Backup & restore

Overview

Your library lives in your browser. If something happens to the browser, or you remove the extension, you lose your tracks, playlists, and settings. Backups protect against that. The same backup file also moves your library onto a different device or another TrackDen instance.

Automatic backups

TrackDen can create backup files for you on a recurring schedule. Once enabled, snapshots land in your downloads folder without any clicks from you.

Enabling automatic backups

1. Open Settings → Backup & restore.
2. Toggle Automatic backups on.
3. Pick a frequency:
   • Daily — every 24 hours
   • Weekly — every 7 days
   • Monthly — every 30 days
4. Click Save.

You’ll see a notification when each backup completes.

Backup warnings

If more than 30 days have passed since your last backup, TrackDen shows a warning banner on the dashboard reminding you to take one. This is your nudge to keep the schedule honest.

Manual backup

A manual backup is the same thing on demand. The file lands in your downloads folder as a TrackDen Export .json.

1. Open Settings → Backup & restore.
2. Click Export backup.
3. Move the file from your downloads folder somewhere safe.

Restoring a backup

Upload a TrackDen Export file and choose what to bring back.

1. Open Settings → Backup & restore.
2. Click Restore backup.
3. Upload your .json file.
4. Pick what to restore:
   • Tracks — bring in tracks from the file.
   • Playlists — bring in playlists from the file.
   • Settings — bring in preferences from the file.
5. Optional: tick Replace existing data if you want the import to overwrite your current library. Otherwise the file is merged in on top of what’s already there.
6. Click Submit.

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