Answers about SecondDisk
Start here for the essentials about supported data, destinations, privacy, setup, and support.
SecondDisk is an Android app for backing up selected photos and contacts to your own email or a USB drive connected to your phone.
You can back up selected photos and contacts. Each type has its own selection screen in the app.
You choose the destination: an email account you configure or a USB drive connected to your Android phone.
No. SecondDisk does not require you to create a SecondDisk account.
SecondDisk is available at no charge from Google Play, with a direct APK download also available.
SecondDisk runs on Android 7.0 or later. It is an Android app; the site does not claim support for iPhone or desktop operating systems.
Android permission is required when you ask SecondDisk to read photos or contacts for a backup. The app needs access to the content you select in order to include it.
Backup content is delivered to the email account you choose or copied to your USB drive. The Privacy Policy states that backup content is not retained on SecondDisk systems beyond what is technically necessary to complete the requested transfer.
Install SecondDisk from Google Play or download the APK, open the Data Backup Center, choose a backup type, allow the requested access, select your data, and choose email or USB. The User Guide covers each step.
Check the troubleshooting section of the User Guide first. If the problem continues, email support@seconddisk.com and include what you were doing and any error message you saw.