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Back up your vault

1. Open the app and log in.
2. Go to Menu → Export/Import → Database → Backup database.
3. Choose where to save the encrypted .db file — locally or to a cloud app.

Restore your vault

1. Open the app.
2. Tap Restore Database on the login screen.
3. Choose the .db file you exported earlier.

On some Android versions the file picker hides device storage by default. If you can't see your file, open the picker's menu (⋮ in the top-right) → Settings → enable Show internal/SD card storage.

Move to a new device

1. Back up the database on your current device (steps above).
2. Transfer the file to the new device — directly, or via Dropbox / Google Drive.
3. Install Password Safe and tap Restore Database, then pick the file.

Because the app works offline by default, there is no automatic transfer — unless you have turned on cloud sync, you need to move the backup file yourself.

Reset the database

If a database can no longer be opened and you have no backup, you can clear it and start fresh:

• Android. Open system Settings → Apps → Password Safe → Storage → Clear data.
• iOS. There's no "clear data" option, so delete the app from your Home Screen and reinstall it from the App Store to start with an empty vault.

This permanently deletes your vault on the device. Only do it as a last resort, and check for a backup first.

Change your master password

1. Log in with your current password.
2. Go to Menu → Settings → Security → Change password.

Set up biometric unlock

1. Make sure a fingerprint or face is enrolled in your device's system settings.
2. Log in, then go to Menu → Settings → Security → Biometric unlock.
3. Tap Set up and confirm with your fingerprint or face.

A biometric does not replace your master password. You still need to remember it — it's required after restoring a backup, changing your password, or if the sensor ever fails. Biometric unlock is a Pro feature and must be set up again after you change your master password or restore a database.

Print your data or export to PDF

1. Log in to the app.
2. Go to Export/Import → PDF / Print → Export.
3. Choose your destination — set up a printer, or save as a PDF.

Which file format should I use?

• .db — database file. Fully encrypted and recommended for backups and moving to a new device. Keeps everything, including attached images.
• .csv. For working with spreadsheet programs, on both Android and iOS. Not encrypted, so store it carefully and delete it when you're done.
• .xls (Android only). A spreadsheet format available on Android. Like CSV it is not encrypted. On iOS, use CSV instead.

.xls import/export is an Android-only feature, and only the older .xls format is supported — .xlsx files are not. Excel/CSV import & export options also vary by Free / Pro.

Turn on watch support

1. Go to Settings → Android Watch (or Apple Watch on iOS).
2. Enable watch support.

Turning this on doesn't sync any entries on its own — because a watch shouldn't handle too many entries, you choose which ones to send (next step).

Add an entry to your watch

1. Open the entry you want on your watch.
2. Tap the watch icon in the top-right to add it to the watch.

Repeat for any other entries you'd like on your wrist.

Manage all watch entries at once

1. Go to Settings → Watch → Manage entries.
2. You'll see a list of all your entries — check or uncheck each one to add or remove it from the watch.

If you have many entries, setting them up from this list is usually faster than opening each one individually.