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Restore your data from an Auto Backup

Auto Backup creates a file-based weekly automatic backup of your shows, lists and movies.

To restore an Auto Backup:

  1. In the bottom bar, tap More > Settings.
  2. Tap Auto Backup.
  3. Tap the Restore Auto Backup button. If it is disabled, there is no auto backup available to restore from. Use the Backup/Restore tool to restore a backup from another location (e.g. Google Drive).

🚨 Not recommended when using SeriesGuide Cloud or Trakt. Syncing with Cloud or Trakt may overwrite any restored backup. With SeriesGuide Cloud, you can delete your account before restoring the backup, then re-create it afterwards to upload only the restored data.

To configure Auto Backup:

  1. In the bottom bar, tap More > Settings.
  2. Tap Auto Backup.
  3. Turn Auto Backup on or off.
  4. (Recommended) If turned on, enable the option to create copies, select files in an off-device location (e.g. Google Drive).

🚨 The Auto Backup files are saved to a storage directory that is removed when the app is uninstalled. Hence, it is recommended to turn on the option to create additional backups to an off-device location (e.g. Google Drive).

ℹ️️ Technical details: the Auto Backup files are stored in /Android/data/com.battlelancer.seriesguide/files/Backups. On Android 13 or higher, these can only be accessed using the system files app (shortcut available) or when connecting your device to a PC.