org.keepassxc.KeePassXC.desktop KeePassXC CC-BY-3.0 GPL-3.0+ application/x-keepass2

Community-driven port of the Windows application “KeePass Password Safe”

KeePassXC Team

KeePassXC is an application for people with extremely high demands on secure personal data management. It has a light interface, is cross-platform and published under the terms of the GNU General Public License.

org.keepassxc.KeePassXC.desktop https://keepassxc.org https://github.com/keepassxreboot/keepassxc/issues https://keepassxc.org/docs#faq https://keepassxc.org/docs https://www.transifex.com/keepassxc/keepassxc https://keepassxc.org/images/screenshots/linux/screen_001.png Create, Import or Open Databases https://keepassxc.org/images/screenshots/linux/screen_002.png Organize with Groups and Entries https://keepassxc.org/images/screenshots/linux/screen_003.png Database Entry https://keepassxc.org/images/screenshots/linux/screen_004.png Icon Selection for Entry https://keepassxc.org/images/screenshots/linux/screen_006.png Password Generator

Fix a possible database lockout when removing a YubiKey from a KDBX 3.1 database [#4147]
Fix crash if Auto-Type is performed on a new entry [#4150]
Fix crash when all entries are deleted from a group [#4156]
Improve the reliability of clipboard clearing on Gnome [#4165]
Do not check cmd:// URLs for valid URL syntax anymore [#4172]
Prevent unnecessary merges for databases on network shares [#4153]
Browser: Prevent native messaging proxy from blocking application shutdown [#4155]
Browser: Improve website URL matching [#4134, #4177]

Browser: Show UI warning when entering invalid URLs [#3912]
Browser: Option to use an entry only for HTTP auth [#3927]
Disable the user interface when merging or saving the database [#3991]
Ability to hide protected attribute after reveal [#3877]
Remove mention of "snaps" in Windows and macOS [#3879]
CLI: Merge parameter for source database key file (--key-file-from) [#3961]
Improve GUI tests reliability on Hi-DPI displays [#4075]
Disable deprecation warnings to allow building with Qt 5.14+ [#4075]
OPVault: Use 'otp' attribute for TOTP field imports [#4075]
Fix crashes when saving a database to cloud storage [#3991]
Fix crash when pressing enter twice while opening database [#3885]
Fix handling of HTML when displayed in the entry preview panel [#3910]
Fix start minimized to tray on Linux [#3899]
Fix Auto Open with key file only databases [#4075]
Fix escape key closing the standalone password generator [#3892]
macOS: Fix monospace font usage in password field and notes [#4075]
macOS: Fix building on macOS 10.9 to 10.11 [#3946]
Fix TOTP setup dialog not closing on database lock [#4075]
Browser: Fix condition where additional URLs are ignored [#4033]
Browser: Fix subdomain matching to return only relevant site entries [#3854]
Secret Service: Fix multiple crashes and incompatibilities [#3871, #4009, #4074]
Secret Service: Fix searching of entries [#4008, #4036]
Secret Service: Fix behavior when exposed group is recycled [#3914]
CLI: Release the database instance before exiting interactive mode [#3889]
Fix (most) memory leaks in tests [#3922]

Add programmatic use of the EntrySearcher [#3760]
Explicitly clear database memory upon locking even if the object is not deleted immediately [#3824]
macOS: Add ability to perform notarization of built package [#3827]
Reduce file hash checking to every 30 seconds to correct performance issues [#3724]
Correct formatting of notes in entry preview widget [#3727]
Improve performance and UX of database statistics page [#3780]
Improve interface for key file selection to discourage use of the database file [#3807]
Hide Auto-Type sequences column when not needed [#3794]
macOS: Revert back to using Carbon API for hotkey detection [#3794]
CLI: Do not show protected fields by default [#3710]
Secret Service: Correct issues interfacing with various applications [#3761]
Fix building without additional features [#3693]
Fix handling TOTP secret keys that require padding [#3764]
Fix database unlock dialog password field focus [#3764]
Correctly label open databases as locked on launch [#3764]
Prevent infinite recursion when two databases AutoOpen each other [#3764]
Browser: Fix incorrect matching of invalid URLs [#3759]
Properly stylize the application name on Linux [#3775]
Show application icon on Plasma Wayland sessions [#3777]
macOS: Check for Auto-Type permissions on use instead of at launch [#3794]

Add 'Paper Backup' aka 'Export to HTML file' to the 'Database' menu [#3277]
Add statistics panel with information about the database (number of entries, number of unique passwords, etc.) to the Database Settings dialog [#2034]
Add offline user manual accessible via the 'Help' menu [#3274]
Add support for importing 1Password OpVault files [#2292]
Implement Freedesktop.org secret storage DBus protocol so that KeePassXC can be used as a vault service by libsecret [#2726]
Add support for OnlyKey as an alternative to YubiKeys (requires yubikey-personalization >= 1.20.0) [#3352]
Add group sorting feature [#3282]
Add feature to download favicons for all entries at once [#3169]
Add word case option to passphrase generator [#3172]
Add support for RFC6238-compliant TOTP hashes [#2972]
Add UNIX man page for main program [#3665]
Add 'Monospaced font' option to the notes field [#3321]
Add support for key files in auto open [#3504]
Add search field for filtering entries in Auto-Type dialog [#2955]
Complete usernames based on known usernames from other entries [#3300]
Parse hyperlinks in the notes field of the entry preview pane [#3596]
Allow abbreviation of field names in entry search [#3440]
Allow setting group icons recursively [#3273]
Add copy context menu for username and password in Auto-Type dialog [#3038]
Drop to background after copying a password to the clipboard [#3253]
Add 'Lock databases' entry to tray icon menu [#2896]
Add option to minimize window after unlocking [#3439]
Add option to minimize window after opening a URL [#3302]
Request accessibility permissions for Auto-Type on macOS [#3624]
Browser: Add initial support for multiple URLs [#3558]
Browser: Add entry-specific browser integration settings [#3444]
Add offline HIBP checker (requires a downloaded HIBP dump) [#2707]
CLI: Add 'flatten' option to the 'ls' command [#3276]
CLI: Add password generation options to `Add` and `Edit` commands [#3275]
CLI: Add XML import [#3572]
CLI: Add CSV export to the 'export' command [#3278]
CLI: Add `-y --yubikey` option for YubiKey [#3416]
CLI: Add `--dry-run` option for merging databases [#3254]
CLI: Add group commands (mv, mkdir and rmdir) [#3313].
CLI: Add interactive shell mode command `open` [#3224]
Redesign database unlock dialog [ [#3287]
Rework the entry preview panel [ [#3306]
Move notes to General tab on Group Preview Panel [#3336]
Enable entry actions when editing an entry and cleanup entry context menu [#3641]
Improve detection of external database changes [#2389]
Warn if user is trying to use a KDBX file as a key file [#3625]
Add option to disable KeePassHTTP settings migrations prompt [#3349, #3344]
Re-enabled Wayland support (no Auto-Type yet) [#3520, #3341]
Add icon to 'Toggle Window' action in tray icon menu [[3244]
Merge custom data between databases only when necessary [#3475]
Improve various file-handling related issues when picking files using the system's file dialog [#3473]
Add 'New Entry' context menu when no entries are selected [#3671]
Reduce default Argon2 settings from 128 MiB and one thread per CPU core to 64 MiB and two threads to account for lower-spec mobile hardware [#3672]
Browser: Remove unused 'Remember' checkbox for HTTP Basic Auth [#3371]
Browser: Show database name when pairing with a new browser [#3638]
Browser: Show URL in allow access dialog [#3639]
CLI: The password length option `-l` for the CLI commands `Add` and `Edit` is now `-L` [#3275]
CLI: The `-u` shorthand for the `--upper` password generation option has been renamed to `-U` [#3275]
CLI: Rename command `extract` to `export`. [#3277]
Improve accessibility for assistive technologies [#3409]
Correctly unlock all databases if `--pw-stdin` is provided [#2916]
Fix password generator issues with special characters [#3303]
Fix KeePassXC interrupting shutdown procedure [#3666]
Fix password visibility toggle button state on unlock dialog [#3312]
Fix potential data loss if database is reloaded while user is editing an entry [#3656]
Fix hard-coded background color in search help popup [#3001]
Fix font choice for password preview [#3425]
Fix handling of read-only files when autosave is enabled [#3408]
Handle symlinks correctly when atomic saves are disabled [#3463]
Enable HighDPI icon scaling on Linux [#3332]
Make Auto-Type on macOS more robust and remove old Carbon API calls [#3634, #3347]
Hide Share tab if KeePassXC is compiled without KeeShare support and other minor KeeShare improvements [#3654, #3291, #3029, #3031, #3236]
Correctly bring window to the front when clicking tray icon on macOS [#3576]
Correct application shortcut created by MSI Installer on Windows [#3296]
Fix crash when removing custom data [#3508]
Fix placeholder resolution in URLs [#3281]
Fix various inconsistencies and platform-dependent compilation bugs [#3664, #3662, #3660, #3655, #3649, #3417, #3357, #3319, #3318, #3304]
Browser: Fix potential leaking of entries through the browser integration API if multiple databases are opened [#3480]
Browser: Fix password entropy calculation [#3107]
Browser: Fix Windows registry settings for portable installation [#3603]

Fix library loading issues in the Snap and macOS releases [#3247]
Fix various keyboard navigation issues [#3248]
Fix main window toggling regression when clicking the tray icon on KDE [#3258]
Add documentation for keyboard shortcuts to source code distribution [#3215]

Improve resilience against memory attacks - overwrite memory before free [#3020]
Prevent infinite save loop when location is unavailable [#3026]
Attempt to fix quitting application when shutdown or logout issued [#3199]
Support merging database custom data [#3002]
Fix opening URL's with non-http schemes [#3153]
Fix data loss due to not reading all database attachments if duplicates exist [#3180]
Fix entry context menu disabling when using keyboard navigation [#3199]
Fix behaviors when canceling an entry edit [#3199]
Fix processing of tray icon click and doubleclick [#3112]
Update group in preview widget when focused [#3199]
Prefer DuckDuckGo service over direct icon download (increases resolution) [#2996]
Remove apply button in application settings [#3019]
Use winqtdeploy on Windows to correct deployment issues [#3025]
Don't mark entry edit as modified when attribute selection changes [#3041]
Use console code page CP_UTF8 on Windows if supported [#3050]
Snap: Fix locking database with session lock [#3046]
Snap: Fix theming across Linux distributions [#3057]
Snap: Use SNAP_USER_COMMON and SNAP_USER_DATA directories [#3131]
KeeShare: Automatically enable WITH_XC_KEESHARE_SECURE if quazip is found [#3088]
macOS: Fix toolbar text when in dark mode [#2998]
macOS: Lock database on switching user [#3097]
macOS: Fix global Auto-Type when the database is locked [#3138]
Browser: Close popups when database is locked [#3093]
Browser: Add tests [#3016]
Browser: Don't create default group if custom group is enabled [#3127]

Fix database deletion when using unsafe saves to a different file system [#2889]
Fix opening databases with legacy key files that contain '/' [#2872]
Fix opening database files from the command line [#2919]
Fix crash when editing master key [#2836]
Fix multiple issues with apply button behavior [#2947]
Fix issues on application startup (tab order, --pw-stdin, etc.) [#2830]
Fix building without WITH_XC_KEESHARE
Fix reference entry coloring on macOS dark mode [#2984]
Hide window when performing entry auto-type on macOS [#2969]
Improve UX of update checker; reduce checks to every 7 days [#2968]
KeeShare improvements [#2946, #2978, #2824]
Re-enable Ctrl+C to copy password from search box [#2947]
Add KeePassXC-Browser integration for Brave browser [#2933]
SSH Agent: Re-Add keys on database unlock [#2982]
SSH Agent: Only remove keys on app exit if they are removed on lock [#2985]
CLI: Add --no-password option [#2708]
CLI: Improve database extraction to XML [#2698]
CLI: Don't call mandb on build [#2774]
CLI: Add debug info [#2714]
Improve support for Snap theming [#2832]
Add support for building on Haiku OS [#2859]
Ctrl+PgDn now goes to the next tab and Ctrl+PgUp to the previous
Fix compiling on GCC 5 / Xenial [#2990]
Add .gitrev output to tarball for third-party builds [#2970]
Add WITH_XC_UPDATECHECK compile flag to enable/disable the update checker [#2968]

New Database Wizard [#1952]
Advanced Search [#1797]
Automatic update checker [#2648]
KeeShare database synchronization [#2109, #1992, #2738, #2742, #2746, #2739]
Improve favicon fetching; transition to Duck-Duck-Go [#2795, #2011, #2439]
Remove KeePassHttp support [#1752]
CLI: output info to stderr for easier scripting [#2558]
CLI: Add --quiet option [#2507]
CLI: Add create command [#2540]
CLI: Add recursive listing of entries [#2345]
CLI: Fix stdin/stdout encoding on Windows [#2425]
SSH Agent: Support OpenSSH for Windows [#1994]
macOS: TouchID Quick Unlock [#1851]
macOS: Multiple improvements; include CLI in DMG [#2165, #2331, #2583]
Linux: Prevent Klipper from storing secrets in clipboard [#1969]
Linux: Use polling based file watching for NFS [#2171]
Linux: Enable use of browser plugin in Snap build [#2802]
TOTP QR Code Generator [#1167]
High-DPI Scaling for 4k screens [#2404]
Make keyboard shortcuts more consistent [#2431]
Warn user if deleting referenced entries [#1744]
Allow toolbar to be hidden and repositioned [#1819, #2357]
Increase max allowed database timeout to 12 hours [#2173]
Password generator uses existing password length by default [#2318]
Improve alert message box button labels [#2376]
Show message when a database merge makes no changes [#2551]
Browser Integration Enhancements [#1497, #2253, #1904, #2232, #1850, #2218, #2391, #2396, #2542, #2622, #2637, #2790]
Overall Code Improvements [#2316, #2284, #2351, #2402, #2410, #2419, #2422, #2443, #2491, #2506, #2610, #2667, #2709, #2731]

Show all URL schemes in entry view [#1768]
Disable merge when database is locked [#1975]
Fix intermittent crashes with favorite icon downloads [#1980]
Provide potential crash warning to Qt 5.5.x users [#2211]
Disable apply button when creating new entry/group to prevent data loss [#2204]
Allow for 12 hour timeout to lock idle database [#2173]
Multiple SSH Agent fixes [#1981, #2117]
Multiple Browser Integration enhancements [#1993, #2003, #2055, #2116, #2159, #2174, #2185]
Fix browser proxy application not closing properly [#2142]
Add real names and Patreon supporters to about dialog [#2214]
Add settings button to toolbar, Donate button, and Report a Bug button to help menu [#2214]
Enhancements to release-tool to appsign intermediate build products [#2101]

Fix crash when browser integration is enabled [#1923]

Enable high entropy ASLR on Windows [#1747]
Enhance favicon fetching [#1786]
Fix crash on Windows due to autotype [#1691]
Fix dark tray icon changing all icons [#1680]
Fix --pw-stdin not using getPassword function [#1686]
Fix placeholders being resolved in notes [#1907]
Enable auto-type start delay to be configurable [#1908]
Browser: Fix native messaging reply size [#1719]
Browser: Increase maximum buffer size [#1720]
Browser: Enhance usability and functionality [#1810, #1822, #1830, #1884, #1906]
SSH Agent: Parse aes-256-cbc/ctr keys [#1682]
SSH Agent: Enhance usability and functionality [#1677, #1679, #1681, #1787]

Fix unnecessary automatic upgrade to KDBX 4.0 and prevent challenge-response key being stripped [#1568]
Abort saving and show an error message when challenge-response fails [#1659]
Support inner stream protection on all string attributes [#1646]
Fix favicon downloads not finishing on some websites [#1657]
Fix freeze due to invalid STDIN data [#1628]
Correct issue with encrypted RSA SSH keys [#1587]
Fix crash on macOS due to QTBUG-54832 [#1607]
Show error message if ssh-agent communication fails [#1614]
Fix --pw-stdin and filename parameters being ignored [#1608]
Fix Auto-Type syntax check not allowing spaces and special characters [#1626]
Fix reference placeholders in combination with Auto-Type [#1649]
Fix qtbase translations not being loaded [#1611]
Fix startup crash on Windows due to missing SVG libraries [#1662]
Correct database tab order regression [#1610]
Fix GCC 8 compilation error [#1612]
Fix copying of advanced attributes on KDE [#1640]
Fix member initialization of CategoryListWidgetDelegate [#1613]
Fix inconsistent toolbar icon sizes and provide higher-quality icons [#1616]
Improve preview panel geometry [#1609]

Add support for KDBX 4.0, Argon2 and ChaCha20 [#148, #1179, #1230, #1494]
Add SSH Agent feature [#1098, #1450, #1463]
Add preview panel with details of the selected entry [#879, #1338]
Add more and configurable columns to entry table and allow copying of values by double click [#1305]
Add KeePassXC-Browser API as a replacement for KeePassHTTP [#608]
Deprecate KeePassHTTP [#1392]
Add support for Steam one-time passwords [#1206]
Add support for multiple Auto-Type sequences for a single entry [#1390]
Adjust YubiKey HMAC-SHA1 challenge-response key generation for KDBX 4.0 [#1060]
Replace qHttp with cURL for website icon downloads [#1460]
Remove lock file [#1231]
Add option to create backup file before saving [#1385]
Ask to save a generated password before closing the entry password generator [#1499]
Resolve placeholders recursively [#1078]
Add Auto-Type button to the toolbar [#1056]
Improve window focus handling for Auto-Type dialogs [#1204, #1490]
Auto-Type dialog and password generator can now be exited with ESC [#1252, #1412]
Add optional dark tray icon [#1154]
Add new "Unsafe saving" option to work around saving problems with file sync services [#1385]
Add IBus support to AppImage and additional image formats to Windows builds [#1534, #1537]
Add diceware password generator to CLI [#1406]
Add --key-file option to CLI [#816, #824]
Add DBus interface for opening and closing KeePassXC databases [#283]
Add KDBX compression options to database settings [#1419]
Discourage use of old fixed-length key files in favor of arbitrary files [#1326, #1327]
Correct reference resolution in entry fields [#1486]
Fix window state and recent databases not being remembered on exit [#1453]
Correct history item generation when configuring TOTP for an entry [#1446]
Correct multiple TOTP bugs [#1414]
Automatic saving after every change is now a default [#279]
Allow creation of new entries during search [#1398]
Correct menu issues on macOS [#1335]
Allow compilation on OpenBSD [#1328]
Improve entry attachments view [#1139, #1298]
Fix auto lock for Gnome and Xfce [#910, #1249]
Don't remember key files in file dialogs when the setting is disabled [#1188]
Improve database merging and conflict resolution [#807, #1165]
Fix macOS pasteboard issues [#1202]
Improve startup times on some platforms [#1205]
Hide the notes field by default [#1124]
Toggle main window by clicking tray icon with the middle mouse button [#992]
Fix custom icons not copied over when databases are merged [#1008]
Allow use of DEL key to delete entries [#914]
Correct intermittent crash due to stale history items [#1527]
Sanitize newline characters in title, username and URL fields [#1502]
Reopen previously opened databases in correct order [#774]
Use system's zxcvbn library if available [#701]
Implement various i18n improvements [#690, #875, #1436]

Prevent database corruption when locked [#1219]
Fixes apply button not saving new entries [#1141]
Switch to Consolas font on Windows for password edit [#1229]
Multiple fixes to AppImage deployment [#1115, #1228]
Fixes multiple memory leaks [#1213]
Resize message close to 16x16 pixels [#1253]