How to Back Up Your Texts to a Gmail Account

If you want to back up your texts to a Gmail account, you can use the following steps:

1. First, open the Google Play Store on your Android device and search for the "SMS Backup & Restore" app. Download and install the app.

2. Once the app is installed, open it and tap on the "Set Up a Backup" button.

3. Choose the backup location as "Google Drive" and sign in to your Google account if prompted.

4. Select the types of messages you want to back up, such as SMS, MMS, or both.

5. Choose the backup frequency and time, such as daily, weekly, or monthly.

6. You can also choose to include or exclude specific conversations from the backup.

7. Tap on the "Advanced Options" button to further customize the backup settings, such as the backup file name and format.

8. Once you have set up the backup options, tap on the "Back Up Now" button to start the backup process.

9. The backup may take some time depending on the number of messages being backed up. Once the backup is complete, you can access the backup file on your Google Drive account.

10. To restore your messages, open the SMS Backup & Restore app and tap on the "Restore" button. Choose the backup file you want to restore from and follow the prompts.

That's it! By following these steps, you can easily back up your texts to a Gmail account using the SMS Backup & Restore app.