Scroll down and tap Back Up Device Folders. And that's all there is to adding device folders and saved multimedia to your Google Drive backup. Just remember, if this results in your Google cloud account filling up, you'll need either disable these features and remove files from Drive, or upgrade your subscription to give you more storage space. Load Error. Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article.
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From those accounts you download files. Or maybe you use Slack to collaborate, and the files you collaborate with are saved in your device Download folder. Are the folders those apps used being backed up? Probably not. The good news is that Google One makes it really easy to add those locations and apps to your backup. The catch is twofold: First, how you enable these locations and apps isn't exactly intuitive. Second, making these changes will count toward your Google Drive storage space.
Tap the file to start the download. Depending on your settings, you may have to tap Save also. Once the download is complete, a new file ending with the. ZIP file extension will be in your Downloads folder. Open the Files app. It's the blue-and-white folder icon in the app drawer. Tap the Downloads folder. If you don't see this option, you may have to tap Browse and then My Files first.
Tap the ZIP file to open it. The file will have the same name as the folder you downloaded and will end with the ". Tap Extract. This extracts the folder from the ZIP file and places it inside your Downloads folder.
Tap the folder's name to access the files inside. Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered. Related wikiHows How to. How to. About This Article. Written by:. Nicole Levine, MFA. Co-authors: 2. Updated: December 15, Categories: Google Drive. Article Summary X 1. Nederlands: Een Google Drive map downloaden op Android. And that's it. You have created a folder pair that will stay in sync between your Android device and your Google Drive account.
I have to confess, it would be nice if Google would bake this type of feature directly into Android. Having to make use of a third-party app doesn't detract from how easy this setup is, but it seems like this should be a standard function of the cloud-friendly Android platform.
Regardless, you can now sync any folder on your Android device with any folder on your Drive account. Delivered Tuesdays and Fridays. What other tricks have you discovered to simplify your Google account management? Share your advice and tips with fellow TechRepublic members.
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