#848·jrnl

Import old encrypted journal file

Author: jonathsCreated Feb 10, 2020Updated Apr 18, 2026
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  • Please tell us about your environment:

    • Jrnl version: (run jrnl -v) v2.0.1

    • How you installed Jrnl pip install jrnl

    • Operating system [MacOS, Linux, Windows?] Ubuntu 18

  • What are you trying to do? I had another computer and it failed. I had my journal file in Dropbox. I have a new computer and I want to import that file to my new jrnl installation. The file was encrypted in the other computer. I have the password of course. Whats the proper way to continue using my old journal file with a new jrnl installation?

  • What have you tried?

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