Starting the program for the first time

When you start the Password Manager for the first time after installing it, a window appears with information about the trial period and the login for your mySteganos account, which activates the Premium licence.

If you want to try the Password Manager for free first, select "I'd like to test Steganos Password Manager and create a free account for that", enter your email address and click "Sign up". You will receive an email to complete the free registration and get access to the trial period.

If you have already bought a licence, log in to your mySteganos account (option "I already have a mySteganos account", button "Login") to activate the full version.

The version from the Microsoft Store skips this step; it can be used without a mySteganos account. Once you are logged in and there is no keychain yet, the "Welcome!" screen appears. There you choose between "Create a new keychain" and "I already have a keychain"; in the second case the Password Manager then asks "Where is your keychain?".

1. Create a new keychain
   Choose this option if you have never used the Password Manager before or want to create a completely new keychain.
2. I already have a keychain → In my cloud storage
   Choose this option if you already use Password Manager 26 and have stored a keychain with a cloud provider.
3. I already have a keychain → On this PC
   Choose this option if you want to add an existing keychain from version 20 or later in the .spm file format, or restore a backup.
4. I already have a keychain → link "Import an ESF-format keychain"
   Choose this option if you want to add a keychain from version 19 or earlier in the .esf file format.

You can open the welcome screen again at any time by clicking "File" → "Start..." in the menu bar at the top left. This menu item is not available in the free version from the Microsoft Store.

After you create your first keychain, a short introductory tour starts. You can run it again at any time via "Help" → "Show introduction".