Download
The current desktop build is cards.gov.vin 1.2.4. Builds are hosted by Card Services and download directly from cards.gov.vin. Choose the build for your platform.
This is a preview build: it reproduces the full interface, but device access is disabled — nothing is scanned, flashed or written to any phone. See the notes below before installing.
Desktop builds
| Platform | Architecture | Download |
|---|---|---|
| macOS | Apple Silicon (arm64) | Download .dmg |
| Windows | x64 | Download .zip |
| Windows | arm64 | Download .zip |
| Linux | x64 | Download .zip |
| Linux | arm64 | Download .zip |
Requirements
- A desktop computer: macOS 12+, Windows 10/11, or a recent Linux distribution.
- An iPhone you own, running iOS 18 or later, unlocked and trusted, connected over USB.
- Nothing else to install — the app bundles what it needs.
First launch
The preview builds are unsigned. On macOS, right-click the app and choose Open, then Open again. On Windows, choose More info → Run anyway if SmartScreen appears. On Linux, unzip and run the executable inside.
Before you install
Preview build — no device access
This desktop preview demonstrates the interface. Scanning, flashing and metadata operations run against sample data only; no iPhone is contacted and nothing is written to any device.
Your own device, your own data
cards.gov.vin only affects the appearance of cards and the lock screen on the device you connect. It does not change your issuer, account identity or payment credentials, and it is not affiliated with or endorsed by Apple. Enquiries: contact@cards.gov.vin.