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No, and automatic backups are on Signal desktop as well. They are also supported by this tool.


No as in, this is not the Android backup system, but rather something custom-built by Signal? If so, how do I enable this on my phone, and what's that passphrase the tool alludes to? I don't see an option to set one in the Android app.


Yes it's custom-built by Signal. I thought it was enabled by default — I don't remember ever turning it on — but it might not be. Here is how to do it:

https://support.signal.org/hc/en-us/articles/360007059752-Ba...

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> Where can I find the backup file?

> Your backup folder is listed under Signal Settings profile_avatar.png > Chats > Chat backups > Backup folder. Use the files app or plug your phone into a computer to go to the folder.

> For older versions of Signal, the backup file signal-year-month-date-time.backup can be found at /Internal Storage/Signal/Backups or /sdcard/Signal/Backups


Huh, then I have no idea what they are doing with backups anymore. It makes zero sense to support that on Android but not iOS.




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