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 Rolling Out Android File Backups, But Don't Get Too Excited Just Yet

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