You Can Finally Back Up Your Android's Local Files

Android will soon back up files found in Downloads to Google Drive, though the feature is disabled by default.

Android is getting a long-awaited backup feature for your downloads

The 2026 Google Play System update introduces a new local file backup system that automatically uploads files from your Downloads folder to Google Drive.

Google is filling a huge gap with Android backups

Google has long offered a robust backup solution for Android that covers everything from your app list and call history to your SMS messages and device settings. However, there has always been a ...
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Google enhances Android backup with new downloads folder feature

Introduction of the New Backup Feature Google has rolled out an exciting new feature for Android users. Previously, files stored in the Downloads folder were not automatically backed up to Google ...
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Android: Good news for Android users, now files in the Downloads folder will also be automatically backed up in Google Drive.

Google has introduced a useful new feature for Android users. Previously, Google Drive didn't automatically back up files in the Downloads folder. However, with this new feature, important files in ...
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Stuck in a Power Outage? Use a UPS Backup to Charge Your Non-Computer Devices.

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Google Leak Offers First Look at Android for PC

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I love my Android phone. An Android laptop sounds like a nightmare

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How to print, save, and send Android text messages

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Big Android XR update brings PC app streaming to headsets, plus more

In a post published yesterday on Google’s The Keyword blog, Google unveiled a series of new features for the universal Android XR platform for XR headsets and glasses. Right now, Android XR is mainly ...