LG Bridge

LG Bridge is a free program from LG Electronics that connects LG mobile phones and tablets to a computer so they can be managed in one place. It works over a USB cable and is intended for LG smartphones released since the LG G4, while older LG models used the earlier LG PC Suite. With LG Bridge you can back up the content of your device to the computer, restore it later and update the phone software without additional third-party tools.

Features:

• Back up home screen, settings, apps and contacts of an LG mobile device to the PC
• Restore content from a previous backup to the LG device
• Allows you to update your mobile device software/firmware with a USB cable and tethered connection
• Update error recovery for devices where a software update has failed
• Settings for the backup location and the interface language

LG Bridge lets you back up and restore your LG phone content and update its software from a Windows PC or Mac.

Lightweight and simple, LG Bridge was released by LG as the successor of LG PC Suite. Its window has two tabs, LG Backup and Software update, and a status line that shows whether a mobile device is connected. Available features may differ depending on the connected model, and a built-in help file explains each function.

Earlier versions also included LG AirDrive, which let you copy, move or delete files on the phone over a wireless connection after signing in with an LG account. LG discontinued AirDrive in December 2019, and since LG left the smartphone business in 2021 the program mainly serves owners of existing LG devices who want to back up their data or reinstall the phone software.

Before installing, make sure the computer meets the requirements of the software. LG Bridge is available for Windows and macOS. On Windows it needs Windows 7 or later, a 1 GHz or faster processor, 2 GB of RAM or more and about 500 MB of free disk space, and the LG United Mobile Driver, which the installer adds, is required to connect the phone.