# ENABLE ENCRYPTED BACKUP (ANDROID / IPHONE)

Your phone is secure, and it's essential that your backups are too. Data securely stored on your device can be easily accessed from a local backup on a computer. Forcing backup encryption protects your data from compromise in case your computer or backup space is compromised.

Android: [Link](https://www.androidcentral.com/how-googles-backup-encryption-works-good-bad-and-ugly) iPhone: [Link](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205220)
