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Google Pixel 6a
Google Backup and Restore

2026-10-02 07:04:14.862

Google Pixel 6a
Google Backup and Restore

With automatic backups, app settings and personal data on your Pixel 6are 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 or reset phone.

Steps

  1. Open the
    Settings app
    .
  2. Navigate:
    System
    Backup
    .
  3. Tap the
    Back up to Google One
    switch to turn on or off.
    If turned off, existing backups are deleted from Google's servers.
  4. To change accounts, tap
    Manage storage
    then tap the preferred Google® (Gmail®) account or tap Add account.