When should I consider using multi-user mode in Bitcoin Keeper?

Multi-User mode allows you to create and manage completely independent user profiles within a single Bitcoin Keeper app—each protected by its own unique PIN, Recovery Key, and fully segregated data. This mode is designed for advanced users who need both security and privacy, especially in shared or high-risk environments.

You should consider enabling Multi-User mode if:

• You share your device with family members, friends, or colleagues, and each person wants to maintain their own self-custody setup without any overlap.

• You manage multiple wallets on behalf of others—as a Bitcoin consultant, estate planner, or family office— and want to isolate each user’s assets and recovery information.

• You want to experiment with different vault setups, inheritance plans, or device combinations without impacting your primary vault.

• You need to separate wallets by purpose, such as long-term savings, operational treasury, or travel funds, keeping them visually and functionally distinct.

• You require plausible deniability: by setting up decoy or low-value user profiles alongside your primary vault, you can create separate identities within the app that are inaccessible without the correct PIN. This ensures that even under coercion or scrutiny, your sensitive vaults remain undisclosed and unreachable.

• You are a developer or security auditor using the same device to simulate different user environments for testing or research.

Each user profile in Multi-User Mode is cryptographically isolated. There is no shared data, no overlapping recovery paths, and no visibility between users—even on the same phone. The PIN you enter determines which profile you access, and the system rejects attempts to enter inactive or unauthorized PINs.

Note: If you’re the only person using your device, and you don’t require compartmentalization or plausible deniability, Multi-User Mode is likely unnecessary.