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How do I enable an override code on a vault?

By Chris Winfield-Blum • August 18, 2026

An override code is an optional PIN on a vault. When it is enabled, someone with the vault ID and PIN can connect as a recipient from /shared-vaults/connect without you adding their email first.

  1. Open the vault in Vaults.
  2. In unlock rules, turn on Enable Override Code.
  3. Set a PIN and save the vault.
  4. Share the vault ID (the vault UUID) and PIN with the person who should connect. Do not share these in the same place as the vault contents.

Connecting does not unlock the vault. Recipients only see assets after the vault is unlocked. You cannot use a PIN to connect to your own vault.