Good Backup Mac 0.1.8 and Windows 0.1.5 were released together on October 19, 2026. This October 21 note covers the saved-key control and branded installers. It follows the earlier reconnect protections rather than changing how an existing vault is encrypted.
Save a recovery copy after initial setup
View Saved Key reveals the encryption key already stored on the current computer, so you can save a copy later in a trusted password manager. Viewing it does not generate a replacement key or change the existing vault.
On Mac, a warning asks for confirmation before showing the key. The value can then be selected or copied. If no key is stored, the app explains that setup is incomplete. This is not a recovery service: if the original key is lost from every place it was saved, a new Nextcloud sign-in cannot decrypt older snapshots.
Choose an installer or a ZIP
The Mac release offers a Good Tools-branded installer package and an app ZIP alternative. The Windows release offers a branded setup wizard and portable ZIP, with corrected upright sidebar artwork and a square header logo in the installer.
The update preserves existing settings and vault keys. Local Mac and Windows installer checksums match the assets on the official v0.1.8-beta GitHub release. Linux was not updated in this release and remains a separate beta package.
Beta safety and platform verification
The installers are unsigned. The Mac application is locally signed but not notarized. Download only through the official Good Tools page; the first-time installation guide explains expected unknown-publisher prompts without treating a malware or damaged-file warning as safe to bypass.
Packaging and automated checks do not establish a successful backup and restore on a real Windows PC. Windows sign-in, scheduling, backup, and restore still need device testing. Keep another working backup until you have completed and inspected a backup-and-restore cycle on your own computer.