Your chats hold family photos, voice notes from parents and work decisions. A successful backup can help you recover them after a phone change. SecXChat includes scheduled backups and a restore flow. Supported private conversations use E2EE, but do not assume the same guarantees for backups. See Privacy and safety on SecXChat for policy scope; this guide explains the user-facing steps.
Where to find chat backup
Open SecXChat, go to Settings, then Chats, then Chat backup. Everything lives on this one screen: your last backup time, a Back up now button, backup frequency choices, storage information and your list of recent backups. You do not need another app, a computer or a cable. If you have just installed SecXChat, our download and install guide gets you signed in first — backup uses the same phone number, so keep that number in mind throughout.
Choose a backup schedule that fits your life
Tap backup frequency and pick what suits you: Off, every 1 hour, every 3 hours, every 8 hours, daily, every 3 days, weekly or monthly. Some frequent schedules are a SecX Verified benefit. Heavy chatters and group admins usually choose daily or every 8 hours; lighter users are happy with weekly. The best schedule is the one you forget about — set it once and SecXChat keeps your history current in the background while you use the app normally.
Back up now, before anything risky
Changing phones, resetting a device, or handing a phone in for repair? Open Chat backup and tap Back up now, then wait for it to finish before you do anything else. That one habit has saved more conversations than any other tip in this guide. Watch the recent-backups list update with the new entry and its time — that timestamp is your proof.
How much storage do you get?
Every account includes 20 GB of backup storage free. SecX Verified raises that to 100 GB, which suits large groups, heavy media and years of history. Your recent backups are listed individually, and you can delete backups you no longer need to free space. Keeping two or three recent backups is a sensible balance for most people: one from today, one from last week, one from last month.
Restore on a new phone, step by step
Install SecXChat on the new phone and sign in with the same phone number using the one-time SMS code — there is no password to remember, which makes this moment much less stressful. Then go to Settings, Chats, Chat backup, choose the backup you want from the list, and tap Restore. Your chats come back, and you can pick up conversations where you left off. The FAQ has a restore answer too if you want the short version. Keep the app open on a good connection until the restore completes.
Tips for a backup you can trust
Back up on Wi-Fi when you can to save mobile data. Check the last-backup time every few weeks — a ten-second glance. Before a major phone change, do a manual Back up now even if your schedule is on. And if you share a phone, remember the app PIN protects the app itself, while backup protects your history; you need both habits. New to the app overall? What is SecXChat? explains every major feature in one read.
The bottom line
Backup on SecXChat is not hidden, paid-only or complicated: it is a built-in screen, a schedule you choose, 20 GB free, and a restore that follows your phone number. Set your schedule today — future you, holding a brand-new phone, will be very grateful. If anything is unclear, the support answers in the FAQ cover the common cases.
Backup and the app PIN: two different protections
Backup and an app PIN address different risks. A backup can help restore history after a lost or changed phone; a PIN adds an access barrier on the device in someone’s hand. Neither guarantees recovery or protection against every compromise. E2EE cannot prevent recipient-controlled backups, screenshots or screen recordings. Backup encryption and key handling are not specified in the policy, so do not assume they match private-chat guarantees. Keep devices protected and check that backups finish before you rely on them.
**Related FAQ:** Q: How do I restore my SecXChat chats on a new phone? A: Sign in on the new phone with the same number, then go to Settings > Chats > Chat backup, pick a backup from the list and tap Restore. You get 20 GB free, or 100 GB with SecX Verified.
