Make sure your backup settings are good to go.

Android local backup means your Downloads folder will back up to Google Drive – iCloud already syncs downloads to the cloud.

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

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

Google is finally addressing a long-standing gap in its mobile operating system by introducing an automatic backup feature for the Android ...

Google has (finally) expanded Android backup to include downloaded files ...

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

A new option spotted in Google Play Services beta suggests Android phone backups will soon include downloaded files, such as PDFs or APKs, alongside photos, apps, and contacts. While the feature isn’t ...

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