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+ | We strongly recommend backing up your Locus data - **tracks, routes, points, and settings**. This tool enables the definition of **periodic automatic backups** and triggers manual **one-time backups**. | ||
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+ | ==== Automatic backup ==== | ||
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+ | ... saves Locus data periodically to // | ||
+ | - **Enable** automatic backup | ||
+ | - set what you want to backup - the default is all:\\ {{ : | ||
+ | - Set **repetition frequency**, | ||
+ | === Backup to cloud === | ||
+ | Automatically backs up selected Locus data to your selected directory at Dropbox or Google Drive: | ||
+ | * **enable** the option | ||
+ | * select your favorite **cloud drive** | ||
+ | * **log in** and **allow access** for Locus Map | ||
+ | * **select/ | ||
+ | <WRAP important round> | ||
+ | * **Attached media (photos, videos...) are not backed up** | ||
+ | * **Maps are not backed up this way.** They are automatically backed up on our servers, some third-party maps are backed up a [[manual: | ||
+ | * Xiaomi devices with MIUI 12+ - make sure you have **" | ||
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+ | ==== Manual backup ==== | ||
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+ | Saves a single backup file with Locus data to // | ||
+ | - **set** what you want to backup (the same selection as with the automatic backup) | ||
+ | - set backup to **cloud** (optionally, | ||
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+ | ==== Restore from backup ==== | ||
+ | * select **storage** where the backup file is stored:\\ {{ : | ||
+ | * select the **backup file**. It starts downloading and then its content is analyzed | ||
+ | * you are prompted to select **what content of the package you want to restore**: | ||
+ | * **restart** Locus Map | ||
+ | <WRAP center round important> | ||
+ | Restore from backup **overwrites all related data**. Keep this in mind, especially regarding your tracks, routes and points. | ||
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