How to Transfer Chat History on Mobile
Mixin Messenger supports several ways to transfer chat history between devices in the following scenarios:
• Android → Android
• Android → iOS
• iOS → iOS
• iOS → Android
⚠️ Chat history is stored only on your local device. If you switch devices without backing up, the new device will not display past conversations (wallet and transaction history remain unaffected).
• Both devices must have the latest version of Mixin Messenger installed
• You must log in with the same Mixin account on both devices
• ⚠️ Do NOT log in on the new device before starting the migration on the old device
• Keep both devices close together and connected to a power source
• Both devices must be on the same Wi-Fi or hotspot
On the Old Device
Go to Settings > Chat History > Backup to Another Phone
Tap “Start Transfer” and stay on the QR code screen
On the New Device
Install and log in with the same Mixin account
Choose “Restore from Another Device”
Use the new device to scan the QR code from the old device
⚠️ Make sure both devices remain in the foreground during the entire transfer.
Q: What if I already logged into the new phone before migrating?
A: As long as the old device still has the Mixin app installed and data intact, you can log back in and follow the transfer steps. If the Mixin app has been uninstalled or its data deleted, the chat history cannot be recovered.
Q: Is this the only way to transfer chat history?
A: No. Mixin also supports:
• iOS → iOS: via iCloud backup
• Android → Android: by copying the backup folder
• All platforms: via local backup/restore between phone and computer
• Android → Android
• Android → iOS
• iOS → iOS
• iOS → Android
⚠️ Chat history is stored only on your local device. If you switch devices without backing up, the new device will not display past conversations (wallet and transaction history remain unaffected).
Requirements
• Both devices must have the latest version of Mixin Messenger installed
• You must log in with the same Mixin account on both devices
• ⚠️ Do NOT log in on the new device before starting the migration on the old device
• Keep both devices close together and connected to a power source
• Both devices must be on the same Wi-Fi or hotspot
Steps to Transfer Chat History
On the Old Device
Go to Settings > Chat History > Backup to Another Phone
Tap “Start Transfer” and stay on the QR code screen
On the New Device
Install and log in with the same Mixin account
Choose “Restore from Another Device”
Use the new device to scan the QR code from the old device
⚠️ Make sure both devices remain in the foreground during the entire transfer.
FAQs
Q: What if I already logged into the new phone before migrating?
A: As long as the old device still has the Mixin app installed and data intact, you can log back in and follow the transfer steps. If the Mixin app has been uninstalled or its data deleted, the chat history cannot be recovered.
Q: Is this the only way to transfer chat history?
A: No. Mixin also supports:
• iOS → iOS: via iCloud backup
• Android → Android: by copying the backup folder
• All platforms: via local backup/restore between phone and computer
Updated on: 23/05/2025