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đ Manual backup (v1)
This section describes the old procedure for saving your profiles and contacts, prior to Olvidâs version 3.7 (April 2025). The new procedure is available here.
- Read how to change your phone or computer in anticipation of changing or losing your device.
Run a manual backup to export an encrypted file of your Olvid profiles backup to your device.
You will be able to transfer it safely by any non-secure means (email, cloudâŚ) and from iOS to Android and vice versa.
- Make sure that you always have the latest version of Olvid.
- If you change OS (iOS <-> Android):
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Perform a manual backup because automatic backup will not work.
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Otherwise, enable automatic backup instead to sleep easy đ´.
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- Please, read the warnings about the backup.
How to start?
First, generate your backup key. ThenâŚ
iPhone iPad
- Tap  > Backup settings .
- Tap backup and share now.
- The standard iOS sharing screen appears and allows you to choose where to save the backup file (with
.olvidbackupextension).
 > Backup settings 
.Android
- Tap  > Backup settings.
- Tap  Initiate a manual backup.
- Choose where to save the backup file (with
.olvidbackupextension).
 > Backup settings.
 Initiate a manual backup.Whatâs next?
You can verify your backup.
Troubleshooting
Find out what to do:
If your manual backup doesnât work.
