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

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

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

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

With the latest Google Play Services rollout, Android devices can now automatically back up the Downloads folder — a ...

Google has confirmed it is rolling out a new Downloads backup feature for Android, addressing a long-standing gap in the platform’s backup system. The change appears in the latest February Google ...

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 ...

Google has introduced a useful new feature for Android users. Previously, Google Drive didn't automatically back up files in ...

Faith writes guides, how-tos, and roundups on the latest Android games and apps for Android Police. You'll find her writing about the newest free-to-play game to hit Android or discussing her paranoia ...

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 ...