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How do I set up 2Do on a new iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Android device?

If you already use 2Do on at least one other device with sync enabled:

  1. Install 2Do on the new device and open it.

  2. Open Settings > Sync and pick the same sync method you've been using on your other devices.

  3. Sign in with the same account.

  4. If the new device already contains user data and 2Do shows the first-sync prompt, choose Replace Local Data, which pulls everything from the sync service down and leaves the server copy untouched. An empty device can complete setup without this prompt. If the new device has unique tasks worth keeping, choose Merge instead; it is available for every method. If instead you've just restored from a backup and your device now has the freshest data:

  5. Set up sync the same way.

  6. When 2Do shows the first-sync prompt, choose Replace Server Data, which pushes your restored data up and replaces the syncable data on the server.

Syncing with Todoist or Apple Reminders?

Those methods don't offer Replace Server Data. After restoring from a backup, choose Merge on the restored device instead, so its data flows outward without wiping the app's own store.

If you're unsure which side has the freshest data, create a backup first so you have a recovery point either way. On Mac, use 2Do > Settings > Backups (a backup's ⋯ menu > Save a Copy…). On iPhone or iPad, use Settings > Backups & Export; on Android, use the backup option in 2Do's settings. See: Sync overview (iOS), Sync overview (Mac), Sync overview (Android).