Es gibt nur wenige Dinge, die ärgerlicher sind, als wichtige Informationen in Messaging-Apps wie Signal zu verlieren. Dies ist insbesondere dann der Fall, wenn es sich leicht vermeiden lässt. Das bedeutet jedoch nicht, dass Signal die Arbeit automatisch für dich erledigt. Da die App der Benutzersicherheit Vorrang einräumt, müssen alle Backups manuell erstellt werden.
Aber keine Sorge. Es ist nicht zu schwierig und wird nicht zu viele Kopfschmerzen verursachen. Egal, ob Sie ein Technik-Enthusiast sind oder einfach nur herumprobieren, dieser Leitfaden wird die Arbeit für Sie innerhalb von Minuten erledigen.
So stellen Sie ein Backup auf Signal wieder her
Um ein Backup auf Signal wiederherzustellen, befolgen Sie einfach die unten aufgeführten Anweisungen. Auf diese Weise sind Ihre Daten sowohl sicher als auch zugänglich.
Zuerst müssen Sie herausfinden, wo die Sicherung gespeichert wurde. Gehen Sie in der App zu „Einstellungen“.
Zugegeben, dies ist nicht der einfachste Prozess, aber er ist effektiv. Folgen Sie einfach den Schritten und Sie sollten alles, was Sie brauchen, zur Hand haben.
So stellen Sie eine Signal-Sicherung auf dem Desktop wieder her
Leider wird das Übertragen von Ordnern von Signal nicht unterstützt. Glücklicherweise gibt es ein paar Problemumgehungen. Am besten exportieren Sie die Sicherungsdateien einfach von Ihrem Computer auf Ihr Telefon und dann wieder zurück. So wird's gemacht:
Sie sollten jetzt in der Lage sein, die Sicherungsdateien frei zwischen Ihren beiden Geräten zu verschieben.
So übertragen Sie Ihre Signalnachrichten auf ein neues Telefon
Um Ihre Nachrichten von einem Telefon auf ein anderes zu übertragen, müssen Sie zunächst eine Sicherungsdatei erstellen. Wenn Sie nach unten zum FAQ-Bereich scrollen, werden Sie sehen, dass wir eine praktische Anleitung für diesen Teil des Prozesses haben. Danach können Sie all diese Informationen wie folgt auf Ihr neues Gerät übertragen:
Admittedly, the process takes a while and is a little more complicated than with other similar apps. This, as mentioned above, is due to the fact that Signal places a huge emphasis on the privacy for their users. It is best to see this as a decent trade-off for that extra peace of mind.
Zusätzliche FAQs
What if My Last Backup Says “Never?”
It isn’t uncommon to have months or even years of data amass before you decide to back it up. In the busy world that we live in, things like backing up your data can easily go by the wayside. Don’t worry, though. If this has happened with your Signal data, it isn’t a disaster. Just be aware that there might be a lot of data that will require a lot of memory space. Regardless, here’s how you go about backing it up:
• First up, free up some space on your phone if you need to.
• Then, enable the permissions for Signal.
• Go to “Settings” on your phone.
• Then click into “Apps” or “Apps and notifications.”
• Click into Signal.
• Select “App permissions” or “Permissions.”
• Make sure the SD card is either disabled or taken out.
• Hit “Enable all permissions” to create the backup.
And there you have it. That should be all of your Signal data backed up into one file on your phone. Depending on how old your phone is and how much data needs to be backed up, this process could take a while.
How Do I Restore Backed Up Signal Files on Android?
Changing over to a new phone is pretty easy these days. Generally speaking, Google has all of your data backed up on the cloud. This effectively means that as soon as you log in to Google, you have access to most of what you had on the old phone. However, this simply isn’t the case with Signal.
As referenced previously, Signal prioritizes its users’ security and confidentiality above all else. But the good news is that Signal offers encrypted backups only for users of Android. Naturally, these are stored locally and never elsewhere. To restore backed up Signal files on Android, just follow these steps:
• First up, open the Signal app on your Android device.
• Hit the three dots in the top right corner.
• Next, choose “Settings.”
• Then tap on “Chats and media.”
• Scroll down and tap on “Create backups.”
It is worth noting that if this is your first time backing up your data, you’ll get a pop-up saying “Enable local backups?” You will then be given a 30-digit password to access your backup in the future. The best thing to do is to record this code somewhere safe. Perhaps consider taking a screenshot.
Can I Merge My Message History?
Unfortunately no. Signal does not offer the option to merge your message history.
Where Are Signal Messages Stored?
All Signal data; messages, pictures, and videos are only stored locally on the device you are using. Signal does not store any of their users’ content in their servers or on the cloud. The idea is that the users’ information is far less likely to become compromised this way.
How Do I Enable Backups on Signal?
Enabling a backup on Signal is relatively simple and can be done within a few minutes. Folgen Sie einfach diesen Schritten:
• Tap on your profile icon within the app.
• Then go to “Chats and media.”
• Click the “Chat backups” option and turn it on.
• Copy the 30-digit passcode and keep that code safe.
• Confirm that you’ve taken down or saved the passcode.
• Next up, hit “Enable backups.”
How Do I Backup and Restore Messages on Signal?
Signal has become massively popular since WhatsApp introduced new additions to its privacy policies. However, one advantage that WhatsApp had was that it allowed users to create cloud backups for your data. Sadly, for now, we have to settle for local backups only. Regardless, to create a backup, this is all you need to do:
• Open the Signal app on your phone.
• Tap the three dots in the top right-hand side corner of the screen.
• Select “Settings” from the menu.
• Next, go into “Chats and media.”
• Now tap into “Chat backups” in the menu.
• From the screen that pops up, choose “Turn on.”
• Lastly, you will have to choose a folder for your backups to be stored.
• Select a folder to store in and hit “Use this folder.”
• Then, you’ll have to click “Allow” to give Signal access to this folder.
• You will then get a 30 digit passphrase – don’t panic.
• Take a screenshot of this code to use later.
• Click on “Enable backups.”
Und das ist es. Admittedly, there are a lot of steps involved and it really doesn’t look that easy. Fear not, though. If you follow our guide closely, you’ll be fine.
Restoring Backups on Signal
As you’ve seen, restoring and backing up data isn’t exactly the easiest process on Signal. But there’s good reason for that. Signal is one of the most secure platforms out there for messages and calls. The best way to view the complications involved is as a fair trade-off for the privacy it allows.
If you have recently switched to Signal, we’d love to hear from you. Did you switch because of the changes to WhatsApp? Lassen Sie es uns im Kommentarbereich unten wissen.