# 80bee Buzz: SMS Backup+Restore

> Fast, secure local SMS backup and restore. Keep your text message history safe.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.eightybee.smsbackup](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.eightybee.smsbackup)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.eightybee.smsbackup`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** 80bee
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 402
- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-15
- **First published:** 2026-06-15
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 2.70 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eightybee.smsbackup)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://80bee.com/buzz-sms-backup/](https://80bee.com/buzz-sms-backup/)

## Description

Keep your conversation history safe and secure with SMS Backup &amp; Restore, a fast, lightweight, and privacy-first backup utility designed for Android.<br><br> Whether you are switching to a new phone, securing your data, or cleaning up storage, SMS Backup &amp; Restore lets you export and recover your text messages in just a few taps.<br><br>KEY FEATURES<br>    • Backup SMS: Save all your text messages into a lightweight, portable JSON format.<br>    • Restore SMS: Recover your conversations quickly and seamlessly from any previously saved backup file.<br>    • Smart Deduplication: The app automatically identifies and skips exact duplicate messages during restoration to<br>  keep your inbox clean.<br>    • Secure File Management: Store your backups locally on your device&#39;s internal storage, an external SD card, or<br>  export them to your preferred cloud storage provider (Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive) using Android&#39;s native<br>  Storage Access Framework.<br>    • Privacy-First &amp; Offline: No accounts, no sign-ups, and no internet access required. Your messages never leave<br>  your device unless you choose to move them.<br><br>IMPORTANT PERMISSIONS NOTE:<br>    To read your local messages and write backups, this app requires standard SMS permissions. Android security<br>  policies require that the app temporarily be set as your Default SMS App during the restoration process in order to<br>  write messages back to your device&#39;s database. As soon as the restore is complete, the app will safely prompt you<br>  to switch back to your preferred primary messaging app (e.g., Google Messages).

## Rankings

- #1,456,787 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_SMS`
- `android.permission.WRITE_SMS`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.eightybee.smsbackup.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.eightybee.smsbackup)