# How to access an encrypted sqlite database?

**URL:** <https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/how-to-access-an-encrypted-sqlite-database/5461>\
**Category:** SQLCipher\
**Created:** [June 16, 2022, 4:16pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/how-to-access-an-encrypted-sqlite-database/5461 "2022-06-16T16:16:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![Sarah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@Sarah](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/Sarah)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 4:16pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/how-to-access-an-encrypted-sqlite-database/5461/1 "2022-06-16T16:16:41Z")

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I use SQLCipher to encrypt the database. I then use the database for WPF developed app (Net 5.0).  
Is there a free way how I can decrypt the database in Visual Studio so that the data can be accessed?