Turn off Cloud backup of apps, settings and messages on Motorola Hello UI (Android) 14
Cloud backup
Sensitivity 5/5
Default: On
Phones / Motorola Hello UI (Android) 14 / 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
- On
- Control
- Can be switched off
- Effort
- a few seconds
- Needs
- account
How to do it
Open Settings, tap Google, choose Backup, and switch off 'Backup by Google One'.
Usually found under: Settings > Google > Backup
Menu names may differ by device and version.
What you lose
Your app data, call logs, device settings, and SMS messages will not be backed up to the cloud.
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.