Sync a Vault Phone to Phone Over Wi-Fi
Send a copy of a vault directly to another phone on the same Wi-Fi. The two phones pair by scanning each other's QR codes, and the vault travels encrypted with no server in between.
Sync with Another Phone at a Glance
Sync with Another Phone is HypaVault's way to send an encrypted copy of a vault directly to another phone on the same Wi-Fi network. The phones pair by scanning each other's QR codes and connect phone to phone, with no server or relay in between. It's a one-time send, not background sync: a phone that already has the vault receives only what's new, and a phone that doesn't opens it with the vault's recovery phrase.
- Network
- Both phones on the same local Wi-Fi
- Pairing
- Scan QR codes, or copy and paste them
- Type
- A one-time send, not background sync
What Sync with Another Phone Does
Phone to Phone
The vault goes straight between the two phones, with no HypaVault server and no relay. Both phones must be on the same local network.
Only What's New
If the other phone already has that vault, it gets only what's new. Deletions aren't synced.
A One-Time Send
It's a single copy, not continuous background sync. The sending phone keeps its vault.
How to Use Sync with Another Phone
3 steps, shown on the screen you'll see in the app.
Questions About Sync with Another Phone
Send a vault to your other phone over Wi-Fi.
No. Sync goes straight from one phone to the other over your Wi-Fi, encrypted, with no server in between. Both phones need to be on the same network.
Read the Help ArticleSending needs Pro. Receiving a vault as the first vault on a new phone works on Free.
Read the Help ArticleNo. It's a one-time send. Send again later to copy what's new.
Read the Help ArticleBy scanning each other's QR codes, or by copying and pasting the codes.
Read the Help ArticleIt gets only what's new. Deletions aren't synced.
Read the Help ArticleNo. Both phones must be on the same local Wi-Fi network. There's no server or relay.
Read the Help ArticleIf it doesn't already have that vault, the vault's recovery phrase.
Read the Help ArticleYes. The vault travels encrypted, phone to phone, sealed with a one-time pairing key on top of WebRTC's own encryption.
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Go Further with Sync with Another Phone
The full walkthrough, the reasoning behind it, the short version of each task and a free tool to check your own setup.
