From eebae87e7f272b43d97fd98461590e5d7b608e07 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: c0ffeeca7 <38767475+c0ffeeca7@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2025 14:54:56 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Update steps on downloading a backup (#37233) * Update steps on downloading the backup * Tweak --- source/_includes/common-tasks/backups.md | 21 +++++++++++++++------ 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/source/_includes/common-tasks/backups.md b/source/_includes/common-tasks/backups.md index 83bb211084e..0d74d88da2f 100644 --- a/source/_includes/common-tasks/backups.md +++ b/source/_includes/common-tasks/backups.md @@ -94,10 +94,11 @@ There are multiple ways to download your local backup from your Home Assistant i **Option 1**: Download from the backup page: 1. Under {% my supervisor_backups title="**Settings** > **System** > **Backups**" %}, select **Show all backups**. -2. To select one backup, on the list, single-click or tap the backup of interest. - - To select multiple backups, select the {% icon "mdi:order-checkbox-ascending" %} button. -3. In the dialog, select the three dots {% icon "mdi:dots-vertical" %} menu and select **Download backup**. +2. To select multiple backups, select the {% icon "mdi:order-checkbox-ascending" %} button. +3. Select the three dots {% icon "mdi:dots-vertical" %} menu and select **Download backup**. - **Result**: The selected backup is stored in the **Downloads** folder of your computer. +4. If a backup is stored on multiple locations, you can select where you download it from: + - Select the backup, and under **Locations**, select the three dots {% icon "mdi:dots-vertical" %} and select **Download from this location**. **Option 2**: Copy backups from the backups folder: @@ -109,8 +110,16 @@ There are multiple ways to download your local backup from your Home Assistant i If you were logged in to Home Assistant Cloud and had Cloud backup enabled when creating a backup, your last backup is stored on Home Assistant Cloud. -1. To download the backup, log in to your [Home Assistant Cloud account](https://account.nabucasa.com/). -2. Under **Stored files**, you can see the latest available backup file. Select the download button. +There are two ways to download the backup from Home Assistant Cloud: + +- **Option 1**: From the backups page + 1. Got to {% my supervisor_backups title="**Settings** > **System** > **Backups**" %} and select **Show all backups**. + 2. Under **Stored files**, you can see the latest available backup file. Select the download button. + +- **Option 2**: From your Home Assistant Cloud account + 1. Log in to your [Home Assistant Cloud account](https://account.nabucasa.com/). + 2. Select the backup from the list. + 3. Under **Locations**, select the three dots {% icon "mdi:dots-vertical" %} and select **Download from this location**. ### Deleting obsolete backups @@ -120,7 +129,7 @@ To delete old backups, follow these steps: 1. Under {% my supervisor_backups title="**Settings** > **System** > **Backups**" %}, select **Show all backups**. 2. To delete one backup, on the list, select the backup of interest. - - Select the three dots {% icon "mdi:dots-vertical" %} menu and select **Delete** + - Select the three dots {% icon "mdi:dots-vertical" %} menu and select **Delete**. 3. To delete multiple backups, select the {% icon "mdi:order-checkbox-ascending" %} button. - From the list of backups, select all the ones you want to delete and select **Delete selected**. - {% icon "mdi:information-outline" %} Consider keeping at least one recent backup for recovery purposes.