Getting Started with mSecure for Mac

If you’re new to mSecure, this guide will help you navigate the Mac app to manage your passwords, credit cards, secure notes, and more.

Create and Manage Your Items

When you open mSecure, you’ll see a list of all your stored items. Click an item to visit its details.

Create a Record

To edit a new item, click the + button or select File > New Item (Command-N). Enter the details and click the checkmark to save.

Edit a Record

To edit an item, double-click it, or select it and click Edit (or choose Item > Edit). Click the checkmark to save your changes. 

Multi-Select

• To select multiple items, hold Shift and click another record.
• To select multiple non-adjacent items, hold Command while clicking.
• Once selected, you can mark items as favorites, change their icon/group, or delete them.

Quickly Search, Access, and Sort Items

mSecure includes three icons next to the search bar to help you quickly organize and view your information.

Search mSecure

Search is the fastest way to find what you need. When you open mSecure, the focus is automatically set to the search bar. To search, use the search field above the item list (Command-F).

Favorites & Hide/Show Sensitive Information

• Click the show/hide icon to toggle sensitive information (e.g., passwords, credit card numbers).
• Mark important records as Favorites for quick access via the Favorites icon.

Sort items

Sort records by Template, Name, Date, or Tags. Your sorting preference remains consistent across the app.

Switch Between Record Categories

mSecure provides easy access to your main record types:

• All Items: View all saved records.
• Recents: See recently accessed items. 
• Logins: Access all saved login credentials.
• Credit Cards: View stored credit card details.
• Secure Notes: Manage personal and confidential notes.

Security Center

Use the Security Center to monitor the strength of your login records. This feature helps you identify weak, duplicate, or outdated passwords. You can also update passwords directly within the Security Center to keep your accounts secure. 

Filter by Templates

mSecure includes over 20 built-in record templates. You can create new templates, edit existing ones, or remove those you don't need (except Logins, Credit Cards, and Secure Notes, which cannot be deleted).

To filter records by template type:

1. Open mSecure.
2. Click the three-dot menu next to Templates.
3. Select the template type you want to view.

Edit Templates

To modify template types:

1. Open mSecure.  
2. Go to Preferences (Command + Comma).
3. Click Templates.
4. Add, edit, delete, or rearrange your templates as needed.

Deleted items

When you delete a record, it moves to the Deleted Items section, where you can recover or permanently delete it. 

Lock mSecure

To lock mSecure, click the lock icon in the top-left of the sidebar.

Preferences

Access Preferences by selecting mSecure > Preferences (Command + Comma). From here, you can access:

• General Settings
• Account Settings
• Sync Settings
• Security Settings
• Browsers Settings
• Templates Settings 
• Backups Settings

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