diff --git a/src/components/FeedFilters.vue b/src/components/FeedFilters.vue
index 6ca4c55f..79be2317 100644
--- a/src/components/FeedFilters.vue
+++ b/src/components/FeedFilters.vue
@@ -99,8 +99,11 @@ import {
   LTileLayer,
 } from "@vue-leaflet/vue-leaflet";
 import { Router } from "vue-router";
+
+import { USE_DEXIE_DB } from "@/constants/app";
 import { MASTER_SETTINGS_KEY } from "../db/tables/settings";
 import { db, retrieveSettingsForActiveAccount } from "../db/index";
+import { PlatformServiceFactory } from "@/services/PlatformServiceFactory";
 
 @Component({
   components: {
@@ -144,9 +147,17 @@ export default class FeedFilters extends Vue {
   async toggleNearby() {
     this.settingChanged = true;
     this.isNearby = !this.isNearby;
-    await db.settings.update(MASTER_SETTINGS_KEY, {
-      filterFeedByNearby: this.isNearby,
-    });
+    const platformService = PlatformServiceFactory.getInstance();
+    await platformService.dbExec(
+      `UPDATE settings SET filterFeedByNearby = ? WHERE id = ?`,
+      [this.isNearby, MASTER_SETTINGS_KEY],
+    );
+
+    if (USE_DEXIE_DB) {
+      await db.settings.update(MASTER_SETTINGS_KEY, {
+        filterFeedByNearby: this.isNearby,
+      });
+    }
   }
 
   async clearAll() {
@@ -154,10 +165,18 @@ export default class FeedFilters extends Vue {
       this.settingChanged = true;
     }
 
-    await db.settings.update(MASTER_SETTINGS_KEY, {
-      filterFeedByNearby: false,
-      filterFeedByVisible: false,
-    });
+    const platformService = PlatformServiceFactory.getInstance();
+    await platformService.dbExec(
+      `UPDATE settings SET filterFeedByNearby = ? AND filterFeedByVisible = ? WHERE id = ?`,
+      [false, false, MASTER_SETTINGS_KEY],
+    );
+
+    if (USE_DEXIE_DB) {
+      await db.settings.update(MASTER_SETTINGS_KEY, {
+        filterFeedByNearby: false,
+        filterFeedByVisible: false,
+      });
+    }
 
     this.hasVisibleDid = false;
     this.isNearby = false;
@@ -168,10 +187,18 @@ export default class FeedFilters extends Vue {
       this.settingChanged = true;
     }
 
-    await db.settings.update(MASTER_SETTINGS_KEY, {
-      filterFeedByNearby: true,
-      filterFeedByVisible: true,
-    });
+    const platformService = PlatformServiceFactory.getInstance();
+    await platformService.dbExec(
+      `UPDATE settings SET filterFeedByNearby = ? AND filterFeedByVisible = ? WHERE id = ?`,
+      [true, true, MASTER_SETTINGS_KEY],
+    );
+
+    if (USE_DEXIE_DB) {
+      await db.settings.update(MASTER_SETTINGS_KEY, {
+        filterFeedByNearby: true,
+        filterFeedByVisible: true,
+      });
+    }
 
     this.hasVisibleDid = true;
     this.isNearby = true;
diff --git a/src/components/GiftedDialog.vue b/src/components/GiftedDialog.vue
index 80951c81..28c93141 100644
--- a/src/components/GiftedDialog.vue
+++ b/src/components/GiftedDialog.vue
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@
 <script lang="ts">
 import { Vue, Component, Prop } from "vue-facing-decorator";
 
-import { NotificationIface } from "../constants/app";
+import { NotificationIface, USE_DEXIE_DB } from "../constants/app";
 import {
   createAndSubmitGive,
   didInfo,
@@ -98,8 +98,10 @@ import {
 import * as libsUtil from "../libs/util";
 import { db, retrieveSettingsForActiveAccount } from "../db/index";
 import { Contact } from "../db/tables/contacts";
+import * as databaseUtil from "../db/databaseUtil";
 import { retrieveAccountDids } from "../libs/util";
 import { logger } from "../utils/logger";
+import { PlatformServiceFactory } from "@/services/PlatformServiceFactory";
 
 @Component
 export default class GiftedDialog extends Vue {
@@ -148,7 +150,16 @@ export default class GiftedDialog extends Vue {
       this.apiServer = settings.apiServer || "";
       this.activeDid = settings.activeDid || "";
 
-      this.allContacts = await db.contacts.toArray();
+      const platformService = PlatformServiceFactory.getInstance();
+      const result = await platformService.dbQuery(`SELECT * FROM contacts`);
+      if (result) {
+        this.allContacts = databaseUtil.mapQueryResultToValues(
+          result,
+        ) as unknown as Contact[];
+      }
+      if (USE_DEXIE_DB) {
+        this.allContacts = await db.contacts.toArray();
+      }
 
       this.allMyDids = await retrieveAccountDids();
 
diff --git a/src/components/GiftedPrompts.vue b/src/components/GiftedPrompts.vue
index a8d1a060..186600d0 100644
--- a/src/components/GiftedPrompts.vue
+++ b/src/components/GiftedPrompts.vue
@@ -74,10 +74,12 @@
 import { Vue, Component } from "vue-facing-decorator";
 import { Router } from "vue-router";
 
-import { AppString, NotificationIface } from "../constants/app";
+import { AppString, NotificationIface, USE_DEXIE_DB } from "../constants/app";
 import { db } from "../db/index";
 import { Contact } from "../db/tables/contacts";
+import * as databaseUtil from "../db/databaseUtil";
 import { GiverReceiverInputInfo } from "../libs/util";
+import { PlatformServiceFactory } from "@/services/PlatformServiceFactory";
 
 @Component
 export default class GivenPrompts extends Vue {
@@ -127,8 +129,16 @@ export default class GivenPrompts extends Vue {
     this.visible = true;
     this.callbackOnFullGiftInfo = callbackOnFullGiftInfo;
 
-    await db.open();
-    this.numContacts = await db.contacts.count();
+    const platformService = PlatformServiceFactory.getInstance();
+    const result = await platformService.dbQuery(
+      "SELECT COUNT(*) FROM contacts",
+    );
+    if (result) {
+      this.numContacts = result.values[0][0] as number;
+    }
+    if (USE_DEXIE_DB) {
+      this.numContacts = await db.contacts.count();
+    }
     this.shownContactDbIndices = new Array<boolean>(this.numContacts); // all undefined to start
   }
 
@@ -229,10 +239,22 @@ export default class GivenPrompts extends Vue {
       this.nextIdeaPastContacts();
     } else {
       // get the contact at that offset
-      await db.open();
-      this.currentContact = await db.contacts
-        .offset(someContactDbIndex)
-        .first();
+      const platformService = PlatformServiceFactory.getInstance();
+      const result = await platformService.dbQuery(
+        "SELECT * FROM contacts LIMIT 1 OFFSET ?",
+        [someContactDbIndex],
+      );
+      if (result) {
+        this.currentContact = databaseUtil.mapQueryResultToValues(result)[
+          someContactDbIndex
+        ] as unknown as Contact;
+      }
+      if (USE_DEXIE_DB) {
+        await db.open();
+        this.currentContact = await db.contacts
+          .offset(someContactDbIndex)
+          .first();
+      }
       this.shownContactDbIndices[someContactDbIndex] = true;
     }
   }
diff --git a/src/components/MembersList.vue b/src/components/MembersList.vue
index a61b0c83..56de4496 100644
--- a/src/components/MembersList.vue
+++ b/src/components/MembersList.vue
@@ -172,8 +172,10 @@ import {
 } from "../libs/endorserServer";
 import { decryptMessage } from "../libs/crypto";
 import { Contact } from "../db/tables/contacts";
+import * as databaseUtil from "../db/databaseUtil";
 import * as libsUtil from "../libs/util";
-import { NotificationIface } from "../constants/app";
+import { NotificationIface, USE_DEXIE_DB } from "../constants/app";
+import { PlatformServiceFactory } from "@/services/PlatformServiceFactory";
 
 interface Member {
   admitted: boolean;
@@ -355,7 +357,16 @@ export default class MembersList extends Vue {
   }
 
   async loadContacts() {
-    this.contacts = await db.contacts.toArray();
+    const platformService = PlatformServiceFactory.getInstance();
+    const result = await platformService.dbQuery("SELECT * FROM contacts");
+    if (result) {
+      this.contacts = databaseUtil.mapQueryResultToValues(
+        result,
+      ) as unknown as Contact[];
+    }
+    if (USE_DEXIE_DB) {
+      this.contacts = await db.contacts.toArray();
+    }
   }
 
   getContactFor(did: string): Contact | undefined {
@@ -439,7 +450,14 @@ export default class MembersList extends Vue {
           if (result.success) {
             decrMember.isRegistered = true;
             if (oldContact) {
-              await db.contacts.update(decrMember.did, { registered: true });
+              const platformService = PlatformServiceFactory.getInstance();
+              await platformService.dbExec(
+                "UPDATE contacts SET registered = ? WHERE did = ?",
+                [true, decrMember.did],
+              );
+              if (USE_DEXIE_DB) {
+                await db.contacts.update(decrMember.did, { registered: true });
+              }
               oldContact.registered = true;
             }
             this.$notify(
@@ -492,7 +510,14 @@ export default class MembersList extends Vue {
         name: member.name,
       };
 
-      await db.contacts.add(newContact);
+      const platformService = PlatformServiceFactory.getInstance();
+      await platformService.dbExec(
+        "INSERT INTO contacts (did, name) VALUES (?, ?)",
+        [member.did, member.name],
+      );
+      if (USE_DEXIE_DB) {
+        await db.contacts.add(newContact);
+      }
       this.contacts.push(newContact);
 
       this.$notify(
diff --git a/src/components/OnboardingDialog.vue b/src/components/OnboardingDialog.vue
index 85c6eb9f..5565e7f9 100644
--- a/src/components/OnboardingDialog.vue
+++ b/src/components/OnboardingDialog.vue
@@ -201,13 +201,16 @@
 import { Component, Vue } from "vue-facing-decorator";
 import { Router } from "vue-router";
 
-import { NotificationIface } from "../constants/app";
+import { NotificationIface, USE_DEXIE_DB } from "../constants/app";
 import {
   db,
   retrieveSettingsForActiveAccount,
   updateAccountSettings,
 } from "../db/index";
+import * as databaseUtil from "../db/databaseUtil";
 import { OnboardPage } from "../libs/util";
+import { PlatformServiceFactory } from "@/services/PlatformServiceFactory";
+import { Contact } from "@/db/tables/contacts";
 
 @Component({
   computed: {
@@ -222,7 +225,7 @@ export default class OnboardingDialog extends Vue {
   $router!: Router;
 
   activeDid = "";
-  firstContactName = null;
+  firstContactName = "";
   givenName = "";
   isRegistered = false;
   numContacts = 0;
@@ -234,10 +237,22 @@ export default class OnboardingDialog extends Vue {
     const settings = await retrieveSettingsForActiveAccount();
     this.activeDid = settings.activeDid || "";
     this.isRegistered = !!settings.isRegistered;
-    const contacts = await db.contacts.toArray();
-    this.numContacts = contacts.length;
-    if (this.numContacts > 0) {
-      this.firstContactName = contacts[0].name;
+    const platformService = PlatformServiceFactory.getInstance();
+    const dbContacts = await platformService.dbQuery("SELECT * FROM contacts");
+    if (dbContacts) {
+      this.numContacts = dbContacts.values.length;
+      const firstContact = dbContacts.values[0];
+      const fullContact = databaseUtil.mapColumnsToValues(dbContacts.columns, [
+        firstContact,
+      ]) as unknown as Contact;
+      this.firstContactName = fullContact.name || "";
+    }
+    if (USE_DEXIE_DB) {
+      const contacts = await db.contacts.toArray();
+      this.numContacts = contacts.length;
+      if (this.numContacts > 0) {
+        this.firstContactName = contacts[0].name || "";
+      }
     }
     this.visible = true;
     if (this.page === OnboardPage.Create) {
diff --git a/src/components/UserNameDialog.vue b/src/components/UserNameDialog.vue
index c7dddddb..af504930 100644
--- a/src/components/UserNameDialog.vue
+++ b/src/components/UserNameDialog.vue
@@ -37,9 +37,11 @@
 <script lang="ts">
 import { Vue, Component, Prop } from "vue-facing-decorator";
 
-import { NotificationIface } from "../constants/app";
+import { NotificationIface, USE_DEXIE_DB } from "../constants/app";
 import { db, retrieveSettingsForActiveAccount } from "../db/index";
+import * as databaseUtil from "../db/databaseUtil";
 import { MASTER_SETTINGS_KEY } from "../db/tables/settings";
+import { PlatformServiceFactory } from "@/services/PlatformServiceFactory";
 
 @Component
 export default class UserNameDialog extends Vue {
@@ -61,15 +63,25 @@ export default class UserNameDialog extends Vue {
    */
   async open(aCallback?: (name?: string) => void) {
     this.callback = aCallback || this.callback;
-    const settings = await retrieveSettingsForActiveAccount();
+    let settings = await databaseUtil.retrieveSettingsForActiveAccount();
+    if (USE_DEXIE_DB) {
+      settings = await retrieveSettingsForActiveAccount();
+    }
     this.givenName = settings.firstName || "";
     this.visible = true;
   }
 
   async onClickSaveChanges() {
-    await db.settings.update(MASTER_SETTINGS_KEY, {
-      firstName: this.givenName,
-    });
+    const platformService = PlatformServiceFactory.getInstance();
+    await platformService.dbExec(
+      "UPDATE settings SET firstName = ? WHERE key = ?",
+      [this.givenName, MASTER_SETTINGS_KEY],
+    );
+    if (USE_DEXIE_DB) {
+      await db.settings.update(MASTER_SETTINGS_KEY, {
+        firstName: this.givenName,
+      });
+    }
     this.visible = false;
     this.callback(this.givenName);
   }
diff --git a/src/constants/app.ts b/src/constants/app.ts
index ab2ecadc..610d1326 100644
--- a/src/constants/app.ts
+++ b/src/constants/app.ts
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ export const IMAGE_TYPE_PROFILE = "profile";
 export const PASSKEYS_ENABLED =
   !!import.meta.env.VITE_PASSKEYS_ENABLED || false;
 
-export const USE_DEXIE_DB = true;
+export const USE_DEXIE_DB = false;
 
 /**
  * The possible values for "group" and "type" are in App.vue.
diff --git a/src/db/databaseUtil.ts b/src/db/databaseUtil.ts
index 86f672bb..974cbaf2 100644
--- a/src/db/databaseUtil.ts
+++ b/src/db/databaseUtil.ts
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import { PlatformServiceFactory } from "@/services/PlatformServiceFactory";
 import { MASTER_SETTINGS_KEY, Settings } from "./tables/settings";
 import { logger } from "@/utils/logger";
 import { DEFAULT_ENDORSER_API_SERVER } from "@/constants/app";
+import { QueryExecResult } from "@/interfaces/database";
 
 export async function updateDefaultSettings(
   settingsChanges: Settings,
@@ -149,6 +150,26 @@ export async function logConsoleAndDb(
   await logToDb(message);
 }
 
+/**
+ * Generates an SQL INSERT statement and parameters from a model object.
+ * @param model The model object containing fields to update
+ * @param tableName The name of the table to update
+ * @returns Object containing the SQL statement and parameters array
+ */
+export function generateInsertStatement(
+  model: Record<string, unknown>,
+  tableName: string,
+): { sql: string; params: unknown[] } {
+  const columns = Object.keys(model);
+  const values = Object.values(model);
+  const placeholders = values.map(() => "?").join(", ");
+  const insertSql = `INSERT INTO ${tableName} (${columns.join(", ")}) VALUES (${placeholders})`;
+  return {
+    sql: insertSql,
+    params: values,
+  };
+}
+
 /**
  * Generates an SQL UPDATE statement and parameters from a model object.
  * @param model The model object containing fields to update
@@ -157,7 +178,7 @@ export async function logConsoleAndDb(
  * @param whereParams Parameters for the WHERE clause
  * @returns Object containing the SQL statement and parameters array
  */
-function generateUpdateStatement(
+export function generateUpdateStatement(
   model: Record<string, unknown>,
   tableName: string,
   whereClause: string,
@@ -186,6 +207,17 @@ function generateUpdateStatement(
   };
 }
 
+export function mapQueryResultToValues(
+  record: QueryExecResult | undefined,
+): Array<Record<string, unknown>> {
+  if (!record) {
+    return [];
+  }
+  return mapColumnsToValues(record.columns, record.values) as Array<
+    Record<string, unknown>
+  >;
+}
+
 /**
  * Maps an array of column names to an array of value arrays, creating objects where each column name
  * is mapped to its corresponding value.
@@ -196,7 +228,7 @@ function generateUpdateStatement(
 export function mapColumnsToValues(
   columns: string[],
   values: unknown[][],
-): Record<string, unknown>[] {
+): Array<Record<string, unknown>> {
   return values.map((row) => {
     const obj: Record<string, unknown> = {};
     columns.forEach((column, index) => {
diff --git a/src/libs/util.ts b/src/libs/util.ts
index aa9384f4..4124b845 100644
--- a/src/libs/util.ts
+++ b/src/libs/util.ts
@@ -558,9 +558,8 @@ export const retrieveFullyDecryptedAccount = async (
   ) {
     throw new Error("Account not found.");
   }
-  const fullAccountData = databaseUtil.mapColumnsToValues(
-    dbAccount.columns,
-    dbAccount.values,
+  const fullAccountData = databaseUtil.mapQueryResultToValues(
+    dbAccount,
   )[0] as AccountEncrypted;
   const identityEncr = base64ToArrayBuffer(fullAccountData.identityEncrBase64);
   const mnemonicEncr = base64ToArrayBuffer(fullAccountData.mnemonicEncrBase64);
diff --git a/src/main.web.ts b/src/main.web.ts
index 95647a9b..8e67af05 100644
--- a/src/main.web.ts
+++ b/src/main.web.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-// @ts-ignore
+// @ts-expect-error but not sure why it's not in there
 import { initBackend } from "absurd-sql/dist/indexeddb-main-thread";
 import { initializeApp } from "./main.common";
 import "./registerServiceWorker"; // Web PWA support
diff --git a/src/services/PlatformService.ts b/src/services/PlatformService.ts
index bb9a257d..28ba5f7a 100644
--- a/src/services/PlatformService.ts
+++ b/src/services/PlatformService.ts
@@ -107,7 +107,10 @@ export interface PlatformService {
    * @param params - The parameters to pass to the query
    * @returns Promise resolving to the query result
    */
-  dbQuery(sql: string, params?: unknown[]): Promise<QueryExecResult>;
+  dbQuery(
+    sql: string,
+    params?: unknown[],
+  ): Promise<QueryExecResult | undefined>;
 
   /**
    * Executes a create/update/delete on the database.
diff --git a/src/services/platforms/WebPlatformService.ts b/src/services/platforms/WebPlatformService.ts
index 03bb29ee..14c51f76 100644
--- a/src/services/platforms/WebPlatformService.ts
+++ b/src/services/platforms/WebPlatformService.ts
@@ -365,7 +365,10 @@ export class WebPlatformService implements PlatformService {
   /**
    * @see PlatformService.dbQuery
    */
-  dbQuery(sql: string, params?: unknown[]): Promise<QueryExecResult> {
+  dbQuery(
+    sql: string,
+    params?: unknown[],
+  ): Promise<QueryExecResult | undefined> {
     return databaseService.query(sql, params).then((result) => result[0]);
   }
 
diff --git a/src/views/AccountViewView.vue b/src/views/AccountViewView.vue
index 8a2b20e9..6e2a72b3 100644
--- a/src/views/AccountViewView.vue
+++ b/src/views/AccountViewView.vue
@@ -1350,17 +1350,14 @@ export default class AccountViewView extends Vue {
    * Processes the identity and updates the component's state.
    */
   async processIdentity() {
+    let account: Account | undefined = undefined;
     const platformService = PlatformServiceFactory.getInstance();
     const dbAccount = await platformService.dbQuery(
       "SELECT * FROM accounts WHERE did = ?",
       [this.activeDid],
     );
-    let account: Account | undefined = undefined;
     if (dbAccount) {
-      account = databaseUtil.mapColumnsToValues(
-        dbAccount.columns,
-        dbAccount.values,
-      )[0] as Account;
+      account = databaseUtil.mapQueryResultToValues(dbAccount)[0] as Account;
     }
     if (USE_DEXIE_DB) {
       account = await retrieveAccountMetadata(this.activeDid);
diff --git a/src/views/ClaimCertificateView.vue b/src/views/ClaimCertificateView.vue
index ed180c2d..89f576a5 100644
--- a/src/views/ClaimCertificateView.vue
+++ b/src/views/ClaimCertificateView.vue
@@ -14,11 +14,14 @@
 import { Component, Vue } from "vue-facing-decorator";
 import { nextTick } from "vue";
 import QRCode from "qrcode";
-import { APP_SERVER, NotificationIface } from "../constants/app";
+import { APP_SERVER, NotificationIface, USE_DEXIE_DB } from "../constants/app";
 import { db, retrieveSettingsForActiveAccount } from "../db/index";
+import * as databaseUtil from "../db/databaseUtil";
 import * as serverUtil from "../libs/endorserServer";
 import { GenericCredWrapper, GenericVerifiableCredential } from "../interfaces";
 import { logger } from "../utils/logger";
+import { PlatformServiceFactory } from "@/services/PlatformServiceFactory";
+import { Contact } from "@/db/tables/contacts";
 @Component
 export default class ClaimCertificateView extends Vue {
   $notify!: (notification: NotificationIface, timeout?: number) => void;
@@ -84,8 +87,17 @@ export default class ClaimCertificateView extends Vue {
     claimData: GenericCredWrapper<GenericVerifiableCredential>,
     confirmerIds: Array<string>,
   ) {
-    await db.open();
-    const allContacts = await db.contacts.toArray();
+    const platformService = PlatformServiceFactory.getInstance();
+    const dbAllContacts = await platformService.dbQuery(
+      "SELECT * FROM contacts",
+    );
+    let allContacts = databaseUtil.mapQueryResultToValues(
+      dbAllContacts,
+    ) as unknown as Contact[];
+    if (USE_DEXIE_DB) {
+      await db.open();
+      allContacts = await db.contacts.toArray();
+    }
 
     const canvas = this.$refs.claimCanvas as HTMLCanvasElement;
     if (canvas) {
diff --git a/src/views/ClaimReportCertificateView.vue b/src/views/ClaimReportCertificateView.vue
index 8f2f371d..95d08e4a 100644
--- a/src/views/ClaimReportCertificateView.vue
+++ b/src/views/ClaimReportCertificateView.vue
@@ -11,10 +11,13 @@ import { Component, Vue } from "vue-facing-decorator";
 import { nextTick } from "vue";
 import QRCode from "qrcode";
 
-import { APP_SERVER, NotificationIface } from "../constants/app";
+import { APP_SERVER, NotificationIface, USE_DEXIE_DB } from "../constants/app";
 import { db, retrieveSettingsForActiveAccount } from "../db/index";
+import * as databaseUtil from "../db/databaseUtil";
 import * as endorserServer from "../libs/endorserServer";
 import { logger } from "../utils/logger";
+import { PlatformServiceFactory } from "@/services/PlatformServiceFactory";
+import { Contact } from "@/db/tables/contacts";
 @Component
 export default class ClaimReportCertificateView extends Vue {
   $notify!: (notification: NotificationIface, timeout?: number) => void;
@@ -66,8 +69,17 @@ export default class ClaimReportCertificateView extends Vue {
   async drawCanvas(
     claimData: endorserServer.GenericCredWrapper<endorserServer.GenericVerifiableCredential>,
   ) {
-    await db.open();
-    const allContacts = await db.contacts.toArray();
+    const platformService = PlatformServiceFactory.getInstance();
+    const dbAllContacts = await platformService.dbQuery(
+      "SELECT * FROM contacts",
+    );
+    let allContacts = databaseUtil.mapQueryResultToValues(
+      dbAllContacts,
+    ) as unknown as Contact[];
+    if (USE_DEXIE_DB) {
+      await db.open();
+      allContacts = await db.contacts.toArray();
+    }
 
     const canvas = this.$refs.claimCanvas as HTMLCanvasElement;
     if (canvas) {
diff --git a/src/views/ClaimView.vue b/src/views/ClaimView.vue
index aa13f2af..8098a74d 100644
--- a/src/views/ClaimView.vue
+++ b/src/views/ClaimView.vue
@@ -542,13 +542,14 @@ import { useClipboard } from "@vueuse/core";
 import { GenericVerifiableCredential } from "../interfaces";
 import GiftedDialog from "../components/GiftedDialog.vue";
 import QuickNav from "../components/QuickNav.vue";
-import { NotificationIface } from "../constants/app";
+import { NotificationIface, USE_DEXIE_DB } from "../constants/app";
 import {
   db,
   logConsoleAndDb,
   retrieveSettingsForActiveAccount,
 } from "../db/index";
 import { Contact } from "../db/tables/contacts";
+import * as databaseUtil from "../db/databaseUtil";
 import * as serverUtil from "../libs/endorserServer";
 import {
   GenericCredWrapper,
@@ -557,6 +558,7 @@ import {
 } from "../interfaces";
 import * as libsUtil from "../libs/util";
 import { logger } from "../utils/logger";
+import { PlatformServiceFactory } from "@/services/PlatformServiceFactory";
 
 @Component({
   components: { GiftedDialog, QuickNav },
@@ -624,7 +626,17 @@ export default class ClaimView extends Vue {
     const settings = await retrieveSettingsForActiveAccount();
     this.activeDid = settings.activeDid || "";
     this.apiServer = settings.apiServer || "";
-    this.allContacts = await db.contacts.toArray();
+    const platformService = PlatformServiceFactory.getInstance();
+    const dbAllContacts = await platformService.dbQuery(
+      "SELECT * FROM contacts",
+    );
+    this.allContacts = databaseUtil.mapQueryResultToValues(
+      dbAllContacts,
+    ) as unknown as Contact[];
+    if (USE_DEXIE_DB) {
+      await db.open();
+      this.allContacts = await db.contacts.toArray();
+    }
     this.isRegistered = settings.isRegistered || false;
 
     try {
diff --git a/src/views/ConfirmGiftView.vue b/src/views/ConfirmGiftView.vue
index 8a33cf92..bc32b914 100644
--- a/src/views/ConfirmGiftView.vue
+++ b/src/views/ConfirmGiftView.vue
@@ -438,9 +438,10 @@ import { Component, Vue } from "vue-facing-decorator";
 import { useClipboard } from "@vueuse/core";
 import { RouteLocationNormalizedLoaded, Router } from "vue-router";
 import QuickNav from "../components/QuickNav.vue";
-import { NotificationIface } from "../constants/app";
+import { NotificationIface, USE_DEXIE_DB } from "../constants/app";
 import { db, retrieveSettingsForActiveAccount } from "../db/index";
 import { Contact } from "../db/tables/contacts";
+import * as databaseUtil from "../db/databaseUtil";
 import * as serverUtil from "../libs/endorserServer";
 import { GenericVerifiableCredential, GiveSummaryRecord } from "../interfaces";
 import { displayAmount } from "../libs/endorserServer";
@@ -448,6 +449,7 @@ import * as libsUtil from "../libs/util";
 import { retrieveAccountDids } from "../libs/util";
 import TopMessage from "../components/TopMessage.vue";
 import { logger } from "../utils/logger";
+import { PlatformServiceFactory } from "@/services/PlatformServiceFactory";
 /**
  * ConfirmGiftView Component
  *
@@ -531,7 +533,17 @@ export default class ConfirmGiftView extends Vue {
     const settings = await retrieveSettingsForActiveAccount();
     this.activeDid = settings.activeDid || "";
     this.apiServer = settings.apiServer || "";
-    this.allContacts = await db.contacts.toArray();
+    const platformService = PlatformServiceFactory.getInstance();
+    const dbAllContacts = await platformService.dbQuery(
+      "SELECT * FROM contacts",
+    );
+    this.allContacts = databaseUtil.mapQueryResultToValues(
+      dbAllContacts,
+    ) as unknown as Contact[];
+    if (USE_DEXIE_DB) {
+      await db.open();
+      this.allContacts = await db.contacts.toArray();
+    }
     this.isRegistered = settings.isRegistered || false;
     this.allMyDids = await retrieveAccountDids();
 
diff --git a/src/views/ContactAmountsView.vue b/src/views/ContactAmountsView.vue
index d984d161..ff8cdca4 100644
--- a/src/views/ContactAmountsView.vue
+++ b/src/views/ContactAmountsView.vue
@@ -117,9 +117,10 @@ import { Component, Vue } from "vue-facing-decorator";
 import { RouteLocationNormalizedLoaded, Router } from "vue-router";
 
 import QuickNav from "../components/QuickNav.vue";
-import { NotificationIface } from "../constants/app";
+import { NotificationIface, USE_DEXIE_DB } from "../constants/app";
 import { db, retrieveSettingsForActiveAccount } from "../db/index";
 import { Contact } from "../db/tables/contacts";
+import * as databaseUtil from "../db/databaseUtil";
 import {
   AgreeVerifiableCredential,
   GiveSummaryRecord,
@@ -133,6 +134,7 @@ import {
 } from "../libs/endorserServer";
 import { retrieveAccountCount } from "../libs/util";
 import { logger } from "../utils/logger";
+import { PlatformServiceFactory } from "@/services/PlatformServiceFactory";
 @Component({ components: { QuickNav } })
 export default class ContactAmountssView extends Vue {
   $notify!: (notification: NotificationIface, timeout?: number) => void;
@@ -154,7 +156,18 @@ export default class ContactAmountssView extends Vue {
   async created() {
     try {
       const contactDid = this.$route.query["contactDid"] as string;
-      this.contact = (await db.contacts.get(contactDid)) || null;
+      const platformService = PlatformServiceFactory.getInstance();
+      const dbContact = await platformService.dbQuery(
+        "SELECT * FROM contacts WHERE did = ?",
+        [contactDid],
+      );
+      this.contact = databaseUtil.mapQueryResultToValues(
+        dbContact,
+      )[0] as unknown as Contact;
+      if (USE_DEXIE_DB) {
+        await db.open();
+        this.contact = (await db.contacts.get(contactDid)) || null;
+      }
 
       const settings = await retrieveSettingsForActiveAccount();
       this.activeDid = settings?.activeDid || "";
diff --git a/src/views/ContactEditView.vue b/src/views/ContactEditView.vue
index 34d7dd76..b36b676c 100644
--- a/src/views/ContactEditView.vue
+++ b/src/views/ContactEditView.vue
@@ -138,9 +138,11 @@ import { RouteLocationNormalizedLoaded, Router } from "vue-router";
 
 import QuickNav from "../components/QuickNav.vue";
 import TopMessage from "../components/TopMessage.vue";
-import { AppString, NotificationIface } from "../constants/app";
+import { AppString, NotificationIface, USE_DEXIE_DB } from "../constants/app";
 import { db } from "../db/index";
 import { Contact, ContactMethod } from "../db/tables/contacts";
+import * as databaseUtil from "../db/databaseUtil";
+import { PlatformServiceFactory } from "@/services/PlatformServiceFactory";
 
 /**
  * Contact Edit View Component
@@ -188,7 +190,7 @@ export default class ContactEditView extends Vue {
   $router!: Router;
 
   /** Current contact data */
-  contact: Contact = {
+  contact: Contact | undefined = {
     did: "",
     name: "",
     notes: "",
@@ -220,7 +222,21 @@ export default class ContactEditView extends Vue {
    */
   async created() {
     const contactDid = this.$route.params.did;
-    const contact = await db.contacts.get(contactDid || "");
+    const platformService = PlatformServiceFactory.getInstance();
+    const dbContact = await platformService.dbQuery(
+      "SELECT * FROM contacts WHERE did = ?",
+      [contactDid],
+    );
+    let contact: Contact | undefined = databaseUtil.mapQueryResultToValues(
+      dbContact,
+    )[0] as unknown as Contact;
+    contact.contactMethods = JSON.parse(
+      (contact?.contactMethods as unknown as string) || "[]",
+    );
+    if (USE_DEXIE_DB) {
+      await db.open();
+      contact = await db.contacts.get(contactDid || "");
+    }
     if (contact) {
       this.contact = contact;
       this.contactName = contact.name || "";
@@ -322,12 +338,24 @@ export default class ContactEditView extends Vue {
     }
 
     // Save to database
-    await db.contacts.update(this.contact.did, {
-      name: this.contactName,
-      notes: this.contactNotes,
-      contactMethods: contactMethods,
-    });
-
+    const platformService = PlatformServiceFactory.getInstance();
+    const contactMethodsString = JSON.stringify(contactMethods);
+    await platformService.dbExec(
+      "UPDATE contacts SET name = ?, notes = ?, contactMethods = ? WHERE did = ?",
+      [
+        this.contactName,
+        this.contactNotes,
+        contactMethodsString,
+        this.contact?.did || "",
+      ],
+    );
+    if (USE_DEXIE_DB) {
+      await db.contacts.update(this.contact?.did || "", {
+        name: this.contactName,
+        notes: this.contactNotes,
+        contactMethods: contactMethods,
+      });
+    }
     // Notify success and redirect
     this.$notify({
       group: "alert",
@@ -336,7 +364,7 @@ export default class ContactEditView extends Vue {
       text: "The contact info has been updated successfully.",
     });
     (this.$router as Router).push({
-      path: "/did/" + encodeURIComponent(this.contact.did),
+      path: "/did/" + encodeURIComponent(this.contact?.did || ""),
     });
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/views/ContactGiftingView.vue b/src/views/ContactGiftingView.vue
index aa48f796..3828acc0 100644
--- a/src/views/ContactGiftingView.vue
+++ b/src/views/ContactGiftingView.vue
@@ -76,11 +76,13 @@ import { RouteLocationNormalizedLoaded, Router } from "vue-router";
 import GiftedDialog from "../components/GiftedDialog.vue";
 import QuickNav from "../components/QuickNav.vue";
 import EntityIcon from "../components/EntityIcon.vue";
-import { NotificationIface } from "../constants/app";
+import { NotificationIface, USE_DEXIE_DB } from "../constants/app";
 import { db, retrieveSettingsForActiveAccount } from "../db/index";
 import { Contact } from "../db/tables/contacts";
+import * as databaseUtil from "../db/databaseUtil";
 import { GiverReceiverInputInfo } from "../libs/util";
 import { logger } from "../utils/logger";
+import { PlatformServiceFactory } from "@/services/PlatformServiceFactory";
 @Component({
   components: { GiftedDialog, QuickNav, EntityIcon },
 })
@@ -102,12 +104,22 @@ export default class ContactGiftingView extends Vue {
       this.apiServer = settings.apiServer || "";
       this.activeDid = settings.activeDid || "";
 
-      // .orderBy("name") wouldn't retrieve any entries with a blank name
-      // .toCollection.sortBy("name") didn't sort in an order I understood
-      const baseContacts = await db.contacts.toArray();
-      this.allContacts = baseContacts.sort((a, b) =>
-        (a.name || "").localeCompare(b.name || ""),
+      const platformService = PlatformServiceFactory.getInstance();
+      const dbAllContacts = await platformService.dbQuery(
+        "SELECT * FROM contacts ORDER BY name",
       );
+      this.allContacts = databaseUtil.mapQueryResultToValues(
+        dbAllContacts,
+      ) as unknown as Contact[];
+      if (USE_DEXIE_DB) {
+        await db.open();
+        // .orderBy("name") wouldn't retrieve any entries with a blank name
+        // .toCollection.sortBy("name") didn't sort in an order I understood
+        const baseContacts = await db.contacts.toArray();
+        this.allContacts = baseContacts.sort((a, b) =>
+          (a.name || "").localeCompare(b.name || ""),
+        );
+      }
 
       this.projectId = (this.$route.query["projectId"] as string) || "";
       this.prompt = (this.$route.query["prompt"] as string) ?? this.prompt;
diff --git a/src/views/ContactImportView.vue b/src/views/ContactImportView.vue
index 7e25e85e..d4ace362 100644
--- a/src/views/ContactImportView.vue
+++ b/src/views/ContactImportView.vue
@@ -200,13 +200,19 @@ import { RouteLocationNormalizedLoaded, Router } from "vue-router";
 import QuickNav from "../components/QuickNav.vue";
 import EntityIcon from "../components/EntityIcon.vue";
 import OfferDialog from "../components/OfferDialog.vue";
-import { APP_SERVER, AppString, NotificationIface } from "../constants/app";
+import {
+  APP_SERVER,
+  AppString,
+  NotificationIface,
+  USE_DEXIE_DB,
+} from "../constants/app";
 import {
   db,
   logConsoleAndDb,
   retrieveSettingsForActiveAccount,
 } from "../db/index";
 import { Contact, ContactMethod } from "../db/tables/contacts";
+import * as databaseUtil from "../db/databaseUtil";
 import * as libsUtil from "../libs/util";
 import {
   capitalizeAndInsertSpacesBeforeCaps,
@@ -215,6 +221,7 @@ import {
 } from "../libs/endorserServer";
 import { getContactJwtFromJwtUrl } from "../libs/crypto";
 import { decodeEndorserJwt } from "../libs/crypto/vc";
+import { PlatformServiceFactory } from "@/services/PlatformServiceFactory";
 
 /**
  * Contact Import View Component
@@ -401,8 +408,17 @@ export default class ContactImportView extends Vue {
     this.contactsImporting = contacts;
     this.contactsSelected = new Array(this.contactsImporting.length).fill(true);
 
-    await db.open();
-    const baseContacts = await db.contacts.toArray();
+    const platformService = PlatformServiceFactory.getInstance();
+    const dbAllContacts = await platformService.dbQuery(
+      "SELECT * FROM contacts",
+    );
+    let baseContacts = databaseUtil.mapQueryResultToValues(
+      dbAllContacts,
+    ) as unknown as Contact[];
+    if (USE_DEXIE_DB) {
+      await db.open();
+      baseContacts = await db.contacts.toArray();
+    }
 
     // Check for existing contacts and differences
     for (let i = 0; i < this.contactsImporting.length; i++) {
@@ -515,7 +531,19 @@ export default class ContactImportView extends Vue {
         const contact = this.contactsImporting[i];
         const existingContact = this.contactsExisting[contact.did];
         if (existingContact) {
-          await db.contacts.update(contact.did, contact);
+          const platformService = PlatformServiceFactory.getInstance();
+          // @ts-expect-error because we're just using the value to store to the DB
+          contact.contactMethods = JSON.stringify(contact.contactMethods);
+          const { sql, params } = databaseUtil.generateUpdateStatement(
+            contact as unknown as Record<string, unknown>,
+            "contacts",
+            "did = ?",
+            [contact.did],
+          );
+          await platformService.dbExec(sql, params);
+          if (USE_DEXIE_DB) {
+            await db.contacts.update(contact.did, contact);
+          }
           updatedCount++;
         } else {
           // without explicit clone on the Proxy, we get: DataCloneError: Failed to execute 'add' on 'IDBObjectStore': #<Object> could not be cloned.
diff --git a/src/views/ContactQRScanFullView.vue b/src/views/ContactQRScanFullView.vue
index 02e228a5..b8006239 100644
--- a/src/views/ContactQRScanFullView.vue
+++ b/src/views/ContactQRScanFullView.vue
@@ -104,23 +104,26 @@
 </template>
 
 <script lang="ts">
+import QRCodeVue3 from "qr-code-generator-vue3";
 import { Component, Vue } from "vue-facing-decorator";
 import { Router } from "vue-router";
+import { useClipboard } from "@vueuse/core";
+
 import { logger } from "../utils/logger";
 import { QRScannerFactory } from "../services/QRScanner/QRScannerFactory";
 import QuickNav from "../components/QuickNav.vue";
-import { NotificationIface } from "../constants/app";
+import { NotificationIface, USE_DEXIE_DB } from "../constants/app";
 import { db } from "../db/index";
 import { Contact } from "../db/tables/contacts";
 import { getContactJwtFromJwtUrl } from "../libs/crypto";
 import { decodeEndorserJwt, ETHR_DID_PREFIX } from "../libs/crypto/vc";
 import { retrieveSettingsForActiveAccount } from "../db/index";
+import * as databaseUtil from "../db/databaseUtil";
 import { setVisibilityUtil } from "../libs/endorserServer";
-import { useClipboard } from "@vueuse/core";
-import QRCodeVue3 from "qr-code-generator-vue3";
 import UserNameDialog from "../components/UserNameDialog.vue";
 import { generateEndorserJwtUrlForAccount } from "../libs/endorserServer";
 import { retrieveAccountMetadata } from "../libs/util";
+import { PlatformServiceFactory } from "@/services/PlatformServiceFactory";
 
 interface QRScanResult {
   rawValue?: string;
@@ -434,13 +437,22 @@ export default class ContactQRScan extends Vue {
   async addNewContact(contact: Contact) {
     try {
       logger.info("Opening database connection for new contact");
-      await db.open();
 
       // Check if contact already exists
-      const existingContacts = await db.contacts.toArray();
-      const existingContact = existingContacts.find(
-        (c) => c.did === contact.did,
+      const platformService = PlatformServiceFactory.getInstance();
+      const dbAllContacts = await platformService.dbQuery(
+        "SELECT * FROM contacts WHERE did = ?",
+        [contact.did],
       );
+      const existingContacts = databaseUtil.mapQueryResultToValues(
+        dbAllContacts,
+      ) as unknown as Contact[];
+      let existingContact: Contact | undefined = existingContacts[0];
+      if (USE_DEXIE_DB) {
+        await db.open();
+        const existingContacts = await db.contacts.toArray();
+        existingContact = existingContacts.find((c) => c.did === contact.did);
+      }
 
       if (existingContact) {
         logger.info("Contact already exists", { did: contact.did });
@@ -457,7 +469,16 @@ export default class ContactQRScan extends Vue {
       }
 
       // Add new contact
-      await db.contacts.add(contact);
+      // @ts-expect-error because we're just using the value to store to the DB
+      contact.contactMethods = JSON.stringify(contact.contactMethods);
+      const { sql, params } = databaseUtil.generateInsertStatement(
+        contact as unknown as Record<string, unknown>,
+        "contacts",
+      );
+      await platformService.dbExec(sql, params);
+      if (USE_DEXIE_DB) {
+        await db.contacts.add(contact);
+      }
 
       if (this.activeDid) {
         logger.info("Setting contact visibility", { did: contact.did });
diff --git a/src/views/ContactQRScanShowView.vue b/src/views/ContactQRScanShowView.vue
index f9351cf5..f2dcf78a 100644
--- a/src/views/ContactQRScanShowView.vue
+++ b/src/views/ContactQRScanShowView.vue
@@ -190,10 +190,11 @@ import { QrcodeStream } from "vue-qrcode-reader";
 
 import QuickNav from "../components/QuickNav.vue";
 import UserNameDialog from "../components/UserNameDialog.vue";
-import { NotificationIface } from "../constants/app";
+import { NotificationIface, USE_DEXIE_DB } from "../constants/app";
 import { db, retrieveSettingsForActiveAccount } from "../db/index";
 import { Contact } from "../db/tables/contacts";
 import { MASTER_SETTINGS_KEY } from "../db/tables/settings";
+import * as databaseUtil from "../db/databaseUtil";
 import { getContactJwtFromJwtUrl } from "../libs/crypto";
 import {
   generateEndorserJwtUrlForAccount,
@@ -206,6 +207,7 @@ import { Router } from "vue-router";
 import { logger } from "../utils/logger";
 import { QRScannerFactory } from "@/services/QRScanner/QRScannerFactory";
 import { CameraState } from "@/services/QRScanner/types";
+import { PlatformServiceFactory } from "@/services/PlatformServiceFactory";
 
 interface QRScanResult {
   rawValue?: string;
@@ -591,7 +593,14 @@ export default class ContactQRScanShow extends Vue {
       );
       if (regResult.success) {
         contact.registered = true;
-        db.contacts.update(contact.did, { registered: true });
+        const platformService = PlatformServiceFactory.getInstance();
+        await platformService.dbExec(
+          "UPDATE contacts SET registered = ? WHERE did = ?",
+          [true, contact.did],
+        );
+        if (USE_DEXIE_DB) {
+          await db.contacts.update(contact.did, { registered: true });
+        }
         logger.info("Contact registration successful", { did: contact.did });
 
         this.$notify(
@@ -759,13 +768,22 @@ export default class ContactQRScanShow extends Vue {
   async addNewContact(contact: Contact) {
     try {
       logger.info("Opening database connection for new contact");
-      await db.open();
 
       // Check if contact already exists
-      const existingContacts = await db.contacts.toArray();
-      const existingContact = existingContacts.find(
-        (c) => c.did === contact.did,
+      const platformService = PlatformServiceFactory.getInstance();
+      const dbAllContacts = await platformService.dbQuery(
+        "SELECT * FROM contacts WHERE did = ?",
+        [contact.did],
       );
+      const existingContacts = databaseUtil.mapQueryResultToValues(
+        dbAllContacts,
+      ) as unknown as Contact[];
+      let existingContact: Contact | undefined = existingContacts[0];
+      if (USE_DEXIE_DB) {
+        await db.open();
+        const existingContacts = await db.contacts.toArray();
+        existingContact = existingContacts.find((c) => c.did === contact.did);
+      }
 
       if (existingContact) {
         logger.info("Contact already exists", { did: contact.did });
@@ -782,7 +800,16 @@ export default class ContactQRScanShow extends Vue {
       }
 
       // Add new contact
-      await db.contacts.add(contact);
+      // @ts-expect-error because we're just using the value to store to the DB
+      contact.contactMethods = JSON.stringify(contact.contactMethods);
+      const { sql, params } = databaseUtil.generateInsertStatement(
+        contact as unknown as Record<string, unknown>,
+        "contacts",
+      );
+      await platformService.dbExec(sql, params);
+      if (USE_DEXIE_DB) {
+        await db.contacts.add(contact);
+      }
 
       if (this.activeDid) {
         logger.info("Setting contact visibility", { did: contact.did });
@@ -816,17 +843,31 @@ export default class ContactQRScanShow extends Vue {
               text: "Do you want to register them?",
               onCancel: async (stopAsking?: boolean) => {
                 if (stopAsking) {
-                  await db.settings.update(MASTER_SETTINGS_KEY, {
-                    hideRegisterPromptOnNewContact: stopAsking,
-                  });
+                  const platformService = PlatformServiceFactory.getInstance();
+                  await platformService.dbExec(
+                    "UPDATE settings SET hideRegisterPromptOnNewContact = ? WHERE key = ?",
+                    [stopAsking, MASTER_SETTINGS_KEY],
+                  );
+                  if (USE_DEXIE_DB) {
+                    await db.settings.update(MASTER_SETTINGS_KEY, {
+                      hideRegisterPromptOnNewContact: stopAsking,
+                    });
+                  }
                   this.hideRegisterPromptOnNewContact = stopAsking;
                 }
               },
               onNo: async (stopAsking?: boolean) => {
                 if (stopAsking) {
-                  await db.settings.update(MASTER_SETTINGS_KEY, {
-                    hideRegisterPromptOnNewContact: stopAsking,
-                  });
+                  const platformService = PlatformServiceFactory.getInstance();
+                  await platformService.dbExec(
+                    "UPDATE settings SET hideRegisterPromptOnNewContact = ? WHERE key = ?",
+                    [stopAsking, MASTER_SETTINGS_KEY],
+                  );
+                  if (USE_DEXIE_DB) {
+                    await db.settings.update(MASTER_SETTINGS_KEY, {
+                      hideRegisterPromptOnNewContact: stopAsking,
+                    });
+                  }
                   this.hideRegisterPromptOnNewContact = stopAsking;
                 }
               },
diff --git a/src/views/ContactsView.vue b/src/views/ContactsView.vue
index 8d499ed0..df2fc680 100644
--- a/src/views/ContactsView.vue
+++ b/src/views/ContactsView.vue
@@ -361,7 +361,12 @@ import GiftedDialog from "../components/GiftedDialog.vue";
 import OfferDialog from "../components/OfferDialog.vue";
 import ContactNameDialog from "../components/ContactNameDialog.vue";
 import TopMessage from "../components/TopMessage.vue";
-import { APP_SERVER, AppString, NotificationIface } from "../constants/app";
+import {
+  APP_SERVER,
+  AppString,
+  NotificationIface,
+  USE_DEXIE_DB,
+} from "../constants/app";
 import {
   db,
   logConsoleAndDb,
@@ -370,6 +375,7 @@ import {
   updateDefaultSettings,
 } from "../db/index";
 import { Contact } from "../db/tables/contacts";
+import * as databaseUtil from "../db/databaseUtil";
 import { getContactJwtFromJwtUrl } from "../libs/crypto";
 import { decodeEndorserJwt } from "../libs/crypto/vc";
 import {
@@ -390,6 +396,7 @@ import {
 import * as libsUtil from "../libs/util";
 import { generateSaveAndActivateIdentity } from "../libs/util";
 import { logger } from "../utils/logger";
+import { PlatformServiceFactory } from "@/services/PlatformServiceFactory";
 @Component({
   components: {
     GiftedDialog,
@@ -438,8 +445,11 @@ export default class ContactsView extends Vue {
   libsUtil = libsUtil;
 
   public async created() {
-    await db.open();
-    const settings = await retrieveSettingsForActiveAccount();
+    let settings = await databaseUtil.retrieveSettingsForActiveAccount();
+    if (USE_DEXIE_DB) {
+      await db.open();
+      settings = await retrieveSettingsForActiveAccount();
+    }
     this.activeDid = settings.activeDid || "";
     this.apiServer = settings.apiServer || "";
     this.isRegistered = !!settings.isRegistered;
@@ -457,12 +467,22 @@ export default class ContactsView extends Vue {
       this.loadGives();
     }
 
-    // .orderBy("name") wouldn't retrieve any entries with a blank name
-    // .toCollection.sortBy("name") didn't sort in an order I understood
-    const baseContacts = await db.contacts.toArray();
-    this.contacts = baseContacts.sort((a, b) =>
-      (a.name || "").localeCompare(b.name || ""),
+    const platformService = PlatformServiceFactory.getInstance();
+    const dbAllContacts = await platformService.dbQuery(
+      "SELECT * FROM contacts ORDER BY name",
     );
+    this.contacts = databaseUtil.mapQueryResultToValues(
+      dbAllContacts,
+    ) as unknown as Contact[];
+    if (USE_DEXIE_DB) {
+      await db.open();
+      // .orderBy("name") wouldn't retrieve any entries with a blank name
+      // .toCollection.sortBy("name") didn't sort in an order I understood
+      const baseContacts = await db.contacts.toArray();
+      this.contacts = baseContacts.sort((a, b) =>
+        (a.name || "").localeCompare(b.name || ""),
+      );
+    }
   }
 
   private async processContactJwt() {
@@ -820,12 +840,22 @@ export default class ContactsView extends Vue {
         this.danger("An error occurred. Some contacts may have been added.");
       }
 
-      // .orderBy("name") wouldn't retrieve any entries with a blank name
-      // .toCollection.sortBy("name") didn't sort in an order I understood
-      const baseContacts = await db.contacts.toArray();
-      this.contacts = baseContacts.sort((a, b) =>
-        (a.name || "").localeCompare(b.name || ""),
+      const platformService = PlatformServiceFactory.getInstance();
+      const dbAllContacts = await platformService.dbQuery(
+        "SELECT * FROM contacts ORDER BY name",
       );
+      this.contacts = databaseUtil.mapQueryResultToValues(
+        dbAllContacts,
+      ) as unknown as Contact[];
+      if (USE_DEXIE_DB) {
+        await db.open();
+        // .orderBy("name") wouldn't retrieve any entries with a blank name
+        // .toCollection.sortBy("name") didn't sort in an order I understood
+        const baseContacts = await db.contacts.toArray();
+        this.contacts = baseContacts.sort((a, b) =>
+          (a.name || "").localeCompare(b.name || ""),
+        );
+      }
       return;
     }
 
@@ -934,7 +964,15 @@ export default class ContactsView extends Vue {
       seesMe,
       registered,
     };
-    return db.contacts.add(newContact);
+    const platformService = PlatformServiceFactory.getInstance();
+    const { sql, params } = databaseUtil.generateInsertStatement(
+      newContact as unknown as Record<string, unknown>,
+      "contacts",
+    );
+    await platformService.dbExec(sql, params);
+    if (USE_DEXIE_DB) {
+      await db.contacts.add(newContact);
+    }
   }
 
   private async addContact(newContact: Contact) {
@@ -946,8 +984,18 @@ export default class ContactsView extends Vue {
       this.danger("The DID must begin with 'did:'", "Invalid DID");
       return;
     }
-    return db.contacts
-      .add(newContact)
+
+    const platformService = PlatformServiceFactory.getInstance();
+    const { sql, params } = databaseUtil.generateInsertStatement(
+      newContact as unknown as Record<string, unknown>,
+      "contacts",
+    );
+    let contactPromise = platformService.dbExec(sql, params);
+    if (USE_DEXIE_DB) {
+      // @ts-expect-error since the result of this promise won't be used, and this will go away soon
+      contactPromise = db.contacts.add(newContact);
+    }
+    return contactPromise
       .then(() => {
         const allContacts = this.contacts.concat([newContact]);
         this.contacts = R.sort(
@@ -1063,7 +1111,14 @@ export default class ContactsView extends Vue {
       );
       if (regResult.success) {
         contact.registered = true;
-        await db.contacts.update(contact.did, { registered: true });
+        const platformService = PlatformServiceFactory.getInstance();
+        await platformService.dbExec(
+          "UPDATE contacts SET registered = ? WHERE did = ?",
+          [true, contact.did],
+        );
+        if (USE_DEXIE_DB) {
+          await db.contacts.update(contact.did, { registered: true });
+        }
 
         this.$notify(
           {