# How do I restore an automatic backup on a new device?

Sign in on the new device with the same recovery phrase, or the same Google, Apple or GitHub login, and wait until the footer says "Synced". Most of your notes are already back at that point, through sync.

Then open Settings > Backup > Restore, choose "Encrypted backup (.pnbackup, .pnbackupz)", and pick the newest file from your backup folder. The restore adds what the account is missing and keeps what is already there ([how a restore works](https://privacynotes.app/help/restore-backup)). An encrypted backup opens only in the account that made it.

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Source: https://privacynotes.app/help/restore-new-device