# Restore Blender Settings

Restore your previous Blender settings from a backup. Useful when migrating or rolling back to a known stable setup.

{% hint style="warning" %}
**Warning**: Restoring *Preferences* and *Startup* from a **newer Blender version to an older one** may cause UI glitches or unexpected behaviour.
{% endhint %}

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{% stepper %}
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Open the **Restore** tab.
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Choose the **Restore Directory** and select a **Restore Version** from the dropdown.
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Check the items you want to restore  (addons, extensions, preferences, etc.).
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Click **OK** to apply the selected version’s settings to your current Blender install.
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**Restart Blender** to see the changes take effect.
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