<p>On desktop, click <em>File</em> &gt; <em>Open...</em>. or double-click on the file in a file browser.</p>
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<p>On Android, you will need a file browsing app like <em>Files</em>. Find the file and tap on it. You may be asked which app to use. Pick <em>MINDSTORMS</em>.</p>
<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/M0TLv.png" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/M0TLv.png" alt="screenshot of android" /></a></p>

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David.   Thank you so much!!!
StanM
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Glad to help. You can help others find this information too by selecting this as the correct answer.
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<p>I have Mindstorms Inventor. I have been able to send my <code>.lms</code> files to my computer as backup. Now I would like to be able to load those programs on another device. How can I accomplish this?</p>

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How can I restore a .lms file created on Mindstorms Inventor to another device?
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# How can I restore a .lms file created on Mindstorms Inventor to another device?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-08-24)

I have Mindstorms Inventor. I have been able to send my `.lms` files to my computer as backup. Now I would like to be able to load those programs on another device. How can I accomplish this?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2021-08-24. Score: 5 | Accepted answer

On desktop, click *File* > *Open...*. or double-click on the file in a file browser.

[![screenshot of menu](https://i.sstatic.net/8x4bu.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/8x4bu.png)

On Android, you will need a file browsing app like *Files*. Find the file and tap on it. You may be asked which app to use. Pick *MINDSTORMS*.

[![screenshot of android](https://i.sstatic.net/M0TLv.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/M0TLv.png)

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: David.   Thank you so much!!!  
> **username_1**: Glad to help. You can help others find this information too by selecting this as the correct answer.  

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