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

Google is currently working on improving data backup on Android. Following a significant step in this direction back in ...

Stop deleting apps just to free up space for your photos. Android's new granular backup controls let you choose exactly what ...

With a new backup function, individual apps can now be deselected under Android to save cloud storage, or if users would rather not back up data from specific applications to Google's cloud. The ...

Google is reportedly working on a new feature for Android that aims to give users more control over their backups. The focus ...

Google’s June 2026 Android system updates add WhatsApp backup controls, Play Protect checks, passkey portability, and Play ...

Following last year’s settings redesign of Android Backups, Google is now rolling out per-app backup controls. On Pixel, going to Settings > Accounts and backup > Google Backup > Other device data ...

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