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title: Download Recent Cowfile (DC Unlimited only)
slug: help/en-us/pulse/cowfile-download
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createdAt: 2026-02-09T13:08:53.964Z
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### Required Permissions

Only users who are assigned to a Role with Herd File Download permissions can use this feature. See [Edit Dairy User Permissions](docId\:gW6ZX7tfC4IhSbrtOzc_V) and [Manage Dairy Roles](docId:9YjUkdzFab0KkO1HW0Mxj) for more information.
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### Can't find this feature? Make sure it's included in your subscription!

This feature/option is available only for DC Unlimited subscribers. MyDC subscribers will not see it in PULSE.

Click [here](docId:5i7xV63wGmRxMsoTYJaaA) to learn more about the different versions of PULSE.
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### Click here for a video tutorial on this feature!

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Use the **Download Recent Cowfile** feature on your dairy's home page to download the last available cowfile cloud backup that on-premise DairyComp sent to PULSE. For more information about DC305 cloud backups, see [Back DairyComp Up to the Cloud](https://dc-help.vas.com/ReferenceGuide/Backups/Backups.htm#BackuptoCloud).

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The file downloaded is saved to your downloads folder. The process is simple, quick, and allows you to download the last available cowfile backup wherever and whenever you prefer.