Google rolling out per-app controls for Android Backups
Google is introducing granular backup controls, allowing Android users to select individual applications for cloud storage management.
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The brief
Google has begun a rollout of new backup functionality for the Android operating system. The update introduces per-app controls, enabling users to choose exactly which applications are included in their cloud backups rather than relying on blanket settings.
Reporting focuses on the increased flexibility for managing cloud storage space through these individual app selections. It remains to be seen how quickly the feature will reach all Android users globally.
Current reports do not specify the exact timeline for a full rollout across all device manufacturers.
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Quick answers
What does the new Android backup feature allow users to do?
It allows users to select individual apps to be backed up to the cloud instead of selecting all apps at once.
Is this feature limited to specific phone brands?
Coverage indicates the rollout includes Galaxy phones, but does not specify a complete list of all supported devices.
When was this update first observed?
The rollout was reported by multiple outlets beginning June 29, 2026.
Coverage (8)
- Google is finally giving Android users control over app backups Android Authority · 1d ago
- Google tests Android app-by-app backups in beta: turn apps off individually en.softonic.com · 1d ago
- Google Is Finally Giving Android Users The Backup Settings They Should Have Always Had bgr.com · 1d ago
- Google Finally Rolls Out Per-App Backup Controls on Android for Granular Cloud Storage Control Android Headlines · 1d ago
- Google starts offering per-app data backup control on Galaxy phones SamMobile · 1d ago
- New Android backup feature may let users choose apps individually Nokiamob · 1d ago
- Android finally lets you choose which apps are backed up, one by one Korben · 1d ago
- Google rolling out per-app controls for Android Backups 9to5Google · 1d ago
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