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Turn off Cloud backup of apps, settings and messages on Xiaomi HyperOS 2

Cloud backup

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Default: On

Phones / Xiaomi HyperOS 2 / 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, search for Backup, and disable cloud backup options under both Xiaomi Cloud and Google.

Menu names may differ by device and version.

What you lose

Your device settings, SMS, and app data will not be backed up automatically 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.

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