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Oppo: Turn Google Backup On or Off

If your Oppo phone has stopped saving app data, call logs or Wi-Fi passwords to Google Drive, the Back up my data option is probably switched off. Without it, you lose the ability to restore that data after a factory reset or when setting up a new phone. Switching it back on keeps a running copy of your device data tied to your Google account.

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Turn Google Backup On or Off auf Oppo

When your Oppo phone stops saving app settings, call logs or Wi-Fi passwords to Google Drive, the built-in backup service is usually switched off. On Oppo phones this setting is separate from Oppo Cloud, so enabling one does not automatically turn on the other.

To check or change it, go to Tap on SettingsTap on Additional settingsTap on Back up and resetEnable or disable Back up my data. Once turned on, Android uploads app data, call history and device settings to your Google account while the phone charges and stays connected to Wi-Fi.

Turning the option off stops new data from being sent, but any backup already stored in your Google account stays there until you delete it manually. Disabling it makes sense if you rely only on Oppo Cloud or a local backup, or if you want to limit what leaves the device.

If nothing appears in Google Drive after enabling the setting, confirm you are signed into a Google account and let the phone complete one full charging cycle on Wi-Fi, since the sync does not always run right away.

Frequently asked questions

No. Existing backups stay in your Google account. Turning the option off only stops new data from being added until you switch it back on.