# How to migrate data to another Mac

In this guide, you will learn how to migrate data to another Mac, or to change from Setapp license to the website version.

### Overview

Here is a quick overview of the steps you need to perform:

1. Take a full backup of your data in the current Mac
2. Export your data to the BoltAI JSON file
3. On the new Mac, import the BoltAI JSON file

### Prerequisites

Make sure you've updated BoltAI to the latest version on both machines.

### Backup your data

In BoltAI, go to **Settings > Advanced > Data Management**. Click "Take a full backup..." and save the database file to a safe location.

<figure><img src="/files/vFYXqF8SqrHLcW4VTWn2" alt=""><figcaption><p>Take a full database backup</p></figcaption></figure>

### Export your data

Within the **Data Management** screen:

1. Click "Export BoltAI Data..."
2. Select which kind of data you want to export.
3. Click "Export Data..." and save the exported file to a safe location.

{% hint style="info" %}
Note: if you choose to export API Keys, your keys will be decrypted.
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="/files/jZSfDQWuBB4DoXyNHcHs" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Export BoltAI Data...</p></figcaption></figure>

### Import data into BoltAI

On the new Mac, open BoltAI. Go to **Settings > Advanced > Data Management** then:

1. Click "Import from BoltAI JSON Export..."
2. Select the JSON file you've exported in the previous step
3. Select which kind of data you want to import
4. Click "Import Data" and wait until the process is finished.
5. Restart BoltAI to see the new changes.

<figure><img src="/files/BUNu5ZbSh5mc5l7i9w1u" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Import data into BoltAI</p></figcaption></figure>

### Troubleshooting

Should you run into any issue during the process, please send me an email <hello@boltaisupport.com> and I will happy to help.


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