diff --git a/functional_tests/features/sharing.feature b/functional_tests/features/sharing.feature
index a24a81ae9..2639bc079 100644
--- a/functional_tests/features/sharing.feature
+++ b/functional_tests/features/sharing.feature
@@ -50,3 +50,13 @@ Scenario: Share permissions
   And I add a share tmp from path /tmp for syncthing
   Then the share tmp should be listed from path /tmp for syncthing
   And the share tmp should not be accessible
+
+Scenario: Backup and restore sharing
+  Given share tmp is not available
+  When I add a share tmp from path /tmp for admin
+  And I create a backup of the sharing app data
+  And I remove share tmp
+  And I export the sharing app data backup
+  And I restore the sharing app data backup
+  Then the share tmp should be listed from path /tmp for admin
+  And the share tmp should be accessible
diff --git a/plinth/modules/sharing/__init__.py b/plinth/modules/sharing/__init__.py
index 614f337c3..12b3317b2 100644
--- a/plinth/modules/sharing/__init__.py
+++ b/plinth/modules/sharing/__init__.py
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ from plinth import actions, cfg
 from plinth.menu import main_menu
 from plinth.utils import format_lazy
 
+from .manifest import backup
+
 version = 1
 
 name = _('Sharing')
diff --git a/plinth/modules/sharing/manifest.py b/plinth/modules/sharing/manifest.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..47bdbf8c6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plinth/modules/sharing/manifest.py
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+#
+# This file is part of FreedomBox.
+#
+# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as
+# published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the
+# License, or (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+# along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+"""
+Application manifest for sharing.
+"""
+
+from plinth.modules.backups.api import validate as validate_backup
+
+backup = validate_backup({
+    'config': {
+        'files': ['/etc/apache2/conf-available/sharing-freedombox.conf']
+    },
+    'services': [{
+        'type': 'apache',
+        'kind': 'config',
+        'name': 'sharing-freedombox'
+    }]
+})