# Automatic notes backup

UpNote supports **automatic notes backup** to ensure your data is always safe. Backups are stored **locally on your device**, giving you full control even without cloud dependency. This feature is available on **Mac, Windows, and Linux**.

If you primarily use UpNote on mobile, you can also sign in to UpNote on a desktop device and keep it connected to the internet so your notes sync and get backed up automatically on your computer.

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### Backup Settings

By default, UpNote automatically backs up your notes **once per day**, keeping **up to 50 days** of backups. Backup files are compressed to save storage space.

You can customize these settings:

* Backup frequency
* Maximum number of backups
* Backup attachments
* Export backups to Markdown

Go to **Settings → Backup** to adjust your preferences.

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### Change Your Backup Location

You can choose where your backup files are stored. If you want your backups to sync with cloud services like **Dropbox** or **Google Drive**, you can point UpNote's backup folder to one of their directories:

1. Go to **Settings → Backup**.
2. Click **Select backup folder**.
3. Choose a folder inside your Dropbox or Google Drive directory.

UpNote will automatically save all future backups to that location.

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**Important:** The files in the backup folder are managed by UpNote. Please **do not edit or modify them**, as this may cause data loss.
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### Manual Backup

You can perform a backup at any time:

* Click **Backup now** in **Settings → Backup**.

If you prefer to manage backups manually, you can turn off automatic backups by setting the **backup frequency** to **Off**.

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### Restore a Backup

To restore data:

1. Go to **Restore Backup** in **Settings → Backup**.
2. Choose the **backup date** you want to restore from.

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3. Select one of the two restore modes:
   * **Overwrite all data**
     * Replaces your current notes with the backup data.
     * Notes not included in the backup are not affected.
     * Useful for restoring a previous version of your full note structure.
   * **Only restore deleted data**
     * Restores notes deleted from Trash or notes that failed to sync.
     * Helpful when you're missing certain notes and want to recover them without affecting your existing content.

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### Delete Backup Data

When you sign out of UpNote, you’ll be asked whether to **keep** or **delete** the backup data stored on your current device.

You can also delete your backups manually anytime by deleting the **backup folder**.

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#### 💡 Tips

* Automatic backup runs **locally**, so it does not rely on cloud servers.
* Using Dropbox or Google Drive as your backup location gives you cloud redundancy while keeping backups portable.
* Backups are device-specific; each desktop device maintains its own backup set.


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