Schedule backups to Google Drive or a NAS

• Premium: Schedules are a Premium feature, and Premium needs a Google account. Open Account and tap Get premium.
• A place for the backups: Your phone, or a connected cloud such as Google Drive or a NAS.
• Alarms & reminders on Android 12 and later: Swift Backup asks for this permission when you turn schedules on.

1. 1

   Open Cloud sync

   Tap Cloud sync at the bottom, then Connect a cloud account.

2. 2

   Pick a service

   In Select a cloud service, pick Google Drive. For a NAS, pick WebDAV, SMB or SFTP. Tap Connect service.

3. 3

   Sign in

   Google Drive uses the Google account you signed in to Swift Backup with.

   For a NAS, enter the server address, the Path, your username and password. Swift Backup can also scan your local network for servers.

4. 4

   Test and connect

   For a NAS, tap Test, then Connect service.

The WebDAV provider list has presets such as Nextcloud and Synology. A Synology NAS needs an existing folder in the Path field. Common issues has the details.

1. 1

   Open Schedules

   Tap Schedules at the bottom and turn on Scheduled backups.

2. 2

   Allow alarms

   On Android 12 and later, allow Alarms & reminders for Swift Backup when Android asks.

3. 3

   Set the start time

   Tap Start time and pick when your schedules run. The default is 3:00 AM. It applies to every schedule.

4. 4

   Add a battery rule

   Tap Battery requirements and pick None, Only when charging or a minimum battery level.

1. 1

   Tap New schedule

   Pick what to back up: Apps, Messages, Call Logs, Folders, Wallpapers or Wi-Fi networks. For apps, choose Quick actions, App Labels or Configs.

2. 2

   Pick the days

   Tap Repeat and choose the days the schedule runs.

3. 3

   Pick what it saves

   For apps, set the quick actions, Allowed apps and App parts. App data needs root.

4. 4

   Pick where it saves

   Tap Backup location and pick Device, Cloud or both. For the cloud, Sync options sets whether uploads use Wi-Fi only or mobile data too.

5. 5

   Try it

   Open the schedule's menu and tap Run schedule now. Run all schedules at the top runs every schedule.

• Wi-Fi schedules need root, or Shizuku on Android 11 and later.
• Configs need root or Shizuku.
• On Android 17 and later, scheduled backups can't include encrypted RCS chats without root or Shizuku.

• Each schedule shows its Last run. If a run was blocked or an upload was skipped, it says why, such as no network or no cloud connected.
• With root, automation apps such as Tasker or MacroDroid can start your schedules. The FAQ has the commands.