# Onlykey duo not backing up

**URL:** <https://onlykey.discourse.group/t/onlykey-duo-not-backing-up/1170>\
**Category:** Backup and Restore\
**Created:** [October 27, 2023, 2:20pm UTC](https://onlykey.discourse.group/t/onlykey-duo-not-backing-up/1170 "2023-10-27T14:20:41Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![lebor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/977dab/32.png) [@lebor](https://onlykey.discourse.group/u/lebor)\
**Post date:** [October 27, 2023, 2:20pm UTC](https://onlykey.discourse.group/t/onlykey-duo-not-backing-up/1170/1 "2023-10-27T14:20:41Z")

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I am following the instructions in onlykey duo page for backup.  
I click inside the text area and hold the #1 for 5+ second and release, but the OK doesn’t write any backup. The red light keeps blinking.

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**Author:** ![t11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8e7dd6/32.png) [@t11](https://onlykey.discourse.group/u/t11)\
**Post date:** [October 27, 2023, 2:37pm UTC](https://onlykey.discourse.group/t/onlykey-duo-not-backing-up/1170/2 "2023-10-27T14:37:19Z")

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It sounds like device is in config mode (flashing red). If you hold the #1 button 10+ seconds it does that. Here are the button definitions and functions:

> **[OnlyKey Features | Docs](https://docs.onlykey.io/features.html#button-definitions)**
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> Detailed information on OnlyKey Features

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**Author:** ![lebor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/977dab/32.png) [@lebor](https://onlykey.discourse.group/u/lebor)\
**Post date:** [October 27, 2023, 2:53pm UTC](https://onlykey.discourse.group/t/onlykey-duo-not-backing-up/1170/3 "2023-10-27T14:53:05Z")

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great, thanks that did it.