How to back up and restore your documents manually

You can create manual backups of your Genius Scan documents and settings.

This is most useful when you want to

• set up a new Android device and restore your existing documents
• transfer your documents from the free version of Genius Scan to the paid version of the app (although the most practical way to get Genius Scan+ is to upgrade the free version with an in-app purchase)
• keep a backup of your Genius Scan data so you can recover them if your device breaks or gets stolen. Make sure to save the backup onto another device or in a cloud service.

How to create a backup

1

To create a backup, open the Genius Scan menu and select  Backup:

2

Select a folder where the backup file will be saved

If you want to save the backup file on a cloud storage service, install the corresponding application on your phone so the provider show up as a location in your file browser:

3

The backup can take several minutes or more, depending on the number of documents you have. Do not close the app during the backup operation.

4

After the backup is complete, a file named with today's date and a ".gs-bck" extension is created in the folder you selected. This is your backup. Transfer this file to your computer or to another device.

How to restore a backup

1

Similarly, open the Genius Scan settings and select  Restore a previous backup:

2

Select the backup file you want to restore:

3

The restore operation can take up to 10 minutes if you have a lot of documents. Do not close the app during the restore or your data could become corrupted.

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When the Restore operation is completed, the app will restart and all your documents will be ready to use.