Turn off Cloud backup of apps, settings and messages on LineageOS 21
Cloud backup
Sensitivity 5/5
Default: Off
Phones / LineageOS 21 / Cloud backup of apps, settings and messages
System settings, text message archives and third-party app data are regularly archived to vendor servers. Security depends on whether your cloud provider implements standard or advanced end-to-end encryption.
- Goes to
- Google, Apple, Samsung
- Default
- Off
- Control
- Can be switched off
- Effort
- a few seconds
How to do it
Open Settings, navigate to System and select Backup to confirm that cloud backup is disabled or configured only with a trusted provider.
Usually found under: Settings > System > Backup
Menu names may differ by device and version.
What you lose
App settings, call logs and SMS will not be automatically backed up to a remote server.
What is collected
Text messages, wi-fi passwords, app data, system settings.
It is designed to let users recover their personal files and configurations when replacing a device.
Retention is not stated here. The sensitivity rating is this site's own estimate.