How to Export or Back Up Microsoft Loop

How to fix it

Try these in order — the most common fix is first.

1. 1. Export a page as PDF

   Copy steps
   1. Open the page, choose More options > Print and PDF export
   2. Repeat per page; PDFs cannot be re-imported
   Did this fix it? Yes No

2. 2. Back up .loop files

   Copy steps
   1. Keep critical components in Teams chats or channels so .loop files are stored in OneDrive or SharePoint
   2. Download the files, or sync the library with the OneDrive client and copy the folder to external storage
   3. To restore, upload the file back and open it in OneDrive or SharePoint
   Did this fix it? Yes No

3. 3. Admin: Purview eDiscovery export

   Copy steps
   1. Use Microsoft Purview eDiscovery to export .loop or .html content
   2. Review and HTML export need a Premium license; apply retention labels and keep several workspace owners
   Did this fix it? Yes No

4. 4. Copy a page into a Team workspace

   Copy steps
   1. Share a page into a Team workspace or SharePoint site and Duplicate it there
   2. Standard SharePoint and OneDrive backup then covers the copy
   Did this fix it? Yes No

Symptoms

You cannot find a way to export an entire workspace, or PDFs of pages cannot be imported back.

Why it happens

• No native bulk export of Loop workspaces
• PDF export is a snapshot only
• Content is stored in SharePoint Embedded, OneDrive or SharePoint depending on where it was created

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