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title: "Backup and Restore"
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# Backup and Restore

## Backup location

LaunchNext data lives under:

`~/Library/Application Support/LaunchNext/Data.store`

## Backup workflow

In Settings > Backup:

1. Choose a backup folder
2. Create backup
3. (Optional) select one or more backups and delete

Backups are stored as:

`LaunchNext_yyyy-MM-dd_HH.mm.ss.launchnext`

Each backup folder includes `Data.store`.

## Restore workflow

Use **Import** on a backup entry to restore from that backup.

You can also use the generic **Import Data** flow and choose what to import:

- Layout and data
- General settings
- Appearance settings
- App sources
- Hidden apps
- Title customizations

## Cleanup command (advanced)

Backup section provides a copy button for an SQLite cleanup script that runs checkpoint + cleanup + vacuum on `Data.store`.

Use it only if you understand the impact and keep a backup first.