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Google Pixel 8a
Google Backup and Restore

2026-10-15 06:07:51.146

Google Pixel 8a
Google Backup and Restore

With automatic backups, app settings and personal data on your Pixel 8a 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 reset phone.

Steps

  1. Open the
    Settings app
    .
  2. Navigate:
    System
    Backup
    .
  3. If prompted, tap
    Turn on
    , select the data you want to back up (Photos & videos, Other device data, or both) then tap
    Confirm
    .
  4. If back up is on, do any of the following:
    • To turn photo and video backup on / off:
      1. Tap
        Photos & videos
         from the Backup details section.
      2. Tap the
        Backup switch
         to turn on or off.
    • To turn all backups off:
      1. Tap
        Other device data
        .
      2. Tap the
        Back up other device data switch
         to turn off.
      3. To delete existing backups from Google's servers, tap
        Delete & turn off
         .