# Is there still a use case for the "Encrypts PM if available" checkbox in automation script options?

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**Category:** UX
**Tags:** encrypt, automation
**Created:** [January 4, 2026, 11:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-still-a-use-case-for-the-encrypts-pm-if-available-checkbox-in-automation-script-options/392664 "2026-01-04T23:46:34Z")
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### Author: ![Moin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/moin/32/554653_2.png) [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)
#### Post date: [January 4, 2026, 11:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-still-a-use-case-for-the-encrypts-pm-if-available-checkbox-in-automation-script-options/392664/1 "2026-01-04T23:46:34Z")

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Each time I see the checkbox at the bottom of the automation script options, I wonder if it’s a leftover from #encrypt, which was archived almost a year ago, or if there is still a use case for this checkbox.

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