• Android
  • iOS
  • macOS
  • Windows

Sync Key Save As File

Codebook's Sync Key Save as File feature is one option for backing up your Sync Key. Your Sync Key will be encrypted in a file and saved on your device. It is saved in the file Codebook.synckey. It can also be used to Setup your Sync Key on a new device to enable syncing with the new device. If you choose the Save As File option to backup your Sync Key, please note that you need to remember your Master Password because it is needed to decrypt the file. You will also want to save a copy of Codebook.synckey on another device because we all know devices break. A Backup Sync Key is needed to recover your Codebook data from a backup or another device running codebook.

On macOS

  1. Click on the Sync Menu > Backup Sync Key

    Sync options menu

  2. You must authenticate to access this feature. Enter your Master Password (or Touch ID, if setup for this device).

    authenticate

  3. Click on Save As File.

    Write World List Option

  4. The Saving Sync Key File screen will be displayed along with a popup window allowing you to specify where you would like to save your Codebook.synckey file.

    Click on Save to save the file.

    Sync Save File options

  5. To close the Saving Sync Key File screen click Done.

    NOTE: You will need to remember your Sync Key when using the Codebook.synckey file.

    Sync Save File options

On Windows

  1. Click on the Sync Menu > Backup Sync Key

    Sync options menu

  2. You must authenticate to in order to display the Backup your Sync Key options. Enter your Maser Password and click OK

    Authenticate

  3. Click Save Sync Key to file. Click Next

    Select Save as File Option

  4. You must enter your Master Password to export the Sync Key to a file. Click on OK

    Authenticate for Sync Key File export

  5. A popup window allowing you to specify where you would like to save your Codebook.synckey file will be displayed. Enter the file location and click Save

    Select Sync Key file save destination

  6. The Preparing Sync Key file will be displayed and you will be returned to the Codebook main window when after the file has been saved.

    Preparing backup Sync Key File

On iOS

  1. Tap Sync > Backup Sync Key
  2. You must authenticate to access this feature. Enter your Master Password (or Touch ID or Face ID, if setup for this device).

    Sync screen Sync screen Authentication

  3. Click on Save As File. Encrypting Sync Key File for Backup will be displayed.
  4. Follow the prompts to specify where you would like to save the file. The default file name is Codebook - notice the "key" icon.
  5. When your backup file has been saved - Sync Key file save completed successfully - will be displayed. Click on Done to return to the Sync Menu.

    Sync Backup Menu Sync Save File options Sync Save File Done

  1. Tap Sync > Backup Sync Key
  2. You must authenticate to access this feature. Enter your Master Password (or Touch ID or Face ID, if setup for this device).

    Sync screen Sync screen Authentication

  3. Click on Add to Apple Wallet. Creating Passes is displayed.
  4. Your Backup Sync Key is stored as 2 QR Codes. Click on Add All to save the passes to your Apple Wallet.

    Sync Backup Menu Sync Save File options Sync Save File Done

    Apple Wallet Sync Key backups are automatically synced to iCloud assuming you have iCloud Enabled and there's space available on your iCloud. You can verify this setting is enabled by visiting iOS Settings > Tap your Name at the Top > iCloud > Apps Using iCloud > Ensure the switch next to Wallet is on.

    Sync Save File Done

On Android

  1. Tap Home > Sync
  2. Tap Backup Sync Key
  3. You must authenticate to access this feature. Enter your Master Password. Tap Submit

    Sync screen Sync screen Authentication

  4. Tap Save As File. Tap Next. Encrypting Sync Key File for Backup ... will be displayed as the file is being created.
  5. Follow the prompts to specify where you would like to save the file.
  6. Tap Save to save your backup sync key file. Unless you change the name, it will be saved a Codebook.synckey.

    Sync Backup Menu Sync Save File options