System Requirements
Before installing, make sure your computer meets these minimum requirements:
Windows
- Windows 10 or later
- 64-bit processor
- 4 GB RAM minimum
- 100 MB disk space
macOS
- macOS 10.15 (Catalina) or later
- Intel or Apple Silicon
- 4 GB RAM minimum
- 100 MB disk space
Linux
- Ubuntu 20.04+, Fedora 34+, or equivalent
- 64-bit processor
- 4 GB RAM minimum
- 100 MB disk space
Installation Steps
Windows Installation
1 Download the Installer
After purchase, you'll receive an email with a download link. Click it to download LocalPasswordVault-Setup.exe.
2 Run the Installer
Double-click the downloaded file. If Windows SmartScreen appears, click "More info" then "Run anyway". This happens because we're a new publisher—the app is completely safe.
3 Choose Install Location
The default location is C:\Program Files\Local Password Vault. You can change this if needed, then click Install.
4 Launch the App
Once installation completes, check "Launch Local Password Vault" and click Finish. The app will open and guide you through initial setup.
macOS Installation
1 Download the DMG
Download LocalPasswordVault.dmg from your purchase email link.
2 Open the DMG
Double-click the downloaded file to mount it. A window will appear with the app icon.
3 Drag to Applications
Drag the Local Password Vault icon to the Applications folder shortcut in the window.
4 First Launch
Open from Applications. If macOS shows a security warning, go to System Preferences → Security and Privacy and click "Open Anyway".
Linux Installation
1 Download the AppImage
Download LocalPasswordVault.AppImage from your purchase email.
2 Make it Executable
Open terminal and run: chmod +x LocalPasswordVault.AppImage
3 Run the App
Double-click the AppImage or run ./LocalPasswordVault.AppImage in terminal.
Tip: Move the AppImage to ~/Applications or /opt to keep it organized. You can also integrate it with your desktop environment using AppImageLauncher.
After Installation
Once the app opens for the first time, you'll be prompted to:
- Create your master password – This is the only password you'll need to remember. Make it strong!
- Enter your license – Found in your purchase confirmation email
- Start adding passwords – You're ready to go!
Important: Your master password cannot be recovered if forgotten. There's no reset option because we never have access to your data. Write it down and store it somewhere safe.
Troubleshooting
Windows: "Windows protected your PC" message
This is Windows SmartScreen protecting you from unknown publishers. Click "More info" then "Run anyway". The app is safe—we're just a small company without an expensive code signing certificate yet.
macOS: "App can't be opened because it's from an unidentified developer"
Go to System Preferences → Security and Privacy → General. You'll see a message about the blocked app. Click "Open Anyway".
Linux: App won't launch
Make sure you've made the AppImage executable with chmod +x. If it still won't run, try launching from terminal to see error messages.