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Pattern unlock
Draw a pattern on a 5×5 grid to open your vault. Your pattern is used to create the key that decrypts your files.
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Nine-word recovery phrase
If you forget your pattern, nine words get you back into your vault. Write them down and keep them somewhere safe.
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When you create a vault, Hidegrid shows a recovery phrase of nine words. If you forget the pattern, entering those nine words opens the vault so you can set a new pattern. Hidegrid does not keep a copy of the phrase, so if both the pattern and the phrase are lost, the vault cannot be recovered by anyone.
How to recover a vault
Tap Forgot pattern
On the unlock screen, choose Forgot pattern.
Enter the nine words
Type the words in the right order.
Set a new pattern
Draw a new pattern. Your old pattern stops working.
Why it matters
No support ticket needed
You recover access yourself, at any time, even offline.
No back door
There is no account, and we never hold your keys, so only you have the way back in.
Easy to store
Nine words fit on a small card in a safe place.
Keep it offline
Do not store the phrase in a screenshot, a note or an email. Anyone with the phrase can open the vault.
Questions about this feature
Can Hidegrid support reset my pattern?
No. We do not have your pattern, your phrase or your key, so we cannot open or reset a vault.
Can I see my phrase again later?
No. The phrase is shown only once. While the vault is open, you can create a new phrase in vault settings. The old phrase then stops working.
Is the phrase the same for all vaults?
No. Each vault has its own phrase.
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