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Samsung Galaxy S8 / S8+ - Google ™ Backup and Restore

2026-10-22 21:08:24.396

Samsung Galaxy S8 / S8+ - Google™ Backup and Restore

Here's how to ensure your Gmail, contacts, apps, etc. are backed up on your Galaxy S8 / S8+.
Backups can't be restored from a higher Android™ version onto a phone with a lower Android version.
  1. From a Home screen, touch and swipe up or down to display all apps.
    /These instructions apply to Standard mode and the default Home screen layout.
  2. Navigate:
    Settings Settings icon
    Accounts and backup Accounts icon
    Backup and restore
    .
  3. Tap the
    Back up my data switch
     to turn on Switch on or off Switch off.
  4. With Back up my data turned on, tap
    Backup account
    .
  5. Tap the appropriate account.
  6. Tap
    Automatic restore switch
     to turn on Switch on or off Switch off.
When a Google account is added to your phone, previous backups are restored. This can be done by adding an existing Google account to your already active phone or by signing in to the same Google account while setting up your new or reset phone.