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# Restore Home Assistant

Like backing up, you have two ways to restore Home Assistant:

### 1. Restore Home Assistant in iSG

Go to **Add-Ons > Home Assistant Server > Restore**.

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Select the backup file from the default backup folder, or click **Select File** to browse and choose one from an external drive.

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Click **Start restoration** to restore from the selected backup file.

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iSG will display *“Restoration is successful”* and then automatically exit the restoration page.

## 2. Restore in Home Assistant