Your account, , is missing recovery info. If you’re ever locked out of your account, a recovery email address can help you get back in. Learn more about account recovery for Google One members.
Your account, , has a recovery email set up. Make sure your recovery info is up to date, in case you get locked out and need to reset your password.Learn more about account recovery for Google One members.
Where your phone data is stored
Your backups are uploaded to Google and encrypted with your Google Account password. For some data, your phone's screen lock PIN, pattern, or password is also used to encrypt your data so it can be backed up safely.
Your backup data, except what you back up to Google Photos, is erased if:
- You don't use your device for 57 days
- You turn off backups
What gets backed up with Google
You automatically save data from your phone with backup. This includes:
- Apps and app data
- Call history
- Contacts
- Device settings
- SMS, and MMS and RCS messages
- Pictures and videos through Google Photos
- iMessages, SMS texts, and MMS messages
- App data
- Device settings
Automatically back up your phone
On your computer, you can check what data and apps are included in your backup file.
- On your computer, go to Google One.
- Scroll to "Backup" and click View.
- Click the device with a backup you want to check.
Tip: Devices that other members of your Google One family backups are also listed. You can't check the details of what your family backs up. - Below the device you want to check, click See details.
Delete your data backups
If you turn off backup on your device, your backups are deleted. Photos and videos that you previously backed up remain saved in Google Photos.
- To delete your backup, you can also use your Google Account dashboard.
If you don't use your device for 57 days, the data you backed up (except photos or videos) is also erased.