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

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

The Android backup system enables Android users to back up and restore data on their devices. There are several built-in ways to do this; you can use the Auto Backup for Apps, which sends your app ...

Google is rolling out the February Play System update, with a new feature for backing up local, downloaded files. Here's how ...

According to new Google Play Services release notes, Android phones will be getting a “new local file backup feature” with Google Drive.

Android’s February update finally backs up your Downloads folder to Google Drive, closing a long-ignored gap.

With the latest Google Play Services rollout, Android devices can now automatically back up the Downloads folder — a ...

Android local backup means your Downloads folder will back up to Google Drive – iCloud already syncs downloads to the cloud.

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After an update, “Backup details” disappeared from the Backup page in Android’s settings. A new update has brought these details back to the page. This change is appearing in version 25.38 of Google ...

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