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How to back up and restore your job search

⏱ 3-minute read · JobNotes 2.4 for Android

JobNotes keeps your data on your phone, with no account. A backup puts everything in one file that you keep wherever you like.

  1. Step 1

    Open the More tab

    In the bottom bar, tap More.

    More tab with the Your data section: Export, Backup, Restore
  2. Step 2

    Create the backup

    Under Your data, tap Backup. Choose a folder and save the file (it is named jobnotes-backup- followed by the date). JobNotes shows “Backup saved”.

    Android save screen with the file jobnotes-backup-date.json
  3. Step 3

    Restore on the other phone

    Install JobNotes on the new phone, open More, tap Restore and pick your backup file.

    Android file picker showing the JobNotes backup file
  4. Step 4

    Confirm

    JobNotes shows how many applications, contacts and events the file holds. Tap Add.

    Restore this backup? dialog with the number of applications, contacts and events

💡 Tip · Restoring adds to what is already on the phone and deletes nothing, so restore a file only once. The file is not encrypted: keep it somewhere private.

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