Where Does Sideline Store Messages?
Sideline second number messages and voicemail on Android and iPhone, plus account essentials.
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Sideline adds a second line for calling and texting from the same device. Numbers attach to your Sideline account and subscription. The apps cache conversations and voicemail locally.
Android data sits under the app package in scoped storage. iOS uses the app container. Both are caches over the account copy. Losing the phone never loses a current number by itself.
Where Sideline stores this, by platform
/storage/emulated/0/Android/data/[sideline-package]/files
Check App info for the exact package before browsing. Voicemail and MMS cache here transiently. Sign in first on reinstalls, then let sync finish.
/var/mobile/Containers/Data/Application/<guid>/Documents
GUID differs per install. Reach content through the app or a backup. Carrier features like porting stay in account settings, not the container.
Frequently asked questions
Do I lose my Sideline number on a new phone?
Install Sideline on the new phone and sign into the same account. Numbers and settings follow login while the subscription stays current. Local files alone never restore a number.
How do I export Sideline texts?
Open the conversation and use share or export where offered, or forward key texts. The app holds no portable archive folder. Screenshots beat digging in scoped storage.
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