Get Vault

GUIDE 05 · 4 STEPS

Back up and restore.

Save an encrypted copy of a vault and bring it back on any iPhone.

iPhone 18 Pro · dark
  1. Vault library displaying three sample files, date grouping and the search, View and Add controls — iPhone 18 Pro, dark appearance
    STEP 01

    Open backup settings.

    Open the vault you want to back up and tap Settings (the gear icon). Under Backup & restore, choose Encrypted backup.

  2. Vault Backup and restore screen with controls to create and verify an encrypted backup — iPhone 18 Pro, dark appearance
    STEP 02

    Back up, then verify.

    Tap Back up this vault, enter its recovery words and save the file in Files, somewhere other than this iPhone. Then tap Verify saved backup and choose the file you saved.

  3. Vault pattern access screen with the dot grid, unlock action and recovery entry — iPhone 18 Pro, dark appearance
    STEP 03

    Restore on any iPhone.

    On the lock screen, tap Restore encrypted backup. On a new install, tap Open an existing vault first. Choose your backup and enter the recovery words you used when you made it.

  4. Vault restore screen with a Choose encrypted backup button — iPhone 18 Pro, dark appearance
    STEP 04

    Restore into a fresh vault.

    Choose a new pattern and save new recovery words. Your files return as a new vault, and any vaults already on the iPhone are kept.

A backup only includes the files in the vault when you made it. Back up again after adding files.

About encrypted backups

Current app captures with sample files. Choose iPhone 18 Pro or iPhone Duo in light or dark appearance.

KEEP EXPLORING

Use duress mode

Arm a vault you’re willing to show, so opening it removes your other vaults.

LESS PUBLIC. MORE PERSONAL.

Yours.
And yours alone.

A private home for your photos,
videos and files. On your iPhone.

Meet your VaultAvailable on the App Store.