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Normally, Crates for iOS connects to Crates Desktop when both devices are on the same Wi-Fi network. You can also connect securely from anywhere using a VPN. In this guide, we’ll use Tailscale, a free VPN service that can be set up in just a few minutes. You can also use another VPN solution if …

If you’d like to try a new build of Crates or just experiment without affecting your main installation, you can create a fresh data set while keeping your existing one safe. Where Crates stores your data: macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Crates Windows: %APPDATA%\Crates Steps Quit Crates completely. From the File menu, choose Quit App and Server. Make …