Introduction
The G Cloud Backup app provides a secure and user-friendly platform to explore, access, and manage your backed-up data on various devices. This guide outlines how to navigate through your stored data on Android and iOS devices, as well as through the G Cloud Backup web console. Whether it’s photos, videos, music, or documents, G Cloud Backup makes it easy to browse, retrieve, and manage your files. Following these steps will ensure that you can explore your valuable content with ease, verify that your files are safely stored, and leverage options to share or restore your data whenever needed.
Exploring Data via the G Cloud Backup App on Android Device
Step 1. Ensure that your G Cloud Backup app is updated to the latest version.
Step 2. Open the G Cloud Backup app and wait for the “Syncing files with server…” process to complete.
Step 3. Viewing Photos & Videos
On the Home screen, all backed-up photos and videos are displayed by default.
- Files are sorted by date in descending order and grouped by day for easy navigation.
- Use the All, Favorites, Images, and Videos options to filter files by type.
- Open a photo or play a video by tapping on its thumbnail. Once opened, you can share it, download it, add it to your favorites, delete it from the backup, restore it, or display its information.
- For bulk actions, select multiple files by long-pressing one file and proceed with selecting the others. This enables options to share, download, delete, or restore the selected files in one action.
Step 4. Viewing Music Files
Although music files cannot be played directly within the G Cloud Backup app, a list of your stored music files is displayed for verification, ensuring your music is securely backed up. (Learn more)
Step 5. Viewing Documents
Similar to music files, documents cannot be opened directly within the G Cloud Backup app, but you can verify their presence in your backup list, ensuring they’re safely stored. (Learn more)
Exploring Data via the G Cloud Backup App on iOS Device
Step 1. Ensure that your G Cloud Backup app is updated to the latest version.
Step 2. Open the G Cloud Backup app and tap the Cloud Gallery button.
Step 3. Use the dropdown menu at the top of the screen to select the device that you wish to display its backup.
Step 4. Use the icons on the bottom bar to switch between Photos and Videos.
Step 5. Browse the list, which is organized by month and sorted by date. To view a photo, simply tap on its thumbnail.
Exploring Data Via the G Cloud Backup Web Console
Step 1. Visit the G Cloud Backup login page here.
Step 2. Choose your login method (email/password or Google ID) based on how you registered your G Cloud Backup account.
Step 3. If you are using a smartphone, the mobile-optimized version of the G Cloud Backup website will load. You can switch to the desktop view using the action icon at the upper-right corner.
Step 4. Choose the device you wish to explore its backup, then select the category (e.g., Photos, Videos, Documents) to view its contents.