Pixel 2Backing up and restoring your phone

It is a good idea to back up your device's information to the cloud regularly in case something happens to your device. Backing up your device's data to the cloud can make it easier to set up your new device.

It is a good idea to back up your device's information to the cloud regularly in case something happens to your device. Backing up your device's data to the cloud can make it easier to set up your new device.

Steps List - Interactive list of steps. Select a step to read its corresponding text, and to see its Product Image and the Indicators necessary to complete the step.

Current Step: 1 - From the Home screen, drag down the Notification panel.
  1. 1 - From the Home screen, drag down the Notification panel.
  2. 2 - Drag down the Quick settings panel.
  3. 3 - Tap the Settings icon.
  4. 4 - Scroll to System.
  5. 5 - Tap System.
  6. 6 - Tap Advanced.
  7. 7 - Tap Backup.
  8. 8 - Tap or slide the Back up to Google Drive switch to ON.
  9. 9 - Tap Account.
  10. 10 - Select the account you would like to use to backup your phone.
  11. 11 - Tap OK.
  12. 12 - Tap Back up now.
  13. 13 - You've completed the steps!

Product Image and Indicators - Image of the current step and indicators demonstrating the interactions necessary to complete the step.

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