[GH-ISSUE #1564] Backup/restore options for Web-based clients #1100

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opened 2026-05-07 00:30:16 +02:00 by BreizhHardware · 0 comments

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2026-05-07 00:30:16 +02:00

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Originally created by @blacklight on GitHub (Jan 22, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/binwiederhier/ntfy/issues/1564

💡 Idea

The Android app already provides a way to backup and restore subscriptions, users, settings and messages, but on Web clients I usually have to manually copy subscriptions from other clients (and apply settings manually, and messages are lost).

This is my current workaround - a bookmarklet that dumps the IndexedDB to JSON, and another one to import it back via file chooser.

If there is sufficient interest I could adjust it to be a proper feature of the Web app.

The main challenge would then be the compatibility with the Android app, since at a first glance the two data models are slightly different.

💻 Target components

Web app

Originally created by @blacklight on GitHub (Jan 22, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/binwiederhier/ntfy/issues/1564 :bulb: **Idea** The Android app already provides a way to backup and restore subscriptions, users, settings and messages, but on Web clients I usually have to manually copy subscriptions from other clients (and apply settings manually, and messages are lost). [This](https://gist.manganiello.tech/fabio/ntfy-browser-import-export) is my current workaround - a bookmarklet that dumps the IndexedDB to JSON, and another one to import it back via file chooser. If there is sufficient interest I could adjust it to be a proper feature of the Web app. The main challenge would then be the compatibility with the Android app, since at a first glance the two data models are slightly different. :computer: **Target components** Web app