Canonical: https://oathwallet.org/features/icloud-wallet-backup
Updated: 2026-11-06
Applies to app version: 5.0.2

# Encrypted iCloud wallet backup

Create password-encrypted backups of eligible wallets in your iCloud Drive. Keep the backup password and an independent recovery copy so you have a way back to your wallet.

[Get Oath for iOS](https://apps.apple.com/app/id6780187283) · [Read the detailed guide](https://help.oathwallet.org/articles/backup-all-wallets)

![Oath Encrypt Your Backup screen with empty password and confirmation fields](https://oathwallet.org/help/assets/guide-help-backup-password.webp)

Oath 4.0.3 · Actual app screen with empty password fields. This capture does not demonstrate a completed iCloud upload.

## Encrypted on your device

Oath encrypts supported wallet material before writing the backup file to iCloud Drive.

## A password you choose

The backup password protects the file. Your app passcode and Apple Account sign-in do not replace it.

## A status for each wallet

Check that each upload completed. Preparing, queued and uploading states are still in progress.

## Know what your backup covers.

Backup availability depends on the wallet type, app version and iCloud Drive access. This page describes Oath 5.0.2 (104).

### Eligible active wallets

The backup flow exports supported wallet material and creates a separate encrypted file for each eligible wallet. Restore all-wallet backups one file at a time.

### Electrum and aezeed

These recovery formats are excluded from iCloud backup in this release. Retain their original recovery material and any required password or seed extension.

### Recently Deleted wallets

The all-wallet backup flow uses active wallets and excludes Recently Deleted wallets. A successful backup of one wallet does not establish that another was saved.

## Create it. Confirm it. Keep a recovery route.

1. **Prepare iCloud Drive.** Use the Apple Account that will hold the backup, enable iCloud Drive and check available storage. Open Settings → Backup in Oath.
2. **Choose the backup password.** Start Back Up All Wallets and choose a strong password of at least eight characters. Keep it somewhere you can reach without this phone.
3. **Check every upload.** Keep Oath open while it prepares the files. Review each wallet’s status and resolve failed or unavailable uploads before relying on the backup.

## Restore with the file and its password.

On a supported device, choose Restore from iCloud, select the intended backup and enter the password used for that file. After restoration, compare the public addresses with your original wallet. Oath cannot reset the password of an encrypted backup.

[Read the restore guide](https://help.oathwallet.org/articles/restore-icloud)

## Questions

### How does Oath encrypt the backup?

The reviewed release uses AES-256-GCM. A password-derived key uses PBKDF2-HMAC-SHA256 with 600,000 rounds and a fresh salt. A strong, recoverable password remains essential.

### Is this the same as an iPhone device backup?

No. This feature creates Oath encrypted wallet files in iCloud Drive. Do not assume an ordinary device backup or Apple Account sign-in replaces an Oath backup file and its password.

### What if I forget the backup password?

Oath cannot reset it or decrypt the old file with a new password. If the wallet is still accessible, create a new backup with a password you can retain. Keep independent recovery material, including any required passphrase.

### Does “uploading” mean my wallet is backed up?

No. Wait for completion for the relevant wallet. Account, storage or network problems can leave an upload pending or failed.

## Detailed guides

- [Back up eligible wallets](https://help.oathwallet.org/articles/backup-all-wallets)
- [Keep the right backup password](https://help.oathwallet.org/articles/backup-password)
- [Restore from an encrypted file](https://help.oathwallet.org/articles/restore-icloud)
- [Apple: set up iCloud Drive](https://support.apple.com/en-gb/118443)

## Release and source details

Feature scope reviewed for Oath 5.0.2 (104) on 2026-11-06. Screens show Oath 4.0.3; appearance can differ in newer versions.

[Release availability record](https://github.com/OathWallet/oath-wallet/blob/main/releases/5.0.2-distribution.json)

- [OathCloudBackupService.swift](https://github.com/OathWallet/oath-wallet/blob/7ffd0f449c3312d9fafd01eda59c6b9eb813f9ca/OathAtmosphere/Wallet/OathCloudBackupService.swift)
- [OathWalletVault.swift](https://github.com/OathWallet/oath-wallet/blob/7ffd0f449c3312d9fafd01eda59c6b9eb813f9ca/OathAtmosphere/Wallet/OathWalletVault.swift)
- [OathVaultEnvelope.swift](https://github.com/OathWallet/oath-wallet/blob/7ffd0f449c3312d9fafd01eda59c6b9eb813f9ca/OathAtmosphere/Wallet/OathVaultEnvelope.swift)
- [BackupDocument.swift](https://github.com/OathWallet/oath-wallet/blob/7ffd0f449c3312d9fafd01eda59c6b9eb813f9ca/Packages/OathCloudBackup/Sources/OathCloudBackup/BackupDocument.swift)

Source review and sample screens do not establish a completed live transaction or backup.

## More Oath features

- [Check and revoke token approvals](https://oathwallet.org/features/revoke-token-approvals)
- [Connect to dApps with WalletConnect](https://oathwallet.org/features/walletconnect)

[All features](https://oathwallet.org/features)