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How to Back Up Your IPTV Player Settings
If you've spent time organizing favorites and groups, backing up your configuration saves you from redoing that work later.
Check for a built-in export feature
Some apps, including TiviMate, include a settings backup or export option in their menu. Look for it in your app's settings before you assume you'll have to redo everything by hand.
The simplest backup: keep your credentials handy
Since your channel list itself is generated fresh from your login credentials, having those saved somewhere secure (see what to keep track of) means you can always rebuild your setup from scratch even without an app-level backup.
Before a device reset or reinstall
Export settings if your app supports it, and make sure you have your login details either way. See our app reset guide for the broader process.
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