{"id":13917,"date":"2026-05-31T12:45:29","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T11:45:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/innovatenews.site\/index.php\/2026\/05\/31\/psa-microsoft-is-killing-swiftkeys-google-account-backups-tomorrow-do-this-to\/"},"modified":"2026-05-31T12:45:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T11:45:31","slug":"psa-microsoft-is-killing-swiftkeys-google-account-backups-tomorrow-do-this-to","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/innovatenews.site\/index.php\/2026\/05\/31\/psa-microsoft-is-killing-swiftkeys-google-account-backups-tomorrow-do-this-to\/","title":{"rendered":"PSA: Microsoft is killing SwiftKey\u2019s Google account backups tomorrow. Do this to\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The topic PSA: Microsoft is killing SwiftKey\u2019s Google account backups tomorrow. Do this to\u2026<\/strong> is currently the subject of lively discussion \u2014 readers and analysts are keeping a close eye on developments.<\/p>\n

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If you\u2019ve stuck with the SwiftKey keyboard over the years and plan to continue doing so, this post is for you. That\u2019s because Microsoft\u2019s deadline to retire third-party backup services for SwiftKey is almost here. That means any users using Google or Apple accounts for backup will not be able to access their accounts.<\/p>\n

For months, Microsoft has been advising SwiftKey users to switch to OneDrive-based backup. The final deadline set by the software giant is May 31, i.e., which is tomorrow. And although the deadline for this transition has been sliding, Microsoft does not seem keen on another extension.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why it\u2019s ideal that you switch to logging in using a Microsoft account. While the keyboard will continue to work as usual, you will lose any data associated with your typing.<\/p>\n

according to the data Microsoft\u2019s support page, the said data contains your personal dictionary, or the set of custom words (or non-words) you\u2019ve typed using the SwiftKey keyboard that it has saved, as well as a prediction model that is customized based on your personal dictionary. That could be especially valuable if you use swipe gestures to type quickly, something SwiftKey has mastered over the past 15-plus years.<\/p>\n

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If you don\u2019t switch before tomorrow, you will also lose access to the \u201cBackup & Sync\u201d option in the keyboard.<\/p>\n

The process of switching over to a Microsoft account isn\u2019t tedious. But to make it simpler for you, here are the steps:<\/p>\n

Microsoft\u2019s act of forcing users can undoubtedly seem annoying. But if you resort to switching, Microsoft will give you the opportunity to earn up to 1,000 Reward Points that you can use at certain online stores, for Xbox discounts, or to donate to a charity of your choice.<\/p>\n

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