DATA MIGRATION / GUIDE
Dawn Launcher Data Migration Guide
Moving to Dawn 3 or upgrading from Dawn 3 Free to Pro? Back up your data in the old edition, then restore it in the new one. Choose your route and follow the steps in order.
Move from Dawn 1 / 2 to Dawn 3
For users who already have categories and items saved in Dawn Launcher 1 or 2.
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Back up in the old edition
Open Dawn 1 or 2. In the top-right menu, open Backup/Restore Data, create a backup, and save the file.
- 02
Open Dawn 3
Install or extract Dawn 3 and launch it. Keep the backup file ready for the next step.
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Restore in Dawn 3
In the top-right menu, select Tools → Data → Restore Data, then choose the backup file from the old edition.
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Check the result
Make sure your categories and frequently used items appear in Dawn 3 before removing any old files.
Move from Dawn 3 Free to Dawn 3 Pro
Upgrading to Pro also requires exporting your Free edition data and importing it into Pro.
- 01
Export from the Free edition
Open Dawn 3 Free. In the top-right menu, go to Tools → Data, back up or export your data, and save the file.
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Open Dawn 3 Pro
Launch Dawn 3 Pro. Do not delete or overwrite the exported backup file.
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Import into Pro
In the Pro top-right menu, select Tools → Data → Restore Data and choose the file exported from the Free edition.
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Check the result
Confirm that your categories and items appear in Pro before continuing with its additional features.