
Be customized outside of what the settings allow.Upload somewhere other than Google Drive.Create backups only when your configuration changes.To do that it sacrafices customizability. It has a fancy-pants web interface you can look at to see how things are going. It provides clear error messages when things go wrong and explains how you fix it. This addon is focused on making backup simple, reliable, easy to understand, and well supported. If you'd still prefer use edit your setting in yaml or through the supervisor, the list of configurable options with explanations is available here. It is recommended to modify the setting this way because the UI makes it easy and explains what each option does. You're done!Īfter you start the addon you have an opportunity to review your settings within the addon's Web-UI before you connect it to Google Drive. Here you can make a new backups, see the progress of uploading to Google Drive, etc. You should be redirected automatically to the backup status page.

Alternatively, you can generate your own Google API credentials, though the process is not simple.
Gmail backup 0.105 update#
You can click Settings to change those options through the add-on (which is the recommended way, they take effect immediately), or update them from the page where you installed the add-on as described below (also works, restart for them to take effect).Ĭlick the Authenticate with Drive button to link the add-on with your Google Drive account. The "Getting Started" page will tell you how many backups you have and what it will do with them once you connect it to Google Drive.
Gmail backup 0.105 install#
Reload the page, scroll to the bottom to find the new repository, and click the new add-on named "Home Assistant Google Drive Backup" (refresh the cache if it doesn't appear):Ĭlick Install and give it a few minutes to finish downloading.Ĭlick Start, give it a few seconds to spin up, and then click the Open Web UI button that appears. > Repositories and add this repository's URL: Navigate in your Home Assistant frontend to Settings -> Add-ons -> Add-on Store (Bottom Right).Ĭlick the 3-dots menu at upper right.

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Gmail backup 0.105 free#
This project requires financial support to make the Google Drive integration work, but it is free for you to use. Here are some videos about it from others if you'd like to get an idea of what using it looks like or what the community thinks: This addon has been featured by %YOUR_FAVORITE_HA_YOUTUBER% and is often listed as an essential addon when starting with Home Assistant. Most certainly doesn't mine bitcoin on your home automation server.Super easy installation and configuration.Notifies you when something goes wrong with your backups.


