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. Open Spotify and play something. Tap Devices Available at the bottom of the screen. Tap the device you want to play to. Not seeing the device you want in the device list?
Try switching off the Show local devices only setting. This means your app will try to find nearby devices that aren’t on the same internet connection as you. Here's how:.
Tap Home. Tap Your Library. Tap Settings. Tap Devices.
Switch off Show local devices only and try Connect again. You can also try these other ways to play Spotify on different devices:.
You know you should back up your files. But it's a chore that's easy to ignore until you accidentally delete that Facebook album—right after deleting those same pictures from your phone. Accidents happen. Even your most-trusted gadgets and apps could go haywire and lose your data.
Or, more likely, human error could wipe-out your treasured files. Backups give you some peace of mind. They're your insurance for all kinds of digital disasters. And trust me: You'll be grateful for your backup when your smartphone hits the pavement. Here's how to back up anything and everything—including your web app data—to make sure you always have a second copy in case of emergency. Originally published June 21, 2016; updated August 23, 2017 with new pricing and screenshots for backup services, and new backup export links for web apps.
What is a Backup? Ever worried you'd lose a sensitive document, perhaps your birth certificate or ID card? The best safeguard is to copy it and use the copy by default, while keeping the original stored away in a file cabinet or safe.
Backing up your digital files is the same. A backup is just ' an extra copy of data in case the original is lost or damaged'. In some ways, having the same file on your phone and computer is a backup, as is having the same file on your computer and in Dropbox or iCloud. The problem is, you could lose your phone and computer the same day. Or, you could delete your file in Dropbox, which would instantly remove it from your computer, too. That's why you should have a backup of all your data that's stored somewhere safe and separate from your everyday devices (like on an external hard drive, or a remote server). Then if you delete something, or your computer dies, you can pull discarded files out of the digital dumpster.
Fun fact: Backup is the noun (aka 'Here is a copy of my backup.' ), while Back up is the verb (aka 'You should back up your computer.' How to Back Up Everything Years ago, when you only had one desktop PC with a copy of Microsoft Office and Creative Suite, backing up your data was easy. Today, your documents are scattered across apps like Google Docs, Spotify, Evernote, and a handful of social networks. Your backup strategy needs updated to fit today's workflows. Instead of simply dragging some files to a flash drive, you need to download an archive of everything from your favorite web apps—and remember to do it on a schedule. Apps with integrations can automatically save copies of your data to another app.
Then, once you have all of your files on your computer, it's time to create a true backup of everything. But first, what if you've deleted a file already and need to restore it?
Undelete Recently Deleted Files You just hit delete on a file, and you're about snap your laptop in two. Odds are, you can recover the file. If the file was saved in Dropbox or Google Drive—or if you made in an iOS or Mac App Store app that auto-saves to iCloud—and it's been less than a month since you deleted the file, you're in luck. Here's how to get your files back. Recover Files from Dropbox. Deleted a file from Dropbox?
Dropbox saves versions of your files and folders for 30 days, so you can recover previous variations from total destruction. Just open Dropbox online, find the folder where you deleted files, and click Show Deleted Files in the sidebar. From there, you can restore the files back to that folder, or download them directly. Need some extra peace of mind?
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If you have a Dropbox Pro subscription, you can add on for $39/year for a full year of access to deleted files and previous file versions. Recover Files from Google Drive. Google Drive does a bit better: it saves deleted files to a, much like the one on your Mac or PC desktop. Here, though, you'll likely never think to empty the trash, so your deleted files are easy to restore nearly forever. Just open Google Drive online, click the Trash link on the left sidebar, then browse through the trash to find the file you want.
You can then open it or right-click to restore it to its original folder. The same works for Google Docs documents, spreadsheets, and presentations: if you delete one accidentally, it'll be in the Trash where you can easily restore it. You can also open a Google Docs document, spreadsheet, or presentation and click on the link beside the Help menu to see previous versions of the document—though those are only stored for a. Recover Files from iCloud. Just like Dropbox, iCloud keeps deleted files for 30 days. If you deleted a file from an app that syncs with iCloud, a bookmark from Safari, or a contact from your iCloud account, just open your page and click one of the 'restore' links at the bottom of the page. You can browse deleted files and restore them to iCloud Drive individually.
They'll be shown in reverse order—the oldest files at the top, since they'll be permanently deleted first. With contacts, calendars, and bookmarks, you can download a recent backup archive to restore everything including the more recently deleted items. Recover Deleted Files from Windows. Even if you never turned on backups for your Windows computer, you still might be able to restore recently deleted files. Just right-click a folder in Explorer, select Properties, then click the Previous Versions tab to browse older versions of the folder—including files that may have been deleted. Or, if you just want an older version of an existing file, right-click on it and select Previous Versions.
On a Mac, you can view previous versions of all files stored in iCloud. Then, if you enable Time Machine backup, you can see previous versions for any file or folder on your Mac. Now that you've got that file back, it's time to make sure you never have to worry about losing files again.
First, let's back up the data from each of your web apps, then set up automations to create a second copy of every new file you create in the future. That'll get all of your files in one place, so you can back them up automatically.
How to Back Up Data from Popular Apps Getting deleted data back isn't enough. Instead, you should be also saving copies of those files automatically, to make sure your most important files never get misplaced.
These steps will help get your most important files backed up from the most popular web apps: Google Apps. Want to download all of your documents? If you're using the personal version of Office.com (typically with an @hotmail.com or @live.com email address), just open, select all your files, and click Download. Office Online saves your files in standard document formats, so you can open them in other word processor and spreadsheet apps easily. If you have an Office 365 for Business account, though, you can't bulk download files from OneDrive for Business. Instead, install the OneDrive app, and have it sync all of the files to your computer for a second copy—something that could also work with a personal account. To save a copy of your email messages, contacts, and events, you'll need to.
The good news is, Outlook is included with most paid Office 365 accounts (you could use the free trial to save an archive, though). Just install Outlook, sync your data, then click File - Open & Export and save a.pst file. The same trick works with most email accounts: if you can't export a copy of your messages from your email service, just sync it with an email app on your Mac or PC, then export the messages there. On a PC with Outlook, just follow the steps from Office 365 with any other email account. If you use the Windows Mail app, you can either export messages in a similar manner in Windows Vista and 7, or on Windows 10 you can save a copy of each synced email from your. On a Mac, sync your email accounts with the Mail app, then select the folders you want to export in the left sidebar, right-click and select Export Mailbox.
Want all your email messages in one account, so you can just back up everything together? Here's how to, along with other great Gmail tips.
Calendar events quickly fade away as your schedule marches on, but sometimes it's nice to look back and see what all you've done. The good thing is, calendar events are typically stored in a standard format that most apps can open.
That gives you several options. Often, you can subscribe to your calendar in another calendar app. Either log in with your accounts to sync calendar events directly, or enable sharing and subscribe to the calendar in your other app. Then, you can use the Calendar app's Export option to save an archive of your calendar events—something both Outlook and the Mac Calendar app support. That's the only easy way to back up iCloud, Exchange, and Outlook.com calendar events. For Google Calendar, you can also directly export a.ics file with all of your calendar events from your page.
Dropbox and Box. The simplest way to back up Dropbox—or any other file-sync service—is to install its app and let it sync all the files to your computer. You can then copy the files to an external drive, or back them up with any standard backup app.
Alternately, you can download everything from the Dropbox website. Go to, select the files and folders you want to back up, then click the Download button in the right sidebar or in the drop-down menu on folders and files. If you already have that folder synced to your computer, Dropbox will show an Open link instead that will show you the files on your computer. There's a catch, though: you can only at once. If you've stored a lot in Dropbox, you might need to download individual folders separately. Most apps on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac save files in iCloud by default, and you can download each of them from. Just open iCloud Drive, and you'll see a folder for each app with its files inside; select the ones you want to back up, and download them.
The best option, though, is to sync iCloud to your computer. On a Mac, log in to iCloud in your Internet Settings, and enable iCloud Drive. On a PC, then have it sync iCloud Drive files to your computer. Then you can copy and back them up as normal. Tip: Need your files from Pages, Numbers, and Keynote in a different format, so you can open them in Microsoft Office or other apps?
Double-click them in iCloud Drive online to open them in their respective web apps, then export them in PDF or Office formats. If you want to save full-quality photos and videos from Apple Photos, there are also two options: either use the Download Originals option in the settings for the Photos app, or use. Music used to be just another file on your computer.
But now you have the option to use music streaming apps—effectively, your 'music library' is just a list of songs you like. That's still something worth backing up, though, especially if you want to switch music services. You can download a playlist of your favorite music from most streaming services. Then, to access it elsewhere, use an app to convert your playlist. Supports Spotify, Deezer, Apple Music, Google Play Music, and YouTube, runs on your Mac, PC, or iOS device, and costs $9.99 per device to transfer unlimited songs., on the other hand, can convert full playlists for free and runs in your browser, and supports Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, YouTube, Qobuz, SoundCloud, Dailymotion, Deezer, Groove, Napster, Discogs, and standard iTunes playlist files.
Twitter & Facebook. Good news: Both Facebook and Twitter make it easy to back up your digital self. Lets you download a zip with your Tweets in a.csv spreadsheet file, JSON archive, and an HTML file that lets you browse through your Tweets in a Twitter-like interface.
It doesn't download your photos or direct messages, though—all you get are your plain text public Tweets. Gives you a bit more: your posts, private messages, photos, and videos. They come in a rather plain HTML file that lets you browse through posts and comments in your browser. If you use Evernote on your Mac or PC, your notes are already backed up with the rest of your files whenever you run a backup app. But for extra security, you can always export your notes manually. Just select everything in your Evernote account—or pick specific notebooks—then click File - Export Notes. There, you can select the format to save your notes.
Choose.enex if you want to import your notes into another copy of Evernote, or to import them into 3rd party notes apps like OneNote or Apple Notes. Alternatively, choose.html to view your notes in your browser and save file attachments in their own folder.
Want to move your WordPress.com blog to your own server, or switch to a new CMS? Content is easy, no matter where it's hosted.
Open your WordPress admin panel, click Tools - Export, then select what you want to export from your site. That'll download all of the text from your site—posts, pages, and comments. It won't download images and other media, though. For that, you'll either need to copy them from your server, or download them individually. WordPress parent company Automattic also offers an automated backup service, starting at $9/month for a detailed archive of your blog along with any changes made to posts. Your Phone or Tablet.
Mobile devices are easier to back up than your computer, since they're set to back up everything online automatically. Android devices can back up almost everything to Google Drive, while iPhones and iPads do the same with iCloud. If you lose or break your device, just sign in to the appropriate account on a new device to get everything back. But what if you want to back up all of your files together?
You could download files from iCloud and Google Drive, or you could just create a full backup on your computer. For an iPhone or iPad, you'll need to sync your device with. Install it, if you haven't already, then connect your device to your computer and click Manually back up now in the device info page.
For an Android phone or tablet, you can copy the files from your phone with Google's free. Everything Else If you need a copy of your chat conversations, email newsletter subscribers, form data, and other web app info, you're in luck. Most professional apps include an export tool so you can download a local copy of your data. Here are links to export info for some of the most popular professional web apps. If your app isn't included here, search its Help or Settings page and you'll likely find a similar export option.: export a JSON file with the entire chat history from all your team's public rooms, along with links to all shared files.: export a JSON file with card data from individual boards; Business Class accounts can export all boards at once.
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