Restoring from a backup
Restore your entire Umbrel from a previous backup
You can restore your entire Umbrel — your account, settings, files, apps, and data — from a previous backup. You'll need the encryption password you set when you enabled backups.
If you just need to recover specific files or folders, use Rewind instead.
When to restore
- You're setting up a new device and want to pick up where you left off.
- You've factory reset your Umbrel and want to get your data back.
- You want to roll back to an earlier state of your Umbrel. For individual files, use Rewind instead.
Restore during setup
When setting up a new Umbrel, you'll have the option to restore from a backup during onboarding. Choose your backup location, select a backup, and enter your encryption password.
On Umbrel Pro, onboarding requires a few extra steps — you'll complete setup with a temporary account first, then restore from Settings > Backups > Restore.
Restore from Settings
If your Umbrel is already set up, go to Settings > Backups > Restore and follow the guided steps to choose a backup location and select a backup to restore from.
What to know
- Restoring replaces your current account, apps, and data with the contents of the backup.
- Apps that were excluded from backups will still be reinstalled but will start fresh without their data.
- Your login password will be set to the one you had when the backup was created.
- Do not power off your Umbrel or disconnect the backup location during the restore.