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Google Pixel 4 / 4 XL
Google Backup and Restore

2026-10-15 04:00:35.248

Google Pixel 4 / 4 XL
Google Backup and Restore

With automatic backups, app settings and personal data on your Pixel 4 / 4 XL are saved to your Google™ account, making it easy to restore everything after a reset.

Before you begin

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 phone or after a reset.

Steps

  1. Open the
    Settings app
    .
  2. Navigate:
    System
    Backup
    .
  3. Tap the
    Backup by Google One
     switch to turn on or off.
    If turned off, existing backups are deleted from Google's servers.
  4. To change accounts, tap
    Account storage
     then tap the preferred Google (Gmail) account or add another by tapping
    Add account
    .