Google is finally giving Android users control over app backups

Google is finally testing per-app backup controls in Android beta, letting users choose exactly which apps get backed up.

Google finally rolls out per-app backup controls on Android for granular cloud storage control

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Google Adds New Android Controls for WhatsApp Backups, Password Transfers

Google’s June 2026 Android system updates add WhatsApp backup controls, Play Protect checks, passkey portability, and Play ...
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Google is working on Android backup support for more file types

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Google's working on an update to Android's backup settings, but it's more form than function

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...
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Google could revamp Android’s backup settings with a sleek new look (Updated: Rolling out)

Google Play Services v25.11.32 beta contains code for a redesigned Backup page, simplifying the interface by removing unnecessary details. Update, July 17, 2025 (06:38 AM ET): Google is rolling out ...
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Google redesigns and simplifies Android ‘Backup’ settings

Google has been updating various Android Settings pages with Material 3 Expressive, and the “Backup” redesign brings a rather drastic simplification. Accessed (on Pixel) from Settings > System > ...

Play Update: Google brings WhatsApp backup management to device settings

Google is distributing new features for Android devices via Play Services. An update will enable central management of WhatsApp backups in the future.
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Google’s new Android backup idea is so practical that I’m annoyed it took this long

Running out of storage is one of those problems that almost everybody understands, and almost nobody handles properly. Storage can almost never be enough, so some people keep paying for cloud space.
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Google Photos for Android adds ‘Undo device backup’

As previously announced in December, Google Photos now lets you “Undo device backup” on Android. This setting will “remove all of the photos and videos that are currently found on your device in ...

Google Photos for Android gets the 'Undo device backup' feature

Google has finally released the ‘Undo device backup’ feature for the Google Photos app on Android devices. This setting lets ...
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Google Is Testing A New Android Feature To Solve Your Storage Problems

An Android user managing storage on a device with limited flash memory. - eRHa Lens/Shutterstock Having to delete photos, videos, and apps from your phone because storage is full and cloud space is ...