Turn off Cloud backup of apps, settings and messages on Samsung One UI 8
Cloud backup
Sensitivity 5/5
Default: On
Phones / Samsung One UI 8 / 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 minute or two
- Needs
- account
How to do it
Open Settings, select Accounts and backup, tap Back up data under Samsung Cloud or Google Drive, and turn off automatic backups.
Menu names may differ by device and version.
What you lose
Device settings, messages, and app lists will not be restored automatically if your phone is lost or reset.
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.