Turn off Cloud backup of apps, settings and messages on Sony Android (Xperia) 14
Cloud backup
Sensitivity 5/5
Default: On
Phones / Sony Android (Xperia) 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
Navigate to Settings, select System then Backup, and toggle Backup by Google One to off.
Usually found under: Settings > System > Backup
Menu names may differ by device and version.
What you lose
Device settings, call history, and application data will no longer back up to Google Drive.
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.