We all want to keep our private thoughts private. If you're concerned about other people reading your journal, you can lock Lifecraft so it only opens after you've entered your password.

What you’ll need

This feature requires Lifecraft Premium.

Encryption Password

The first time you launch Lifecraft, it asks you to choose a password. This password is used to encrypt your data, so it's very important that you not forget it. This same password is used when locking Lifecraft.

On your iPhone, iPad

1. Open the app Settings.
2. Tap Password and select Lock Lifecraft.
3. Enter your current encryption password. That's the password you entered the very first time you launched Lifecraft (that we said not to forget).
4. Choose an auto-lock time. For example, if you select "5 Minutes", Lifecraft will automatically lock 5 minutes after you leave Lifecraft (switch to another app or turn off your iPhone).

When you lock your journal, Lifecraft will ask you to enter your encryption password. It's not asking you to choose a new password. This is a safety measure so you don't accidentally lock yourself out of Lifecraft.

• Enable Touch/Face ID if your device supports it.
• To change your password, tap "Change Password" and follow the prompts.

Help! I forgot my password.

Tap I forgot my password and enter your iPhone/iPad device password. If Lifecraft can recover your password, it will be displayed.

On your Mac

1. Choose File > Lock Lifecraft.
2. Enter your current encryption password. That's the password you entered the very first time you launched Lifecraft (that we said not to forget).

When you lock your journal, Lifecraft will ask you to enter your encryption password. It's not asking you to choose a new password. This is a safety measure so you don't accidentally lock yourself out of Lifecraft.

• To change your password, choose File > Change Password and follow the prompts.

Help! I forgot my password.

Follow the instructions in Password Problems and you might be able to recover your password from your Mac's keychain.