Opening Realm file in browser always requires an encryption key

Question

I'm using Realm Browser 0.9.85 and using the examples in https://github.com/realm/realm-cocoa.

I'm a total Realm newbie so go easy on me. Every time I try to open up a Realm file from the example from GitHub, I get a request to enter in the encryption key. It seems like the default configuration in Realm is to not have it's db be encrypted, so I don't know what gives. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Answer 1

Instead of downloading old versions, Download Realm Studio it will open the file without any required keys.

https://docs.realm.io/sync/realm-studio

Hopefully, it solves your issue.

Answer 2

Since you're opening a file built with Realm 0.101, you'll need to use a version of the Realm Browser that's compatible with those files.

You can get Realm Browser 0.101 from the Mac App Store here: https://itunes.apple.com/app/realm-browser/id1007457278

or as an archive here: https://github.com/realm/realm-browser-osx/releases/tag/0.101.0

This is necessary because Realm 0.101 brought changes to the Realm file format that can't be read by previous versions. Read the release post for more information: https://realm.io/news/realm-objc-swift-0.101.0/