Updated FAQ

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M66B 4 weeks ago
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* [(185) Can I install FairEmail on Windows?](#faq185)
* [(186) How can I let the app auto store iCalendar invitations?](#faq186)
* [(187) Are colored stars synchronized across devices?](#faq187)
* [(188) Why is Google backup disabled?](#faq188)
* [~~(188) Why is Google backup disabled?~~](#faq188)
* [(189) What is cloud sync?](#faq189)
* [(190) How do I use OpenAI (ChatGPT)?](#faq190)
* [(191) How do I download and keep older messages on my device?](#faq191)
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Google backup is disabled to prevent privacy-sensitive information, like account credentials and email addresses,
from [automatically being sent to Google](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/data/autobackup).
~~Google backup is disabled to prevent privacy-sensitive information, like account credentials and email addresses,~~
~~from [automatically being sent to Google](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/data/autobackup).~~
In theory, there is client-side encryption, but there is no specification available about what this means.
Moreover, many people do not trust Google.
~~In theory, there is client-side encryption, but there is no specification available about what this means.~~
~~Moreover, many people do not trust Google.~~
Unfortunately, it is not possible to enable cloud backup for other backup software without enabling Google backup.
Whether Google backup is enabled needs to be specified in the app manifest. So, unfortunately, it isn't possible to add an option for this.
~~Unfortunately, it is not possible to enable cloud backup for other backup software without enabling Google backup.~~
~~Whether Google backup is enabled needs to be specified in the app manifest. So, unfortunately, it isn't possible to add an option for this.~~
As a replacement, you can back up and restore all settings, including the account settings and credentials, via the backup-settings tab page.
This backup export uses a proper encryption method, [see here](#faq36).
~~As a replacement, you can back up and restore all settings, including the account settings and credentials, via the backup-settings tab page.~~
~~This backup export uses a proper encryption method, [see here](#faq36).~~
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