From 1ca0dfffa057cfcdf2d84ee2225978077e3a6e2e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Evgeny Poberezkin <2769109+epoberezkin@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sat, 1 Apr 2023 08:12:48 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] docs: update the process to move profile --- docs/guide/chat-profiles.md | 27 +++++++++++---------------- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 16 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/guide/chat-profiles.md b/docs/guide/chat-profiles.md index ea387aff87..9cede5b8c6 100644 --- a/docs/guide/chat-profiles.md +++ b/docs/guide/chat-profiles.md @@ -67,29 +67,24 @@ SimpleX Chat stores all user data only on client devices using a portable encryp To export your SimpleX Chat data: - [Open the app settings](./app-settings.md#opening-the-app-settings). -- Tap on your user profile image in the upper right-hand of the screen. -- If you have more than one profile, tap it again or choose Settings - Select "Database passphrase & export". -- Stop chat by toggling "Chat is running". -- Click on "Stop” on the prompt window. -- Confirm it with fingerprint or PIN. -- If you didn't set it before, set a passphrase on "Database passphrase". Initially, the database is encrypted with a random passphrase that is stored in KeyChain (iOS) or with KeyStore (Android). -- Tap on "Export database" - it won't allow exporting unless you choose a passphrase. -- Save the file on your device or share it via any available option, e.g. via AirDrop on iOS. +- Stop chat by toggling "Chat is running" (tap "Stop” in the confirmation dialog). +- Confirm it with fingerprint or PIN, in case you have [SimpleX Lock](./app-settings.md#simplex-lock) enabled. +- If you didn't set it before, [set a passphrase](./managing-data.md#database-passphrase) in "Database passphrase". Initially, the database is encrypted with a random passphrase that is stored in KeyChain (iOS) or with KeyStore (Android). +- Tap on "Export database" - it won't allow exporting unless you have set a passphrase. +- Save the file on your device or share it via any available option. To import your SimpleX Chat data in the app on another device: -- Transfer the database file to this device. -- Download SimpleX and install it on your new device. -- Create chat profile by following the steps in [Create your first chat profile](#create-yout-first-chat-profile). -- Tap on your user profile image in the upper right-hand corner of the screen to open Settings. +- Transfer the database file to the new device. +- Install SimpleX Chat app. +- Create chat profile with any name by following the steps in [Create your first chat profile](#create-yout-first-chat-profile) – you will replace it soon. +- Open the app settings - Select "Database passphrase & export". -- Disable chat by tapping the switch on "Chat is running". -- Click on "Stop” on the prompt window. -- Confirm it with fingerprint or PIN. +- Stop chat by tapping the switch on "Chat is running". - Tap "Import database". - Select the .zip file of the exported chat data. -- Tap "Import” on the pop-up prompt. +- Tap "Import” in the confirmation dialog. - Start chat via toggle or close and start the app – you will be prompted to enter the passphrase for your chat database. **Please note**: