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

Google has introduced a useful new feature for Android users. Previously, Google Drive didn't automatically back up files in the Downloads folder. However, with this new feature, important files in ...

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

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

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

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

According to Android Authority, the new feature is part of the company’s February Play System update for Android devices. In the changelog, it says the option will “automatically save your downloaded ...

Android offers convenient built-in backup tools, but these don’t automatically save every file on your phone. Google appears to be working on a new option to explicitly back up downloaded files. At ...