Delete a local vault

Who this is for

Anyone removing vault data from this device only—before selling hardware, cleaning a shared computer, or abandoning a decoy vault after duress PIN setup.

What you need

Steps

Export first (strongly recommended)

1. Open Settings → Recovery → Backup & restore (https://se.nt2.me/settings/recovery/backup).
2. Export a full .nt2backup and verify the checksum.
3. If you use threshold recovery, also export a fresh recovery kit.

Delete this vault from this device

1. Open Settings → Advanced → Delete from this device (https://se.nt2.me/settings/advanced/deleteVault).
2. Read the warnings: local delete does not remove cloud replicas, cancel Premium, or wipe other devices.
3. Choose Delete this vault from this device.
4. Enter your master password and confirm.
5. NT² removes the per-vault SQLite database, attachment blobs (OPFS or Tauri files), and the IndexedDB directory entry. You return to the vault picker.

Delete all vaults on this device

1. On the same Advanced page, choose Delete all vaults on this device.
2. Type DELETE in the confirmation field and confirm.
3. If this was the only vault, NT² may provision a new default vault immediately—still empty until you configure it.

What is not deleted

• Cloud sync ciphertext on NT² servers (if sync was enabled).
• Lemon Squeezy subscription records—manage billing separately under Premium.
• Backups, recovery kits, or exports you already saved elsewhere.
• Other devices that enrolled the same vault replica.

Tips and common mistakes

• Cannot undo—treat delete like secure wipe of local storage, not trash.
• Cloud-synced vaults show extra warnings; disabling sync first clarifies intent but is not required for local delete.
• Decoy vaults created for duress PIN are separate display names—delete them individually if you no longer need them.
• On Tauri desktop, note any last saved backup path shown on the Backup page before deletion.

Related

• Backup export and import
• Recovery kit
• Cloud sync
• Security settings