Back up & Restore with Google
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Back up & Restore with Google

Discover how use Google to back up contacts, photos, and files.
INSTRUCTIONS & INFO

You can use Android Backup Service to back up data connected to one or more of your Google accounts. If you replace your device or erase its data, you can restore your data using the account(s) that you backed up.

1. Swipe down from the Notification bar, then select the Settings icon.

Note: For more information, including what data and settings are restored, please see Back up or restore data on your device.

2. Scroll to and select Google.

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3. Select Backup. Make sure the Back up by Google One switch is in the On position.

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4. If desired, select Account storage to ensure redundancy for backing up your data on the cloud.

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5. Select the desired backup account option or select Add account to add a new backup account. When you add your Google account to a device, the data that you previously backed up for that Google account is restored to the device.

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