Attach & preview files

Attach PDFs, images, and Office documents to an item and preview them securely inside GBpass.

Some logins and notes are more useful with a document alongside them, like a passport scan, a Wi-Fi setup PDF, or a photo of a warranty card. GBpass lets you attach files to any item and preview many of them without ever leaving the app. Everything you attach is encrypted on your device, so your files stay just as private as the rest of your Vault.

1. Attach a file to an item

Open the item you want to add a file to, then tap Add attachment. GBpass gives you two ways to add the file:

  • imageTake a photo — use your camera to capture a document or card on the spot.
  • downloadChoose a file — pick something you already have saved on your device.

Once you select a file it is attached to that item right away. Remember to save the item if you are in edit mode so the attachment sticks.

The File Selection sheet offering Take a photo or Choose a file on a custom item
Attach a file by taking a photo or choosing an existing file.

2. Supported file types

GBpass accepts a wide range of everyday formats, so most of what you need to keep with an item will just work:

  • picture_as_pdfPDF documents
  • imageImages (JPEG and PNG)
  • draftMicrosoft Office files (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
  • headphonesAudio and video files

3. Size limits

To keep your Vault fast to sync and unlock, attachments have a couple of size limits:

  • checkUp to 25 MB per file.
  • checkUp to 30 MB of attachments in total per item.

warning In guest mode the per-file limit is lower, at 10 MB. If a file is rejected for its size, try a smaller version or a compressed copy.

4. Preview an attachment

Tap an attachment to open it right inside GBpass. You can preview PDFs, images, and Office documents without handing the file off to another app.

  • note_altLarge spreadsheets may show only the first rows to keep the preview quick.
  • lockPassword-protected files ask for their password before they open.
  • downloadPrefer to open a file elsewhere? You can download any attachment to your device.
A document item detail with attached files and a Preview file, Download file menu
Open an attached file to preview or download it inside GBpass.

5. How attachments stay private

Attachments get the same protection as your passwords and notes. Every file is encrypted on your device before it is stored or synced, so no one else can read it, including GBpass. Learn more in the security overview.

check_circleYour attachments are encrypted on your device and travel with the item they belong to.

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