# Enable Backup

Backups allow you to recover your account in case:

* You lose access to your device.
* You reinstall the Keyless app.

To enable the backup functionality, please make sure that you have the most updated Keyless App from the App Store and follow the steps below:

### iOS

Make sure that iCloud Drive (iOS) or Google Drive is enabled on your device and you have enough space to perform the backup (at least 1 Mb):

1. Go to Settings - \[Your Name] - iCloud - and make sure iCloud Drive is enabled.
2. Open the Keyless app and click the gear icon in the top right corner to go to “Settings”.
3. Check "Enable Backups" and wait a few seconds for the operation to be completed successfully.

![Enable backups from the Setting menu.](/files/-MImst4ljU4h9q81uyfX)

### Android

To enable the backup functionality, please make sure that you have the most updated Keyless App from Google Play and follow the steps below:

Make sure that you have enough space on Google Drive to perform a backup (at least 1 Mb)

1. Open the Keyless app and click the gear icon in the top right corner to go to “Settings”
2. Check "Enable Backups" and wait a few seconds for the operation to be completed successfully.


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