Export and Import E2E Room Keys
Element Web and Desktop
Export
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Go to Element Security & Privacy
settings
![](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/image-1702387379910-02-07-pm.png)
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Click Export E2E room keys
![](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/image-1702387639046-26-17-pm.png)
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Enter a secure passphrase and click Export
![](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/image-1702387653689-49-03-pm.png)
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Choose to save the file
![](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/image-1702387665732-50-05-pm.png)
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Select a directory on your computer
![](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/image-1702387681142-50-52-pm.png)
Import
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Go to Element Security & Privacy
settings
![](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/image-1702387379910-02-07-pm.png)
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Click Import E2E room keys
![](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/image-1702387639046-26-17-pm.png)
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Click Browse
![](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/image-1702387798540-52-49-pm.png)
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Select your export
![](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/image-1702387821871-53-11-pm.png)
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Enter your passphrase and click Import
![](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/image-1702387764980-55-34-pm.png)
Element iOS
Export
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Tap the cog in the top left of Element
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Tap Security
![](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/image-1702387865840.PNG)
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Tap Export keys manually
![](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/image-1702387875834.PNG)
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Enter a secure passphrase and tap Export
![](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/image-1702387886968.PNG)
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Choose Save to Files
![](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/image-1702387895023.PNG)
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Choose a location then tap Save
![](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/image-1702387909559.PNG)
Import
This is a temporary solution until this issue is resolved
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Tap the
in the bottom right corner
![](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/image-1702387924418.PNG)
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Tap Create room
![](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/image-1702387932810.PNG)
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Tap the room name (Empty room) at the top
![](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/image-1702387941450.PNG)
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Tap the room name again
![](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/image-1702387950774.PNG)
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Under Advances, enable encryption
![](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/image-1702387959498.PNG)
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Tab Done
in the top right
![](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/image-1702387970162.PNG)
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Tab the
to send a file
![](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/image-1702387979634.PNG)
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Tap Send file
![](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/image-1702387988806.PNG)
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Browse to and select your export
![](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/image-1702387999579.PNG)
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Tap the file you just sent
![](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/image-1702388007898.PNG)
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Tap Import
![](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/image-1702388015135.PNG)
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Enter your passphrase and tap Import
![](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/image-1702388022799.PNG)
Element Android
Export
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Tap your user picture in the top right
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Tap the cog
![](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/image-1702388065936.png)
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Tap Security & Privacy
![](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/image-1702388081154.png)
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Tap Export E2E room keys
![](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/image-1702388094066.png)
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Select a location and a file name, then tap SAVE
![](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/image-1702388106399.png)
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Enter a secure passphrase, then tap EXPORT
![](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/image-1702388117546.png)
Import
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Tap your user picture in the top right
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Tap the cog
![](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/image-1702388065936.png)
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Tap Security & Privacy
![](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/image-1702388081154.png)
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Tap Import E2E room keys
![](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/image-1702388094066.png)
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Browse to and select your export
![](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/image-1702388194501.png)
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Enter your passphrase and tap IMPORT
![](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/image-1702388210822.png)