Managing Devices on Your GCloud Backup Account

Introduction

Backing up your important files and data is essential for protection. With your GCloud Backup account, you can have up to three (3) devices connected to the account and backing up data at the same time. This guide outlines how to manage your devices and what occurs if you attempt to back up additional devices.

 

Automatic Backup Handling

If your GCloud Backup account is already backing up three (3) devices, here is what happens when you log in from a new (4th) device using the GCloud Backup app:

The system will automatically disconnect the oldest device to make space for the new one, ensuring that your most recent devices are backed up without needing additional steps.

This article provides instructions on how to manage your devices and choose which ones to keep connected.

The Manage Backup Devices feature is only available on the Android version of the GCloud Backup app.

 

How to Disconnect a Device

Disconnecting a device will stop the GCloud Backup app on that device from performing any further backups. The device’s data will remain on the Cloud.
  1. Ensure that your GCloud Backup app is updated to the latest version.
  2. Open the GCloud Backup app.
  3. Tap the Menu icon located in the upper-left corner, then tap Settings.
  4. On the Settings screen, tap Manage Backup Devices. A list of your backed-up devices will appear.
  5. Choose the device you want to disconnect and tap Disconnect.
  6. Confirm your choice when prompted.

Manage Backup Devices

You will receive a notification once a device is disconnected.

 

How to Reconnect a Device

Reconnecting a device will count toward your limit of three connected devices.
  1. Ensure that your GCloud Backup app is updated to the latest version.
  2. Open the GCloud Backup app.
  3. Tap the Menu icon located in the upper-left corner, then tap Settings.
  4. On the Settings screen, tap Manage Backup Devices. A list of your backed-up devices will appear.
  5. Choose the device you want to reconnect and tap Connect.
  6. Confirm your choice when prompted.

 

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