# We need a Database backup function!

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/we-need-a-database-backup-function/869187>\
**Category:** Feature Suggestions\
**Created:** [February 13, 2024, 6:50pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/we-need-a-database-backup-function/869187 "2024-02-13T18:50:18Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![jayb03](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9d8465/32.png) [@jayb03](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jayb03)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2024, 6:50pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/we-need-a-database-backup-function/869187/1 "2024-02-13T18:50:18Z")

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We desperately need the ability to easily backup the Database.

I recently found out how hard this is. A button, or a scheduled routine for this would be priceless. I’ve purchased a few lifetime passes, and worked with a few others to buy their own as well. I have thousands of titles in my system, and extensive database modifications. _Please, Please Please_ add this one to your workflow.

People don’t know how important this is, until they have a corrupt database.

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**Author:** ![dane22](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/dane22/32/4389_2.png) [@dane22](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dane22)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2024, 6:56pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/we-need-a-database-backup-function/869187/2 "2024-02-13T18:56:51Z")

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Already exists, please see: [https://support.plex.tv/articles/202485658-restore-a-database-backed-up-via-scheduled-tasks/](https://support.plex.tv/articles/202485658-restore-a-database-backed-up-via-scheduled-tasks/)

And closing this

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**Author:** ![dane22](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/dane22/32/4389_2.png) [@dane22](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dane22)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2024, 6:56pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/we-need-a-database-backup-function/869187/3 "2024-02-13T18:56:56Z")

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