Systems and methods are provides for storing and restoring digital data. In some implementations, a system is provided. The system includes a backup component, the backup component for capturing a state of a view of a user interface of an application as part of a backup operation and a first interface coupling the backup component and the application, the interface providing a communication link between the backup component and the application such that a backup user interface can display the captured state of the view. Other embodiments of this aspect include corresponding systems, apparatus, computer program products, and computer readable media.