According to Android Authority, the new feature is part of the company’s February Play System update for Android devices. In the changelog, it says the option will “automatically save your downloaded ...

With the latest Google Play Services rollout, Android devices can now automatically back up the Downloads folder — a long-missing piece in Google’s backup system. The February update to Google Play ...

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

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

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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 ...

You now have to back up your USB drive before you try to recover anything. You can do this in Disk Drill. Go to Extra Tools, ...

Google is finally going to allow you to download a local file backup of your Android device, and the feature is now starting ...

Android-powered smartphones will now have “the new local file backup feature,” which allows users to “automatically save your downloaded documents to Google Drive, ensuring they are safe and ...

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

Google updated its Google System Services Release Notes page today and it introduces a new feature that adds some sort of ...