Setting up computer after handheld

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Delta Chat version

handheld (android): 1.20.5
laptop (windows): 1.20.3

Expected behavior

The handheld should have an option to export settings so can import and use key on laptop device

OR

A “send-key-to-self” message invoked by handheld should show up on laptop

Actual behavior

No export option on handheld

No key message appears on laptop

When added same account on laptop, peers registered new key for the account. Messages from the handheld now arrive unencrypted

Steps to reproduce the problem

see above

Screen snapshots

Debug logs

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There is an export option for chats and media. Maybe it’s not clear from it’s description, but it creates a full backup, including the key.

3

that was it, thanks!

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