Hi, My encrypted Joplin notes were syncing fine between my Windows laptop and my Android Phone until I decided to change my encryption password. I followed the instructions to change the encryption password, but something went wrong. I suspect sitting in Joplin on Android and Windows at the same t…

At this point it might be easier to export (backup) all your notes on the desktop, then delete all local copies and the sync target. Delete the Joplin app from your Android altogether. Restore the backup, enable encryption and sync back to the server, then install Joplin back on your Android... Las…

Thanks for the advice. I never thought about using the export to create a backup. How do I delete all local copies?

On Android it's simple, just delete the app. On Windows the files are in %appdata\username\.config (I think, I'm not at my computer ATM). Edit: the files are in Users\yourusername\.config\joplin-desktop I'm usually the cautious type, so I would recommend you copy the Joplin folder out rather than …

There ya go, even easier :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:

Thank you Sophia and Roman for your advice. I followed your instructions to do a clean install, but I got the error "Error URL invalid". Fortunately, I found a solution to this Onedrive specific error at OneDrive Sync issues My Joplin is working again encrypted. Thanks again

Please help fix my encryption

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roman_r_m 26 June 2021 19:18 5

Actually no, just delete the app data. You may even keep the app. See here for context: Can't do a clean re-install on Android, using Joplin Cloud - #3 by roman_r_m

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Please help fix my encryption

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