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How to install mID for desktop on Windows

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Steps to install mID for Desktop

  1. To run the .msi file click here
  2. Click Next to continue with the installation.
  3. Read and accept the Terms and Conditions by selecting the corresponding option, then click Next.
  4. Select the destination folder (we recommend keeping the suggested option) and click Next.
  5. To finish, click Install.
  6. If the following Operating System control window appears, click Yes.
  7. Next, the installation completion window will appear, prompting you to start the application. Click Finish to complete the installation of Multicert ID for Desktop.

Register remote certificates on mID for Desktop

  1. Starting the aplication the following window will appear
  2. So that you can use your remote certificates you must register them by loging in on your client account. When you click Iniciar Sessão you'll be redirected to your browser
  3. In your browser you must provide your email adress and password of your account. If you don't remember your password click on Esqueceu-se da sua password?
  4. After loging in the following window will appear and you must return to the mID for desktop app
  5. Returning to mID for desktop the list of your certificates will appear. To use the certificate you must click on Registar Certificado
  6. The detail of the certificate will appear and you must click on Registar Certificado
  7. Next will appear a message that your certificate has been sucessfuly registered

Remove registration of a remote certificate on mID for Desktop

To remove the registration of a remote certificate it's necessary to

  1. Click on Remover Registo
  2. Next will appear the details of the certificate. Doing this you'll only remove the access to the certificate. The certificate will remain as is.