# Please confirm/correct my assumptions about restore

**URL:** <https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/please-confirm-correct-my-assumptions-about-restore/50238>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [21 June 2026 22:54 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/please-confirm-correct-my-assumptions-about-restore/50238 "2026-06-21T22:54:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![kennethmgreen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/kennethmgreen/32/25768_2.png) [@kennethmgreen](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/kennethmgreen)\
**Post date:** [21 June 2026 22:54 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/please-confirm-correct-my-assumptions-about-restore/50238/1 "2026-06-21T22:54:43Z")

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### Operating system

Windows

### Joplin version

3.6.14

### Desktop version info

Joplin 3.6.14 (prod, win32)

Device: win32, Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-8265U CPU @ 1.60GHz  
Client ID: 0378dcb93fa0432f90665b413993d04f  
Sync Version: 3  
Profile Version: 49  
Keychain Supported: Yes  
Alternative instance ID: -  
Sync target: Joplin Cloud  
Editor: Markdown

Revision: 7e2765a

Backup: 1.5.1  
Favorites: 1.3.2  
Freehand Drawing: 4.3.0  
History Panel: 1.0.4  
Inline TODO: 2.0.5  
Menu items, Shortcuts, Toolbar icons: 1.1.0  
Note overview: 1.7.1  
Note Tabs: 1.4.0  
Outline: 1.5.15  
Persistent Editor Layout: 2.2.0  
Quick Links: 1.3.2  
Reset Checkboxes: 1.1.2  
Secure Notes: 1.2.4

### Sync target

Joplin Server

### What issue do you have?

What I understand after reading Help and forum posts is that the following are the "recommended" procedures for performing a sync to new laptop or restoring from a backup. Please provide any corrections, wrong assumptions, etc. Any other advice/guidance appreciated as well.

What I understand after reading Help and forum posts is that the following are the "recommended" procedures for performing a sync to new laptop or restoring from a backup. Please provide any corrections, wrong assumptions, etc. Any other advice/guidance appreciated as well.

New laptop install (Win11)

- Install latest Joplin
- Sign in to Joplin Cloud
- Let Sync happen

Restore from Backup (Win11)

- Determine latest backup with good data
- Optionally backup entire profile directory
- Open Joplin
- Select All Notes
- Delete
- Let Delete run
- Empty Trash
- Let Sync with Joplin Cloud happen (?)
- Confirm on Joplin Android no notes
- Go back to Joplin desktop and import jex file
- Let sync with Joplin Cloud happen
- Confirm on mobile

(Edit: formatting)

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**Author:** ![kennethmgreen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/kennethmgreen/32/25768_2.png) [@kennethmgreen](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/kennethmgreen)\
**Post date:** [21 June 2026 23:16 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/please-confirm-correct-my-assumptions-about-restore/50238/2 "2026-06-21T23:16:40Z")

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Ah-ha! I found [this document](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/JackGruber/joplin-plugin-backup/HEAD/FULLRESTORE.md) in another forum post. It answers my questions.

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/cozic/original/3X/1/c/1c948e33314e232a0927789508474d8624f4270b.png) [@system](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [21 July 2026 23:17 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/please-confirm-correct-my-assumptions-about-restore/50238/3 "2026-07-21T23:17:21Z")

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Closed on 21 July 2026 23:17 UTC

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