Download a Restore Using the Downloader App (Windows)

You can use the Backblaze Downloader application to download large ZIP restores.

Install the Backblaze Downloader

Before you begin: You must create a .zip restore. For more information about creating a restore, click here.

1. Sign in to your Backblaze account.
2. In the left navigation menu under Computer Backup, select My Restores.
3. Click Download Backblaze Downloader.
   The Backblaze Downloader app downloads to the default location on your computer, usually the Downloads folder, unless you specify otherwise.
4. Locate the Backblaze Downloader, and double-click the .zip file to extract the Downloader.

Use the Backblaze Downloader App

1. Open the Backblaze Downloader application.
2. Enter the email address that is associated with your Backblaze account, and select your desired language from the Language drop-down menu. 
3. Click Next.
4. Enter the password for your Backblaze account, and click Next.
5. In the Restore File drop-down menu, select the restore that you want to download.
6. Next to the Download to field, click Choose Folder.
7. Select the folder that you want to contain your downloaded files, and click Open.
8. Optionally, click the drop-down menu next to Threads, and adjust the number of threads for the download.
   Backblaze recommends that you use the default value of eight threads.
9. Click Next.
10. To pause the download, click Pause after the download begins.
11. After the download is complete, click Show File.
    The downloaded file is shown in the folder that you specified.

Uninstall the Backblaze Downloader App

1. In the system tray, click the(Start) icon.
2. Click All apps.
3. Select the arrow next to Backblaze to view all Backblaze applications.
4. Right-click Backblaze Restore App.
5. Select Uninstall.
   The application is removed from your computer.