Encryption & Passwords

GW Launcher stores your accounts in Accounts.json. You choose whether that file is encrypted behind a master password or saved as plain text. New installs start unencrypted — set a master password whenever you want the protection.

Setting or changing the master password

Encryption is controlled by a single field in Settings:

Type a password and press Apply. The field is pre-filled with the current password (if any), so you can see and change it at any time.

• Setting a password re-saves Accounts.json encrypted, straight away.
• Clearing the field and pressing Apply re-saves the file as plain JSON.

Changes apply immediately — there’s no restart required.

How it works

• GW Launcher detects whether Accounts.json is encrypted by reading the file itself, so it only asks for a password when one is actually needed. You can drop in any Accounts.json and the launcher does the right thing — no setting to keep in sync.
• When the file is encrypted, you’re asked for your master password on launch; it unlocks the stored logins for that session.
• The password is not recoverable. If you forget it, you can’t decrypt the file — delete Accounts.json and re-add your accounts.