What do you need help with? On Desktop I can set a PIN. cool. I can workaround the PIN when I edit the localStorage-.json file and remove the PIN from there. So the PIN should be useful to protect Anytype’s content from other people who are able to launch Anytype, pass by my computer at a workspac…

Yes, we will rework it soon. The topic is absolutely correct.

This PIN provides basic security, preventing unauthorized access to your app if someone briefly gains access to your computer. We considered removing it to avoid confusion but kept it as some users find it helpful.

you could save it also in the os key chain (or a somewhat salted one) [image] anton: but kept it as some users find it helpful. But they only thought so because of a false sense of security I would think.

I find the PIN useful, although I know it’s not very secure. Please don’t remove it @anton When I sit in my study class and left my table for a minute, to tale a coffee from the machine, I’m happy with such a minimal protection against curious views from my colleagues. They will surely not try to…

I actually find this level of “light” security quite useful. Perhaps users could be made even more aware when creating their PIN codes that this does not offer definitive protection when accessing the OS file system. That said, I think the current warning is already quite clear.

[image] VisualNotes: That said, I think the current warning is already quite clear. this is from the app: Set a 6-digit PIN for your application screen when unattended. PIN adds a quick layer of privacy for your app. It prevents casual viewing but doesn’t enhance data encryption. Your prima…

Yes, but… If someone gains access to the configuration directory, then they definitely do not have good intentions, unless it is an emergency. And if the PIN is not technically really well secured, then that someone will certainly find a way to gain access anyway. Either someone stops in front of …

[image] VisualNotes: Currently, the PIN is a relatively low fence that just signals: You have no business here. And that seems to be the current intention of the Anytype team. I indeed get the intention here. The issue I think is that the user won’t have all this in mind. When I think of a P…

what do you think of this approach: PIN additionally encrypts the key in the OS / device keychain PIN never gets stored anywhere after entering the PIN, Anytype gets the key from the keychain and decrypts it This way not even a user passing by the computer could get the key from the keychain even…

Happy to see this has been addressed and fixed in last week’s version! [image] Anytype Desktop 0.49.0 Released! PIN Code Reworked on Keychain The PIN code is now stored in the system keychain, along with your Vault Key, for better security. For backward compatibility, it will continue to be use…

What is the PIN on desktop for?

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_sky August 31, 2025, 8:17am 11

Happy to see this has been addressed and fixed in last week’s version!