Cloud Backup

openDAW supports privately synchronizing your projects in Google Drive and Dropbox.
Both services require a one-time OAuth login. OAuth is the official login method provided by many cloud services.

Flow

• You log in directly on the provider’s website
• openDAW receives a secure access token from them
• openDAW never sees your password or personal data
• No personal data or assets are stored on openDAW servers
• Everything stays in your own cloud account

How to run a backup

Every time you click openDAW menu > Cloud Backup > (Select service), openDAW synchronizes all projects and samples with your connected cloud service, uploading new and changed files and removing those that were deleted locally.

How it works

During backup, openDAW uploads new and modified files and updates its index.json catalog for each domain (projects and samples). If a backup is aborted, some files may remain in the cloud without being referenced in the catalog. It is also not recommended to modify or move the files directly in the cloud, as remote changes can confuse the backup system and cause it to stop working as expected.

How to remove your data and disconnect

Google Drive

1. Go to Google Drive settings
2. Click Manage apps
3. Find openDAW in the list
4. Choose one of the following:
   • Disconnect from Drive → removes openDAW’s access to your Drive
   • Delete hidden app data (if shown) → permanently deletes all files openDAW stored in your hidden appData space

Dropbox (recommended, faster)

1. Go to Dropbox connected apps
2. Find openDAW in the list
3. Click Disconnect
4. When prompted, choose to also delete all app folder data if you want to remove files created by openDAW

Your projects are always under your control, and you can disconnect or delete them at any time.