Get Started with wowkey
Go from download to first setup, autofill, and sync with a practical wowkey onboarding flow.
Getting started with wowkey should not require memorizing a glossary first. Install it, choose how you unlock it, enable autofill, and then move your most-used accounts in step by step.
1. Choose an available platform
Start from the official download page to see which platforms are currently available.
- Android: best for frequent sign-ins, autofill, and everyday mobile use.
- Desktop: best for organizing a vault, batch maintenance, and reviewing security status.
- iOS: extends mobile access and cross-device continuity.
If a platform is not open for download yet, use the status shown on the download page as the source of truth.
2. Finish first-time setup
For the first session, complete these steps before importing too much data:
- Create or sign in to your wowkey account.
- Set your master password and choose the unlock method you plan to keep using.
- Enable extra protection such as biometrics when the device supports it.
- Confirm sync is working before moving your important accounts.
If you already keep credentials in another password manager, migrate your most-used accounts first and then clean up older entries gradually.
3. Turn on autofill
Autofill determines whether wowkey becomes part of your daily sign-in flow, so configure it early.
On Android, that usually means:
- enabling wowkey as the system autofill service in settings;
- returning to your usual apps and websites to confirm saved accounts appear;
- checking any extra verification steps such as biometrics, 2FA, or system permission prompts.
If autofill does not appear, check system permissions, background restrictions, and whether the current app supports system-level autofill.
4. Manage passwords, Passkeys, and 2FA
wowkey is not only for passwords. It is designed to keep multiple sign-in methods together in one place.
- Passwords: save account names, passwords, websites, and notes, then update weak or reused ones.
- Passkeys: use modern authentication where supported and reduce reliance on traditional passwords.
- 2FA: keep the extra verification flows that people still depend on across real services.
Move your highest-frequency and highest-risk accounts first, then expand to the rest of your services over time.
5. Confirm sync
If you switch between phone and desktop, verify sync early.
- Sign in with the same wowkey account on each device.
- Add or edit an item on one device.
- Confirm the update appears on the other device.
- If something is delayed, check network connectivity and account status first.
Once sync is stable, it becomes much easier to reorganize the rest of your vault.
6. Review security checks
After importing credentials, review the security findings regularly and fix the highest-risk issues first:
- weak passwords;
- reused passwords;
- known breach exposure;
- missing or outdated protection.
Cleaning up the riskiest accounts early keeps the long-term maintenance burden lower.
7. What to open next
After the initial setup, these pages are the most useful next steps: