# Where do I find the backup file in iOS? **URL:** \ **Category:** Mutual Help\ **Created:** [October 30, 2021, 9:05am UTC](https://support.delta.chat/t/where-do-i-find-the-backup-file-in-ios/1889 "2021-10-30T09:05:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lutz](https://support.delta.chat/user_avatar/support.delta.chat/lutz/32/1297_2.png) [@Lutz](https://support.delta.chat/u/Lutz)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2021, 9:05am UTC](https://support.delta.chat/t/where-do-i-find-the-backup-file-in-ios/1889/1 "2021-10-30T09:05:01Z")
I want to syncronize two devices (iPhone & iPad). So I backuped the first device and now I want to transfer the backup file to the other device. But where can I find the backup file which I have to transfer? ---
**Author:** ![Simon](https://support.delta.chat/user_avatar/support.delta.chat/simon/32/287_2.png) [@Simon](https://support.delta.chat/u/Simon)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2021, 2:55pm UTC](https://support.delta.chat/t/where-do-i-find-the-backup-file-in-ios/1889/2 "2021-10-30T14:55:54Z")
in the files app on your device, using an computer with iTunes might help if the devices are too old that they don’t have the files app yet. See also: > [@Import backup to iOS](https://support.delta.chat/t/import-backup-to-ios/1628): > > to import a backup on an iPhone: install Delta Chat on the iPhone connect the iPhone to a Mac computer open the Finder on the Mac navigate in the Finder to your iPhone on the left then select “Files” at the top drag’n’drop the backup .tar file to “Delta Chat” once done, you can disconnect the iPhone from the Mac. on the iPhone: open Delta Chat select “Restore From Backup” on the welcome page the backup imported from above should appear, tap “Ok” then. … ---
**Author:** ![Lutz](https://support.delta.chat/user_avatar/support.delta.chat/lutz/32/1297_2.png) [@Lutz](https://support.delta.chat/u/Lutz)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2021, 5:25pm UTC](https://support.delta.chat/t/where-do-i-find-the-backup-file-in-ios/1889/3 "2021-10-30T17:25:17Z")
It worked. Very good and many thanks for helping me. 😉 👍🏼 As I saw, now I get incoming messages on both devices (iPhone & iPad). But the replies I send are only seen on the sending device. Right? Is there a way to change it, so that I can read my replies also on both devices? ---
**Author:** ![Simon](https://support.delta.chat/user_avatar/support.delta.chat/simon/32/287_2.png) [@Simon](https://support.delta.chat/u/Simon)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2021, 6:24pm UTC](https://support.delta.chat/t/where-do-i-find-the-backup-file-in-ios/1889/4 "2021-10-30T18:24:54Z")
enable “send copy to self”/“bcc self” on both devices. ---
**Author:** ![Lutz](https://support.delta.chat/user_avatar/support.delta.chat/lutz/32/1297_2.png) [@Lutz](https://support.delta.chat/u/Lutz)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2021, 6:30pm UTC](https://support.delta.chat/t/where-do-i-find-the-backup-file-in-ios/1889/5 "2021-10-30T18:30:09Z")
Then I get the message: “This message cannot be decrypted…” (on the device, from which I did NOT send the message) No, sorry. Just one time, minutes later it works fine in all existing chats. Everything perfect now. Again, thanks a lot for the fast and competent help. I am so glad to have found this great messenger. ---
**Author:** ![r10s](https://support.delta.chat/user_avatar/support.delta.chat/r10s/32/1513_2.png) [@r10s](https://support.delta.chat/u/r10s)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2026, 3:04pm UTC](https://support.delta.chat/t/where-do-i-find-the-backup-file-in-ios/1889/6 "2026-10-06T15:04:42Z")