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flowcrypt [2026.01.16 13:49] – [Why FlowCrypt Disabled Shared-Key on iOS] Steve Isenbergflowcrypt [2026.01.16 13:55] (current) Steve Isenberg
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-====== PGP Encrypted Email on iPad Using Gmail + FlowCrypt ======+====== I. PGP Encrypted Email on iPad Using Gmail + FlowCrypt ======
  
 This guide explains how to add true end-to-end encrypted email (OpenPGP / PGP) to a Gmail account on an iPad using FlowCrypt. This guide explains how to add true end-to-end encrypted email (OpenPGP / PGP) to a Gmail account on an iPad using FlowCrypt.
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-Here are clear, DokuWiki-formatted instructions for viewing and sharing your public key in FlowCrypt on an iPad. 
  
-You can paste this directly into your wiki. +====== II. Viewing and Sharing Your Public Key (FlowCrypt on iPad) ======
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-====== Viewing and Sharing Your Public Key (FlowCrypt on iPad) ======+
  
 Your public key is what others need in order to send you PGP-encrypted email. Your public key is what others need in order to send you PGP-encrypted email.
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-====== Sending Encrypted Email with a Shared Password (FlowCrypt) ======+====== III. Sending Encrypted Email with a Shared Password (FlowCrypt) ======
  
 FlowCrypt primarily uses public-key (PGP) encryption, but it also supports password-encrypted messages for recipients who do not use PGP. FlowCrypt primarily uses public-key (PGP) encryption, but it also supports password-encrypted messages for recipients who do not use PGP.
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-====== Why FlowCrypt on iPad and iPhone  Does Not Offer “Shared Key” Messages ======+====== IV. Why FlowCrypt on iPad and iPhone  Does Not Offer “Shared Key” Messages ======
  
 When composing an email in FlowCrypt on iPad, you may only see: When composing an email in FlowCrypt on iPad, you may only see:
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 ===== What This Means Practically ===== ===== What This Means Practically =====
  
-On an iPad:+On an iPad and iPhone:
  • You cannot send encrypted email to non-PGP users using FlowCrypt  • You cannot send encrypted email to non-PGP users using FlowCrypt
  • There is no hidden setting to enable shared passwords  • There is no hidden setting to enable shared passwords
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 ==== Option 1: Use PGP Only (Best Security) ==== ==== Option 1: Use PGP Only (Best Security) ====
-Ask recipient to install: +  - Ask recipient to install: 
- FlowCrypt +    FlowCrypt 
- Thunderbird +    Thunderbird 
- Proton Mail (PGP mode) +    Proton Mail (PGP mode) 
- Exchange public keys +  Exchange public keys with recipient 
- Communicate securely end-to-end+  Communicate securely end-to-end
  
  
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 ===== Summary ===== ===== Summary =====
-FlowCrypt on iPad cannot send shared-password encrypted messages +  * FlowCrypt on iPad and iPhone cannot send shared-password encrypted messages 
- Seeing only “Send unencrypted” is expected behavior +  Seeing only “Send unencrypted” is expected behavior 
- PGP public-key encryption does work fully +  PGP public-key encryption does work fully 
- Shared-key encryption requires desktop FlowCrypt+  Shared-key encryption requires desktop FlowCrypt
  
  
  
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