Troubleshooting

Installing

Windows says it protected my PC. Pack Rat isn't code-signed, so SmartScreen warns about it. Choose More info → Run anyway.

Android won't install the APK. Allow "Install unknown apps" for the app you opened it with (Files, Chrome…). If Play Protect warns, choose to install anyway.

Android says the app conflicts with an existing one. An update has to be signed with the same key as the version you have. If you installed a copy from somewhere else, export your characters, uninstall it, then install the new one.

Joining a party

"There's no Pack Rat party at …"

• Check the whole address, including the number after the colon (e.g. :8765).
• Make sure you're on the same Wi-Fi as the host (not mobile data, not a guest network that keeps devices apart).
• On a Windows host, allow Pack Rat through the firewall on private networks. If you chose No earlier, allow it in Windows Security → Firewall → Allow an app through firewall.

"Pack Rat is open there, but it isn't hosting a party." The host needs to press Start hosting (Settings → This device → Party).

I'm on the join screen but can't pick my character. It may be open on another device. Close it there, or take it over from here once it's closed.

My character "changed in two places". It changed on this device and in the party while you were away. Choose which version to keep: the party's (e.g. with a trade that happened) or this device's.

The QR scanner can't use the camera. Allow camera access for Pack Rat, or use Use a picture with a photo or screenshot of the code.

My data

The web app is empty but I had characters. Each browser, and each web address, keeps its own data. If the Windows or Android app is running on this device, Pack Rat offers to open it. Otherwise, import a backup.

Moving to a new device. On the old one, Settings → Files → Export everything (or export one character). On the new one, Settings → Files → Import a file.

Where are my files? See Settings and Backups.

Something else

Please open an issue describing what happened, with a screenshot if you can.