☁️ Quick answer: QQ cloud sync ties your account, contacts and recent chats to your QQ number — sign in anywhere to roam them. Files and some settings stay local. Full setup below.
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QQ Cloud Sync Setup

QQ's cloud sync is what lets your account follow you from device to device. Here is exactly what it covers, what it doesn't, and how to set it up correctly.

What Cloud Sync Does (and Doesn't) Cover

QQ's cloud sync keeps your account-level data — your QQ number, contact list and recent message history — consistent across every device you sign in on. It is not a full backup service: locally cached files in your device's vault, and some per-device preferences, are not part of cloud sync. Understanding this distinction saves a lot of confusion later.

In short: cloud sync = your identity and recent chats roam with your QQ number. Long-term files = back up your local vault yourself.

Step-by-Step: Set Up Cloud Sync

1

Sign in with your QQ number

On each device, sign in with the same QQ number. This is the foundation of cloud sync — your account is the thing that roams.

2

Enable message roaming

In QQ settings, keep message roaming/sync enabled where the option is available, so recent chat history downloads on each device rather than staying on just one.

3

Approve new-device logins

When signing in on a new device, confirm the login from a trusted device if prompted. This keeps your synced account secure.

4

Verify your contacts appear

After sign-in, check that your contact list and recent chats have downloaded. On large accounts this can take a moment the first time.

5

Back up the rest manually

For anything outside cloud sync — cached files, long local history — back up your vault folder and keep a markdown note of your account details, as cloud sync alone will not preserve those.

FAQ

FAQ: QQ Cloud Sync

What does QQ cloud sync actually cover?

QQ cloud sync keeps your account-level data — your QQ number, contacts and recent message history — available across devices when you sign in. It does not work like a full file-backup service; locally cached files and some per-device settings stay on each device.

How do I make sure my QQ chats roam between devices?

Sign in with the same QQ number on each device and keep message roaming enabled in QQ settings where available. Recent history then downloads on each device. Older local-only history may not roam unless you back up the vault yourself.

Does QQ cloud sync back up my files?

Not as a dedicated file backup. Cloud sync is about keeping your account and recent chats consistent across devices. To preserve received files long-term, back up your local vault folder manually.

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