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Privacy policy →Frequently asked questions
Common questions and troubleshooting tips.
I forgot my master password. How do I recover my vault?
You can't, and that is by design. Your master password is the only thing that can unlock your vault. There is no recovery email, no security questions, no support back door. By default, after ten incorrect attempts in a row the vault wipes itself - you can turn that off in Settings, but the master password is still the only way in.
The reason this trade-off exists is the same reason MSafe is interesting: there is no server to ask and no second copy of your key sitting somewhere else. If you have a backup (QR PDF, NFC tag, or .msafe file) and you remember the master password you used when you created it, you can restore from that. Otherwise the vault is lost.
Ten wrong attempts wiped my vault. Can I get it back?
Only from a backup you created earlier. The wipe is on by default and is intentional and irreversible - the encrypted vault is deleted from your device. If you have a QR-PDF backup, an NFC tag backup, or an exported .msafe file, you can restore from those. If not, set a fresh master password and start a new vault. You can disable the auto-wipe in Settings if you would rather the app never deletes the vault on failed attempts.
How do I back up my vault?
Open Settings inside MSafe and pick the export format that suits you:
- QR-code PDF - generates a printable PDF of encrypted QR codes (one per credential, plus a full-vault page). Print it and lock it in a drawer.
- Encrypted
.msafefile - exports the whole vault as a single encrypted file you can move between devices. - NFC tag - write a single credential to a writable NFC tag from the credential's detail screen.
All three formats are encrypted the same way as your live vault, so anyone who finds them still needs your master password to read them.
How do I restore my vault on a new phone?
Install MSafe on the new device. On first launch, set the same master password you were using before. Then import from your backup:
- From an encrypted file: Settings > Import vault > pick the
.msafefile - From a printed QR PDF: open MSafe, scan each credential's QR code with the camera
- From an NFC tag: tap the tag against the back of your phone with MSafe open
As long as you use the same master password, a backup restores on any MSafe install - the free app, the pro app, a fresh install on a different phone, or across platforms (an export from Android imports on iPhone and vice versa). The encrypted format is identical everywhere.
What's the difference between MSafe and MSafe Pro? (Android)
On Android, the free version stores up to 10 credentials and the pro version removes the cap. That is the only difference. Both ship with the same encryption, backup options, autofill, and privacy guarantees, no ads, and no trial nags. Pro is a one-time Google Play purchase - no subscription.
On iPhone, there is just one paid MSafe app with no credential cap and no free tier - a single one-time App Store purchase, no subscription or in-app purchase.
How do I migrate from free to pro without losing my vault?
The free and pro apps are separate Android apps, so they have separate vaults. To migrate:
- In free MSafe: Settings > export your vault as an encrypted
.msafefile - Install MSafe Pro from Google Play
- On first launch, set the same master password you used in free
- Settings > Import vault > pick the
.msafefile you exported - Verify everything imported, then uninstall the free version
How do I enable autofill for apps and browsers?
On Android, open the Settings app, search for Autofill service (sometimes under Passwords & Accounts or System), and pick MSafe as your autofill provider. On iPhone, open Settings > General > AutoFill & Passwords and enable MSafe as a password provider. Once set, fields in apps and browsers that ask for credentials will let you fill from your MSafe vault. You'll be prompted for biometric or master password to unlock the vault on each fill.
How do I turn on biometric unlock?
Open MSafe, go to Settings, and toggle on Biometric unlock. The app will ask for your master password once to set it up, then for your biometric from then on - your fingerprint on Android, or Face ID / Touch ID on iPhone. Your master password always works as a fallback.
Why doesn't MSafe sync between my devices?
By design. MSafe makes no network connections - on Android it isn't granted internet permission, and on iPhone it ships with no networking code - so it can't send your vault anywhere. To move data between devices (including between an Android phone and an iPhone), use the export/import flow with an encrypted .msafe file, a QR PDF, or an NFC tag. You decide where the backup goes and when it's transferred.
What OS version do I need?
MSafe requires Android 8.0 or later, or iOS 15 or later. Optional features need the matching hardware: NFC (for tag backups; more limited on iPhone), camera (for QR scanning), and a fingerprint / Face ID sensor (for biometric unlock).
Where is my data stored?
On your device, encrypted, inside MSafe's private storage. Cloud backup is kept off - Android's auto-backup to Google is disabled, and on iPhone the vault is stored where it won't sync to iCloud - and nothing is sent to any server. See the privacy policy for full details.