Encryption and backup solve different problems
Encryption makes stored records unreadable without the required key. A backup creates another recoverable copy. An encrypted database kept only in browser storage can still disappear when that storage is cleared or the device is lost. Privacy alone does not guarantee availability.
Put the backup outside the browser
Choose an external folder for dated encrypted backups on a supported desktop browser. If that folder is managed by a cloud-drive desktop app, check that its upload completed. A local folder on the same physical device does not protect against the device being lost or damaged.
Know when automatic means automatic
StayVue folder backups run after changes while the app is open and permission is available. They cannot run from a closed browser page. Check the latest backup status rather than assuming a previous successful setup proves that today’s copy exists. Download a manual backup when folder access is unavailable.
Keep recovery material separately
A password opens the account; a recovery key can restore access to a supported owner workspace when that password is forgotten. Keep recovery material somewhere separate from the backup and protected from people who should not read the records. After a password change, create a fresh backup. Older files still use their previous credentials.
Test a restore before an emergency
Use a separate browser profile or device and restore a test copy without replacing your active workspace. Check the workspace name, recent payment, attachment and last update. Document the process in your own notes. A backup you have never opened is an untested assumption. If you share copies with a co-owner, remember that revoking future access cannot erase a copy already downloaded.
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