Important: Do not downgrade or use current Google Play release (v3.1.2) after you start taking backups with this release as there are some changes in backup formats that cannot be handled by versions below this release.

Changelog: https://news.1rj.ru/str/swiftbackupupdates/54

v3.1.3_RC1

Changes since v3.1.3_Beta4
• Fixes and updated translations
• If you want to try out labels in this release: Go to SB Settings, About, tap Version 7 times (So original, much unique, I know). Go back to Settings > Restart app.

PS: Please don’t request anything related to labels at this time. Labels are still a work in progress. In future updates, you’ll be able to use labels in Schedule and you can also create your own highly flexible backup/restore configuration like a boss. Please be patient as these are huge changes and will roll out when both ‘labels’ and ‘configurations’ are done. No eta.

Changelog: https://news.1rj.ru/str/swiftbackupupdates/56

Google Play Release: v3.1.3

Announcements
• Yandex cloud support is now removed as its WebDAV implementation seems to be broken from server side for many users. Please switch to another cloud service.
• Backup of symlinks in app data is not supported anymore due to the backup tools/format Swift Backup uses currently. This may change in future updates. Sorry all Termux/Andronix users.

Changes since v3.1.2
• Messages: Alpha support for MMS/RCS backup (Feedback needed)
• Messages/Calls: Added setting to change the encryption type
• Apps: App backup now includes additional data like Battery Optimization mode*, Magisk Hide state for the app along with granted special access permissions* like Notification access, Usage access, Install unknown apps, DND access, VPN activation, Bind widgets, etc.
• Apps: Added option to switch Battery Optimization mode* of an app (Optimize/Don't optimize) in the apps list long click dialog
• Apps: New filter modes 'Updated' system apps, 'Launcher apps'
• Apps: New sort modes ‘Date used’, ‘Backup size’
• Apps: Added text in apps list that shows information according to current sort mode of the list. Eg. Install date is shown if the list is sorted by ‘Install date’.
• WebDAV syncing: Improvements in authentication handling, User now sees a proper instruction dialog when folder creation is not allowed at the root of some Synology NAS devices.
• Added Turkish translation
• Incompletely translated languages are now hidden by default. Go to languages and use the option in 3-dot menu to unhide them.
• Other improvements and fixes

*May work only on AOSP/Pixel based ROMs and not on MIUI, OnePlus Oxygen OS, Samsung One UI, etc.

How do I try out app labels?
1. Activate test mode: Go to app Settings > About > Tap ‘Version’ 7 times.
2. Restart the app using Settings > Restart app.

Note: Please don’t request anything related to labels at this time. Labels are still a work in progress. In future updates, you’ll be able to use labels in Schedule and you can also create your own highly flexible backup/restore configuration like a boss. Please be patient as these are huge changes and will roll out when both ‘labels’ and ‘configurations’ are done. No eta.

Announcement regarding Android 11 Support
Official support for Android 11/R is now under works. Please be patient until a beta build is available here. I will keep you all posted via @swiftbackupsupport or a blog post on www.swiftapps.org.

Root access issues on Android 11 in some Magisk Canary builds:
Some users may face issues with root access due to a bug in the canary builds released yesterday. Thanks to @msfjarvis for making a PR fixing this issue. Do follow the appropriate Magisk announcement channels to keep an eye on new builds with fixes.

Shoutout to Jon Wu for Android 11 magisk release. Do say thanks to him if you can via donation to his paypal/patreon links (available in Magisk Manager app).

Feel free to test Swift Backup on Android 11 and report any issues in @swiftbackupsupport. Thank you all for your patience and support!

Beta release: v3.2.0_Beta1
Priority beta release with official support for Android R.
Changelog: https://www.swiftapps.org/post/release-v3-2-0-beta-android-r-support

Note: Some translations are still in progress. You can enable WIP languages using the 3-dot menu in 'Languages' screen.

Beta release: v3.2.0_Beta2
• Apps: Improved detection of app's device encrypted data
• Apps: Data files' attributes will be preserved when possible
• Apps: Fixes for issues when using Swift Backup with secondary user on device
• Apps: New filter 'Apps with archived backup'
• Storage: You can now switch storage location from 'Home' tab. External storage support below Android R is still 'experimental'.
• Other fixes and optimizations

Google Play Release: v3.2.0
Important notice about this update: https://news.1rj.ru/str/swiftbackupupdates/62

Changelog in next message: https://news.1rj.ru/str/swiftbackupupdates/61

Google Play Release: v3.2.0
Important notice about this update: https://news.1rj.ru/str/swiftbackupupdates/62

Android 11 (R) is now officially supported 🥳

Changes specific to Android 11
• Apps: External Data and Expansion parts now require root access for backup/restore. So effectively, all app data parts now require root access.
• Storage: Swift Backup needs newly introduced ‘All files access’ permission
• Storage: Removable SD Cards are now officially supported on Android 11 due to the new ‘All files access’ permission
• Check blog post for more details: https://www.swiftapps.org/post/release-v3-2-0-beta-android-r-support

Other changes
• Apps: New quick action 'Delete backups of missing apps'
• Apps: Fixed some issues when using Swift Backup with secondary user profile on device
• Apps: New filter 'Apps with archived backup'
• Storage: You can now switch storage location from 'Home' tab. SD Cards support below Android 11 (R) is still 'experimental'.
• Cloud: Updated OneDrive SDK. OneDrive support can be enabled from Settings > Swift Labs. Please report issues faced when using it.
• Many bug fixes and a few minor UI improvements

Important Notice about v3.2.0
v3.2.0 posted here last night didn't get uploaded on Google Play at all. Apparently, Google is not yet ready to accept APKs with the new 'All files access' permission in Android R since they haven't setup a separate review process yet for apps that use this permission.

What's with this 'All files access' permission?
Swift Backup needs this permission to properly work on Android 11 (R). This permission gives apps proper traditional access to storage files as opposed to the restricted file access Google has introduced in Android Q and R. Google plans to control which apps can use this permission via Google Play Developer Policy.

So it seems like apps will have to fill a form and go through an additional review process by Google in order to upload APKs on Google Play with this permission in the Manifest file in the APK. From what I've read and heard so far, Google is planning to allow only File Manager and Backup Manager apps to use this permission, but I think other categories (eg. automation apps) will be included as well.

I will post an update here as soon as new information becomes available. Until then feel free to download APKs from @swiftbackupupdates.

Beta release: v3.2.1_Beta1

FYI for the nerds
Swift Backup is back to targeting Android Q because of Android R's 'All files access' permission situation: https://bit.ly/all-files-access-delay.
This has no impact apart from Swift Backup reverting to using the legacy storage permissions used in Android M to Q.

Changes
• Apps: Added options to set separate local/cloud backup size limits for each app data parts (See in App backup settings, App data)
• Apps: Fixed restore issues on some devices with MIUI 12
• Apps: Fixed rootless APK restore issues on MIUI (Disable MIUI optimization from Developer Settings)
• Cloud: Fixed a few WebDAV connection issues
• SwiftLogger: Added option to share device logcat
• Bug fixes

Test Options: Go to About, Tap Version 7 times
• Cloud: Initial FTP support. Currently only recommended for experienced FTP users.

Google Play Release: v3.2.1
Changelog in the next message: https://news.1rj.ru/str/swiftbackupupdates/66

Google Play Release: v3.2.1 (Already live)

Android 11 (R) is now officially supported 🥳

Changes specific to Android R
• Apps: External Data and Expansion parts now require root access for backup/restore. So effectively, all app data parts now require root access.
• Storage: Initial official support for removable SD Cards on Android R.

Other changes
• Storage: You can now switch storage location from 'Home' tab. Note that SD Card support below Android R will always be 'experimental'.
• Apps: New quick action 'Delete backups of missing apps'
• Apps: Added options to set separate local/cloud backup size limits for each app data parts (See in App backup settings, App data)
• Apps: New filter 'Apps with archived backup'
• Apps: Fixed some issues when using Swift Backup with secondary user profile on device
• Apps: Fixed restore issues on some devices with MIUI 12
• Apps: Fixed rootless APK restore issues on MIUI (Disable MIUI optimization from Developer Settings)
• Cloud: Updated OneDrive SDK. OneDrive support can be enabled from Settings, Swift Labs. Please report issues faced when using it.
• Cloud: Fixed a few WebDAV connection issues
• SwiftLogger: Added option to share device logcat along with SwiftLogger logs
• Many bug fixes and a few minor UI improvements

Test Options: Go to About, Tap Version 7 times
• Cloud: Initial FTP support. Currently only recommended for experienced FTP users.

Beta Release v3.2.2_Beta1
Changelog in next message: https://news.1rj.ru/str/swiftbackupupdates/68

Beta Release v3.2.2_Beta1 changelog

⚠️ Critical fixes for SD Card users and users on Android R ️️
Fixed an issue where the app got stuck when backing up files with special characters in their names (eg. ':').
This issue is mostly faced by users who use SD Cards. On Android R, this bug appears even on Internal Storages.

Other changes
• Cloud: Fixed a OneDrive authentication bug
• Other fixes

Test Options: Go to About, Tap Version 7 times
• Cloud: Fixed some FTP issues.

Google Play Release v3.2.2
Changelog in the next message: https://news.1rj.ru/str/swiftbackupupdates/70

Google Play Release v3.2.2 changelog

⚠️ Critical fixes for SD Card users and users on Android R ️️
Fixed an issue where the app got stuck or missed backing up files with special characters in their names (eg. ':').
This issue is mostly faced by users who use SD Cards. On Android R, this bug appears even on Internal Storage.

Other changes
• Cloud: Fixed a OneDrive authentication bug
• Other minor fixes and optimizations

Test Options: Go to About, Tap Version 7 times
• Cloud: Fixed some FTP issues.

Beta release v3.2.3_Beta1
• Apps: Fixed restore getting stuck for some users
• Apps: Show part sizes during backup in the progress card
• Added live SwiftLogger view option in the backup/restore screen's 3 dot menu
• Other fixes and a few UI touches

Google Play Release v3.2.3 (Now live)
• Apps: Fixed restore getting stuck for some users
• Apps: Show part sizes during backup in the progress card
• Added live SwiftLogger view option in the backup/restore screen's 3 dot menu
• Other fixes and a few UI touches

v3.2.4 Google Play Release
🔥 Hotfix update for Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a users facing app data packing errors

Note: Release will be live on Google Play once it passes the review (approx. 1-24 hrs)

v3.2.5 Google Play Release
• Proper fixes for app data packing issues on Pixel 5/4a

Note: Release will be live on Google Play once it passes the review (approx. 1-24 hrs)