggled on.
There is a Back up now button underneath. Tap it. Bear in mind that backups can take numerous hours to finish if you have not supported previously. It’s finest to leave your phone plugged into a battery charger and linked to Wi-Fi over night.
The area at the bottom reveals information of your backup. Tap on Photos & & Videos and make certain that Backup is toggled on. You can likewise do this in the menu in the Google Photos app.
At the bottom of the Backup information area, you can tap Google Account information (likewise available by means of Settings > Accounts > [Your Google Account] > Account sync. This is where you can pick what to sync with your Google Account. The list of toggles that appears here varies based upon the apps and services you utilize.

Handling Backups and Extra Storage

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You can discover your backups in the Google Drive app by tapping the menu on top left and picking Backups

It can be an obstacle to remain under Google Drive’s complimentary 15 GB of storageso you may think about registering for a strategy with Google OneYou can get 100 GB for $2 monthly or $20 each year, 200 GB for $3 monthly or $30 yearly, or 2 TB for $10 monthly or $100 yearly. When you subscribe you will see choices for much more storage from 5 TB for $25 each month or $250 each year all the method approximately 30 TB for $150 monthly. You can share this storage with approximately 6 member of the family.

The Google One app deals more insight and control for your backups, discovered on the Storage tab noted under Gadget Backup

You may not wish to spend for additional area, so let’s take a look at how to support files straight to your computer system before we dip into alternative backup services.

Supporting to Your Windows PC

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It is simple to support files from your Android phone on a Windows PC. Here’s how:

Plug your phone into a USB port on your desktop or laptop computer.
Drag down the alert shade on your phone and try to find an alert from Android System that states something like Charging this gadget through USB, Tap for more choices and tap it.
Search for a choice that states Submit transfer and choose it.
A window ought to now appear on your PC, or you can open Windows File Explorer and click your phone noted in the left pane under This PC
You can go into folders and copy and paste any files you wish to support. This isn’t the most easy to use design. Your images will most likely be in a folder identified DCIM, Camera

If you desire something like iTunes to handle this procedure or an app to handle a cordless backup from phone to PC, then you can discover different premium alternatives online, though we do not advise any of them. If you’re attempting to send out files from your Android phone to a PC, attempt utilizing Microsoft’s complimentary Link to Windows app

Supporting to Your Mac

To support files from your Android phone on a Mac is likewise quite uncomplicated. Here’s how:

Set up the main Android File Transfer app on your Mac.
Plug your phone into a USB port on your Mac.
An Android File Transfer window ought to open on your Mac, and you will see a list of folders and files on your phone.
Dig in and copy and paste any files you wish to support. You might need to browse to discover the files you desire. Your pictures will be in a folder identified DCIM, Camera

There are some premium apps for MacOS that provide more of an iTunes-like experience, however absolutely nothing that we guarantee.

Supporting to Your Chromebook

Here is how to support files from your Android phone on a Chromebook:

Plug your phone into a USB port on your Chromebook.
Drag down the notice shade and search for a notice from Android System that states something like Charging this gadget by means of USB, Tap for more alternatives and tap it.
Search for an alternative that states Submit transfer and pick it.
The Files app will open on your Chromebook, and you can drag any files you wish to copy over.

Supporting to Another Cloud Service

Possibly you have actually lacked Google storage, or you choose another cloud service. There are Android apps for DropboxMicrosoft’s OneDrive MEGA Boxand others. The majority of them provide some cloud storage totally free, however what you can support and how you do it varies from app to app.

We took a look at how to support mobile pictures on a few of these before, and you can normally set that as much as be automated, though other files typically need to be supported by hand. If you wish to instantly sync pictures and other files throughout gadgets utilizing among these services, then take a look at the Autosync appThere specify variations for Dropbox OneDrive MEGAand Box

Whatever service you select, make certain to keep your cloud storage safe and safe and secure

Supporting a Samsung

If you have a Samsung phone, then you have extra backup choices. We advise sticking to Google, since Samsung backups can be brought back just to Samsung phones, however if you desire a 2nd backup or you prepare to stick to Samsung, here’s how to utilize Samsung’s cloud service:

Go to Settings Accounts and backup
Under Samsung Cloud, tap Back up information (the choice to support through your Google account is noted here too). You will need to develop and check in to your Samsung account if you have not currently done so.
Tick whatever you wish to support and tap Back up at the bottom.

Samsung likewise uses a choice called Temporary Cloud Backup. Readily Available on Galaxy S and Z series phones running One UI 6 or later on, this complimentary service shops your backup in the cloud for approximately 30 days, so you can possibly backup and after that offer or sell your old phone and bring back the backup as part of the setup of your brand-new Samsung phone. There is no overall storage limitation, though file sizes max out at 100 GB. Here’s how to utilize it:

Go to Settings > General Management > Reset > Short-term Cloud Backup or Settings > Battery and Device Care > Upkeep Mode > Short-lived Cloud Backup
Select Back up informationand choose what you wish to consist of. You can support third-party apps, pictures, videos, audio, files, calls and contacts, messages, and files.
When you have actually ticked packages beside whatever you desire, just tap Back up and wait.

Samsung likewise provides Smart Switchan app that lets you back up your smart device onto a Windows or Mac computer system. It makes it simple for anybody changing to a Samsung phone to copy over all their information. Unfortunately, although Smart Switch backups can be made from the majority of mobile phones, they can just be brought back to Samsung phones.

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