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 ...

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

Make sure your backup settings are good to go.

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

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 ...

Google Introduces Automatic Backup to Google Drive for Android Files Google has unveiled a new feature that automatically ...

Google is finally going to allow you to download a local file backup of your Android device, and the feature is now starting ...

It was reported some months ago that Google was working on a new feature for Android devices. This feature makes it easier to ...

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 ...

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Google updated its Google System Services Release Notes page today and it introduces a new feature that adds some sort of ...