A method, system and devices for backing up data on a mobile device connected to a host computer is disclosed. The method comprises: displaying a web page of a web-based device management application in an Internet browser on the host computer, the web page including an interface element for inputting a request to backup data on the mobile device; receiving, via the interface element, the request to backup data on the mobile device; and in response to receiving the request to backup data on the mobile device: obtaining, at the host computer, first data from the mobile device; and storing the first data.