Back up and restore
Understand recovery phrases, encrypted files, and what each one restores.
Know your backup
| Backup | What it restores | What you need |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday recovery phrase | The standard EVM account | The original valid phrase |
| Everyday encrypted JSON | The encrypted local EVM vault | The file and its password |
| Quantum phrase | A read-only quantum account address | The original 24-word quantum phrase |
| Quantum encrypted archive | A read-only quantum account and known signing history | The archive and its password |
Export an everyday backup
- 1
Open Settings
Find your wallet’s account and backup controls.
- 2
Export encrypted backup
Download the Qozmo JSON file. It contains ciphertext and public account metadata.
- 3
Keep the password separately
The encrypted file needs its original password. Your recovery phrase can independently restore the standard EVM account.
Import an everyday account
Choose Import wallet during setup. You can enter a supported BIP-39 recovery phrase or select an encrypted Qozmo backup and provide its password. Imported vault contents are checked before they are accepted.
Quantum recovery is different
A one-time-signature account must remember every exposed signing key, including operations that never confirmed. A phrase alone cannot restore complete signing history. Even an encrypted archive records only history known to its exporting storage.
Quantum imports therefore remain read-only. See quantum archives and recovery before importing.