Hi all
I'm not that clear on what/how/when an apps files might be backed up on Android - but assuming it is possible that files associated with an app on Android could be backed up or synced, is there an equivalent to the iOS iphoneSetDoNotBackupFile that will let me specify that it shouldn't be backed up?
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Dave
Android equivalent to the iOS iphoneSetDoNotBackupFile command
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Android equivalent to the iOS iphoneSetDoNotBackupFile command
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Re: Android equivalent to the iOS iphoneSetDoNotBackupFile command
Here's a pretty good summary of what Android backs up automatically:
https://www.howtogeek.com/140376/htg-ex ... matically/
Backups are under user control, they can be turned off. There is no equivalent of the iOS "do not backup" setting. Third-party apps generally provide their own backup ability which users trigger manually from within the app. Some apps that have been designed to integrate with Google may have their data backed up by the system.
https://www.howtogeek.com/140376/htg-ex ... matically/
Backups are under user control, they can be turned off. There is no equivalent of the iOS "do not backup" setting. Third-party apps generally provide their own backup ability which users trigger manually from within the app. Some apps that have been designed to integrate with Google may have their data backed up by the system.
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Re: Android equivalent to the iOS iphoneSetDoNotBackupFile command
Thanks Jacque - so its as I hoped
on Android I don't need to worry about data files an app saves to it's sandboxe getting backed up to somewhere online (as can happen on iOS unless iphoneSetDoNotBackupFile tells it not to)
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on Android I don't need to worry about data files an app saves to it's sandboxe getting backed up to somewhere online (as can happen on iOS unless iphoneSetDoNotBackupFile tells it not to)
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Re: Android equivalent to the iOS iphoneSetDoNotBackupFile command
You might want to do a test after you build the app just to make sure.
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Re: Android equivalent to the iOS iphoneSetDoNotBackupFile command
hmmm yes you're right, I should run a test - I'll run under a precautionary principle for now until I get time to do a test (and when I do I'll report back here)
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