Backup & Restore
Back up or recover your Cocoon library and appearance. Save the layout and settings too.
Backup & Restore
Open Settings → System & Advance → Backup to make a backup. Use Restore Backup to recover one.
What a Backup Can Include
| Choice | Includes |
|---|---|
| Game Data | Game information and play history, plus sessions and Picnic data |
| Appearance | Themes and wallpapers, plus sounds and visual settings |
| Layout & Folders | Home layouts and widgets, plus folders |
| Sources & Players | ROM folders and emulators, plus launch settings |
Create a Backup
- Open Backup.
- Choose what to include.
- Start the backup and wait for it to finish.
Backups are stored in your Cocoon data folder.
Restore a Backup
- Open Restore Backup.
- Choose the backup.
- Select what to restore.
- Confirm and wait for the restore to finish.
Setup may also offer a backup found in your chosen data folder.
Move to Another Device
- Make a current backup.
- Copy the whole Cocoon data folder to the new device.
- Install Cocoon and choose that folder during setup.
- Restore the backup, then scan your ROM folder.
If Cocoon asks for folder access again, select the original folder.
Export Metadata is different from a backup. It creates ES-DE-compatible game lists. See ES-DE Integration.