Backup, Restore, Google Drive, and Reset
Rentify gives you multiple ways to protect your data. This page explains where backups go, what gets restored, how Google Drive behaves, and when reset tools should be used carefully.
Backup Options
Local backup creates snapshot files in the app’s configured backup location. Recent backup files can be listed and restored from the app where supported. File names can include timestamps and version information.
Recommended habit: Keep at least one recent local backup before doing large edits, resets, or restores.
Google Drive backup usually requires Premium and Google connection. Drive snapshots can be listed, restored individually, and deleted where the app supports file-level actions.
Backups may need to include image references or copied image files. If images look missing after restore, check whether the backup method included the associated image payloads or files.
Restore Flow
A restore can overwrite current local app state with snapshot data. After restore, the app may ask to reopen so all screens reload the restored records consistently.
Good restore UX should preview what is about to be imported, such as number of owners, properties, rent units, tenants, and bills. This helps you avoid restoring the wrong file.
Reset System Data
Scoped reset lets you delete selected categories such as properties, tenants, bills, notes, reminders, settings, or all data. This is powerful and should be used carefully.
- Create a fresh local backup
- Create a Drive backup if available
- Read the selected reset scope carefully
- Confirm only after verifying you can restore if needed