Turn off Cloud backup of apps, settings and messages on OnePlus OxygenOS 15
Cloud backup
Sensitivity 5/5
Default: On
Phones / OnePlus OxygenOS 15 / 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
Go to Google in Settings, choose All services, tap Backup, and switch off Backup by Google One.
Usually found under: Settings > Google > All services > Backup
Menu names may differ by device and version.
What you lose
Device settings, call logs, and application data 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.