Restore a family from an encrypted backup
Preview a backup, confirm replacement, create fresh parent access, and reconnect the other devices.
Before you begin
- The .choreminerbackup file and its password.
- Plan to create a new parent PIN and save a new recovery code.
- Other family devices will need fresh invitations after restoration.
- On a configured parent device, export the current data first if you need to preserve it.
- Open Settings → Restore encrypted backup. On a new installation, use Restore an encrypted backup on the welcome screen.
- Tap Choose .choreminerbackup file and select your file.
- Enter its backup password. If the current family is still accessible, enter its current parent PIN where requested.
- Enter and confirm a New parent PIN for the restored installation.
- Tap Unlock and preview backup.
- Check the saved date and counts of children, quests, rewards/badges, quest records, and reward records.
- If it is the wrong backup, cancel and select another file.
- When it is correct, tap Replace family with this backup and confirm the replacement.
- Save the new parent recovery code outside the app and acknowledge it.
Restoration starts a fresh family connection and device identity. Historical rewards do not intentionally replay old celebrations or notifications. Outstanding approval and delivery work remains available.
- Check the restored child names, available gems, history, and pending approvals or reward deliveries.
- In Family, create fresh invitations for the child devices and other parent devices.
- Join and approve each device, explicitly confirming connection replacement where asked.
- Keep the apps open and finish a nearby sync.
- Retain your previous backup until you have checked the restored data on the devices you use.