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Google Pixel 4a
Google Backup and Restore

2026-10-15 13:29:39.932

Google Pixel 4a
Google Backup and Restore

With automatic backups, app settings and personal data on your Pixel 4a are saved to your Google account, making it easy to restore everything after a reset.

Before you begin

When a Google account is added to your phone, previous backups are restored. This can be done by adding an existing Google account to your already active phone or by signing in to the same Google account while setting up your new phone or after a reset.

Steps

  1. Open the
    Settings app
    .
  2. Navigate:
    System
    Backup
    .
  3. Tap
    Backup
    .
  4. Tap the
    Backup by Google One
    switch to turn on or off.
    If turned off, existing backups are deleted from Google's servers.
  5. To change accounts, tap
    Account
    then tap the preferred account or add another by tapping
    Add account
    .