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* Remove comment about not backing up add-ons. it is a workaround when moving to smaller systems only

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## Backups
Backup of your Home Assistant and add-on data and configuration. They are stored in a compressed archive file (.tar). Backups are made from the backups panel under {% my supervisor_backups title="**Settings** > **System** > **Backups**" %}. There is also a service available that allows you to trigger the creation of a backup from an automation. By default, backups are stored locally in the `/backup` directory.
Backup of your Home Assistant, add-on data, and configuration. Backups are used to [restore](#restoring-a-backup) a system or parts of it if a rollback is needed or to migrate your Home Assistant to new hardware. It is good practice to create a backup before updating.
Backups are made from the backups panel under {% my supervisor_backups title="**Settings** > **System** > **Backups**" %}. There is also a [service](/integrations/hassio/#service-hassiobackup_full) available that allows you to trigger the creation of a backup from an automation. Backups are stored in a compressed archive file (.tar) and by default, stored locally in the `/backup` directory.
A full backup includes the following directories:
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1. Go to {% my supervisor_backups title="**Settings** > **System** > **Backups**" %} in the UI.
2. Select the **Create backup** button in the lower right.
3. Provide a name for the backup.
4. Choose full or partial.
4. Choose **Full backup** or **Partial backup**.
- If you choose **Partial backup**, make sure to select Home Assistant and all the folders and add-ons you want to backup or migrate.
- Note that the number of add-ons increases the size of the backup as well as the time it takes to restore from that backup.
5. Optionally, enable password protection.
6. Select **Create** to begin the backup.

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1. Backup your installation{% if page.installation == "os" or page.installation == "supervised" %}, using the backup functionality Home Assistant offers{% endif %}.
2. Check the release notes for backward-incompatible changes on [Home Assistant release notes](/blog/categories/core/). Be sure to check all release notes between the version you are running and the one you are upgrading to. Use the search function in your browser (`CTRL + f` / `CMD + f`) and search for **Backward-incompatible changes**.
{% if page.installation == "os" or page.installation == "supervised" %}
3. Select "Create backup before updating" in case you encounter an issue that requires a rollback.
3. Select **Create backup before updating** in case you encounter an issue that requires a rollback.
4. Update Home Assistant.
5. Review persistent notifications and log to see if there are any issues with your configuration that need to be addressed.
{% endif %}
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- title: Using the UI
content: |
1. Open your Home Assistant UI
2. Navigate to the Settings panel
3. On the top you will be presented with an update notification
1. Open your Home Assistant UI.
2. Navigate to the **Settings** panel.
3. On the top you will be presented with an update notification.
_If you do not see that notification you can click the overflow menu in the top right and select "Check for updates"._