MusicLaunch supports two layers of password protection — an app-wide lock (locks the whole app at startup) and a separate Artist Retreat lock (just for your private creative section). Both are optional.
When to enable the app password
- You share a computer with a roommate, partner, or bandmate
- You travel with a laptop (pair it with your Mac's login password and FileVault, which protect the files themselves)
- Your contacts list, financial info, or unreleased music is sensitive
- You want a second line of defense beyond macOS login
Setting it up
Settings → Security
Click "Enable" under App Password.
Set a password
At least 4 characters — longer is better. It's stored only on this Mac in scrambled form, so nobody (including us) can read it back.
Set a recovery email
Optional but strongly recommended. A reset code is sent to this address through your connected Gmail account, so connect Gmail (Settings → Gmail Integration) too — recovery needs both. No recovery email? Your license key works as a backup (see below).
Artist Retreat password (separate)
Lyric drafts and creative notes are deeply personal for many artists. In Settings → Security, click "Enable" under Artist Retreat Password to add a separate password just for that section, on top of any app-wide password. So even if a curious bandmate gets past the app password, they still can't see your unfinished lyrics.
Recovering a forgotten password
On the lock screen, click "Forgot Password?". If you set a recovery email and connected Gmail, MusicLaunch emails you a 6-digit code (it expires after 10 minutes) — enter it and choose a new password. No recovery email or Gmail? Use your license key instead: paste the key from your purchase email, and MusicLaunch removes the password and offers to set a new one right away. This works for both the app password and the Artist Retreat password.
