How to Back Up Google Messages

Jul. 23, 2024

Switching to a new phone or getting your current one repaired? In either case, you might end up losing all your messages in the process. So if you want to carry over your texts then you need to create their backup. In this guide, we’ll show you a few different ways how you can back up texts on Google Messages using built-in and third-party options.

Method 1: Back Up Messages Using Google Account

If you have linked your Google account with the Google Messages app, it will automatically back up all your texts. This way, when you sign in to another device, all your calls and texts will be back to the way they were. Here is how you can enable SMS backup on your Google account.

Once done, your messages will be safe and secure on your Google account.

The SMS Backup & Restore app is one of my favorite options to back up my data for years. Just grant all the required permissions, link the app with your Google account, and you’re good to go. This is a must-have-free alternative. Here is how you back up Google Messages using this app.

This initiates the backup process. All the files will be saved to Google Drive. To retrieve your backup, download the app on your other device, sign in to the same Google account, and grant access to the folder where the backup is located. Your messages and call logs will be exported in minutes.

This is how you can back up Google Messages. Though, Google itself takes care of most of the backup without your interruption. Still, it would be great if there was a separate option within the app’s settings. Some other apps will help you achieve the same results from the Play Store, but this was one of the best options out there. Plus it’s free.

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