NativePass

Native macOS client for pass
Browse nested folders, copy passwords, show TOTP codes, and sync with Git.
Design inspired by the Passwords app by Apple.

Documentation · Install · Issues · Build

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Features

Browse	Nested folders, search, custom fields
Security	GPG-backed store · App Lock (Touch ID) · clipboard auto-clear
OTP	TOTP codes via pass-otp
Sync	Git Pull / Push from the sidebar
Quick Access	Global hotkey ⌥⌘P for fast copy

Install

brew tap li-nd/apps
brew trust li-nd/apps
brew install --cask nativepass

Tap: li-nd/homebrew-apps. Or download a zip from Releases.

Builds are not notarized. If macOS blocks the app: System Settings → Privacy & Security → Open Anyway, or right-click → Open.

Requirements

brew install pass gnupg gnu-getopt pinentry-mac pass-otp
pass init YOUR_GPG_KEY_ID

Configure pinentry-mac so GPG can show a passphrase dialog (Touch ID friendly):

# ~/.gnupg/gpg-agent.conf  (Apple Silicon)
pinentry-program /opt/homebrew/bin/pinentry-mac

gpgconf --kill gpg-agent

Full steps: Setup guide.

Screenshots

 

 

Build

1. Open NativePass.xcodeproj in Xcode.
2. Select the NativePass scheme and run (⌘R).

Requires a working pass store on the machine (see above).

Documentation

Published site: np.developer.pm

Page	Topic
Requirements	Install app + Homebrew packages
Setup	Store init & pinentry
Plugins	pass-otp and more
Usage	Everyday workflow
Troubleshooting	Diagnostics

Preview docs locally

python3 -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
pip install -r requirements-docs.txt
mkdocs serve

Pages deploy automatically from main via .github/workflows/docs.yml.

License

MIT © Markus Lind