Using Wi-Fi Sync in Enpass

Enpass can sync all your devices completely offline, using only Wi-Fi instead of third-party services.

Requirements

  • At least one computer is required to operate as the Wi-Fi Sync Server, and must be active for other devices to find it on the network
  • All devices must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network

Step 1: Setting up the Wi-Fi Sync Server

To set up a computer as the Wi-Fi sync Server:

  1. Go to Settings, and select Wi-Fi Sync.
  2. Click Start to launch the ongoing sync service.
  3. Select the vault you want to make available for syncing with other devices over your local network.

Step 2: Connecting other devices to the server

To sync a new vault on your computer to a vault on the Wi-Fi Sync Server:

  1. Go to Settings, and select Vaults.
  2. Click Add new vault, then select Wi-Fi Sync.
  3. Select the computer (Wi-Fi Sync Server) hosting your vault, then click the Yes, go ahead button.
    Select the host computer to sync new vault on your computer to vault on the Wi-Fi sync server
  4. Select the vault you want to sync with.
  5. Type the Access Password to authenticate, then click Continue.

If you’re using iOS 14 or later on your iPhone or iPad, go to your device settings on the Home screen and then search for Enpass. In the device settings, tap Enpass and then turn on the Local Network.

To configure Wi-Fi Sync on iOS devices:

  1. Proceed to set up vault-sync through the Wi-Fi Sync option.
  2. Scan the QR code or tap Set Up Manually.
    Scan QR code from your iOS device to setup Wi-Fi sync
  3. To find the QR code on the Enpass desktop app that is running the Wi-Fi Sync Server, Go to Wi-Fi Sync in the settings.
  4. Click vault you want to sync, and scan the QR code using Enpass on your mobile device.

To configure Wi-Fi Sync on Android devices:

  1. Go to Settings > Vaults, and select the vault you want to sync (or tap + in the top-right to add a new vault).
  2. Tap Connect and/or select Wi-Fi Sync from the drop-down list.
  3. Scan the QR code or tap Set Up Manually.
    Scan QR code to setup Wi-Fi sync on your Android device
  4. To find the QR code on the Enpass desktop app that is running the Wi-Fi Sync Server, on that device, go to Settings > Wi-Fi Sync in Enpass.
  5. Click vault you want to sync, and scan the QR code using Enpass on your mobile device.

To find the Access Password on the Enpass desktop app that is running the Wi-Fi Sync Server, go to Settings > Wi-Fi Sync, and select Manual setup.

 

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