Data Export & Backup

Both Online groups and Radio groups support data export, import, and cloud backup. The mechanism is the same in both cases; the main difference is that Radio group data lives on-device by default, so backup and export are especially important there.

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Cloud backup and restore require a Flaresat account and an internet connection at the time of the operation.

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Cloud backup

Back up a group

1

Open the map

Open the group's map.

2

Open settings

Tap Menu (☰) in the command bar, then tap Settings.

3

Find Cloud Backup

Scroll to Cloud Backup.

4

Start the backup

Tap Backup to Cloud.

5

Confirm

Confirm.

Flaresat exports the full group state and saves it to your account. The backup is timestamped with the group name.

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Only Admins can back up, restore, export, or import group data.

Restore from a cloud backup

Restore replaces the current group data with the backup:

1

Open settings

Open the group's Settings.

2

Find Cloud Backup

Scroll to Cloud Backup.

3

Start restoring

Tap Restore from Cloud.

4

Review backups

A list of your saved backups appears (group name + date).

5

Pick a backup

Tap a backup, then tap Restore.

6

Confirm

Confirm, this replaces all current data in the group with the backup.

Manage cloud backups

In Group Settings → Cloud Backup you can:

• See all saved backups with names and timestamps
• Restore any backup
• Delete individual backups you no longer need

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File export / import (.flaresat)

For a self-contained backup you can store anywhere (email, Files app, cloud drive):

Export:

1. Open Group Settings
2. Scroll to Cloud Backup / Export
3. Tap Export Group
4. Choose where to save or share the .flaresat file

Import:

1. Open Group Settings
2. Tap Import Group (or open the .flaresat file from your files app)
3. The app shows a preview of what will be imported (item counts, group name)
4. Confirm, the import replaces all current data in the group

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What is included

Data	Online group	Radio group
Pins	Yes	Yes
Routes	Yes	Yes
Areas	Yes	Yes
Chat messages	Yes	Yes
Group name, color, icon	Yes	Yes
Subcode	N/A	Yes
Member list	No	No (Radio groups don't have cloud member records)

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Privacy note

Cloud backups are stored in your Flaresat account and are only accessible with your account credentials. Other group members cannot see your backups. Backups are not end-to-end encrypted; they are protected by your account access. For sensitive operations, the file export option keeps data entirely on your own storage.