There are some premium apps for macOS that provide an iTunes-like experience, but I don’t guarantee it.
Backing up your Chromebook
Here’s how to back up files from your Android phone to a Chromebook:
- Plug your phone into a USB port on your Chromebook.
- Pull down the notification shade and view the notification android system he says something like Charging this device via USB, tap for more options And tap it.
- Look for the option that says file transfer And select it.
- files The app will open on your Chromebook, and you can drag any files you want to copy.
Backing up to another cloud service
Maybe you’ve run out of Google storage, or you prefer another cloud service. There are Android apps for Dropbox, Microsoft’s OneDrive, Mega, Box, and others. Most of them offer some cloud storage for free, but what you can back up and how you do it varies from app to app.
We previously looked at how to back up mobile photos on some of these, and you can usually set the process to be automatic, although other files often have to be backed up manually. If you want to automatically sync photos and other files across devices using one of these services, check out the AutoSync app. There are specific versions for Dropbox, OneDrive, Mega, and Box.
Whichever service you choose, be sure to keep your cloud storage secure.
Backing up locally
You may not want to use the cloud or Google’s services for your backups. You can always use the methods listed above for Windows or Mac to download the files, then manually move them to a portable hard drive or USB flash drive, but that’s quite a bit of work.
If you have network-attached storage (NAS), there’s probably an app that can automatically back up some of your files when connected to home Wi-Fi. You could also consider Syncthing (although it’s best for syncing rather than backing up) or something like Swift Backup, although you may need to pay and/or root your phone to get the best from them.
Backing up within apps
Messaging apps and some other apps have their own backup systems built in. I’ll give you some examples here, but check out your favorites.
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