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Create Your First Item ​

This guide walks you through creating your first item in Ente Locker. You'll learn how to add information and organize it into collections.

Adding an item ​

  1. Open Ente Locker
  2. Tap the + button at the bottom of the screen
  3. Select the type of item you want to add:
    • Documents: Upload PDFs, images, and scans
    • Personal Notes: Free-form text for any secure notes
    • Account Credentials: Usernames and passwords
    • Physical Records: Track where physical documents are stored

Example: Uploading a document ​

  1. Tap the + button
  2. Select Documents
  3. Choose a file from your device (PDF, image, or scan)
  4. Add a descriptive title (e.g., "Passport Scan")
  5. Add notes if needed (optional)
  6. Select one or more collections to organize this item
  7. Tap Save

Example: Adding account credentials ​

  1. Tap the + button
  2. Select Account Credentials
  3. Fill in the fields:
    • Name: A name for this entry (e.g., "Bank Account")
    • Username: Your username or email
    • Password: Your password
    • Notes: Any additional information (optional)
  4. Select one or more collections to organize this item
  5. Tap Save

Organizing with collections ​

Collections help you group related items together and control who can access them. Items can belong to multiple collections, so you can organize the same item in different ways.

When creating an item:

  1. Tap the collection field
  2. Select one or more existing collections, or create a new one
  3. Your item will be saved to those collections

Learn more about Collections.

Viewing your items ​

From the home screen:

  • Recent: Shows your most recently accessed items
  • Collections: Browse items organized by collection
  • Search: Find items by title or content

Next steps ​

Now that you've created your first item, set up Locker for your family with shared collections and Legacy contacts.