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Google's New Backup Feature Syncs Android to PC Offline

4/11/2026

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Google is developing an Automatic Backup feature for Android that enables users to transfer photos, videos, and audio files from their phones to a PC without cloud storage.
This feature, located in Quick Share settings, provides both automatic syncing and manual backup options.
Users can delete files from their phones without impacting copies on their PCs, and the process does not require internet connectivity.
Devices must be signed into the same Google account to utilize this feature, which is still in development and not yet officially launched.

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Story summary

Google is developing an Automatic Backup feature for Android that enables users to transfer photos, videos, and audio files from their phones to a PC without cloud storage.
This feature, located in Quick Share settings, provides both automatic syncing and manual backup options.
Users can delete files from their phones without impacting copies on their PCs, and the process does not require internet connectivity.
Devices must be signed into the same Google account to utilize this feature, which is still in development and not yet officially launched.