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Syncing with a New Device

Once you've started using Codebook's Sync feature, you'll eventually want to add a new computer or other mobile device to the family of devices you are syncing. Since your Sync Key is used to encrypt/decrpyt your data, the same Sync Key is used for all of your Codebook devices so the data can be synced.

Now that you have Codebook installed on another device, you will want set it up to sync with your Codebook Cloud account so your data automatically syncs with Codebook running on other devices. This is a 3 step process: (1) Installing Codebook, (2) Importing your Sync Key and (3) Setting your Sync Preference.

  1. Install Codebook

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  2. Importing your existing Sync Key: There are 3 ways to import your Sync Key. You select the method you will use based on the type of Sync Key you have access to. If you have access to Codebook on another device, you can display your Sync Key QR code and use the Scan a QR Code method. For detailed instructions see - Display Sync Key for Scanning. You can also can also import your Sync Key from a Backup Sync Key that you have created.
    • Scanning a QR Code - You can scan a Sync Key QR code that is being display on another device or from a printed Codebook Backup Code. If your Sync Key was created after you created your Codebook Cloud account, Codebook will try to Sign In to your Codebook Cloud account making this the preferred method for importing your Sync Key. If you are successfully signed in to Codebook Cloud, automatic syncing will start.
    • Entering a Backup Word List - This is a list of 20 words that are used to generate your Sync Key.
    • Import a Sync Key File - a file created by Codebook to which is a backup to your Sync Key.
  3. Setting your Sync Preference

    • Codebook Cloud

    • Desktop Wifi

    • Dropbox

    • Google Drive

    • Local Folder (Desktop Applications Only)