# \#encrypt **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/tag/encrypt/262.md [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) --- ## [We still have Discourse Encrypt plugin - Would running community updates cause any issues?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/we-still-have-discourse-encrypt-plugin-would-running-community-updates-cause-any-issues/395562)
**Author:** [@hmmmnotsure](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hmmmnotsure)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2026, 6:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/we-still-have-discourse-encrypt-plugin-would-running-community-updates-cause-any-issues/395562 "2026-02-18T18:22:07Z")
Hi, We are still using Discourse Encrypt plugin. We are going to phase it out. We haven’t run updates in 4 months. Can I now set: allow\_new\_encrypted\_pms = false allow\_decrypting\_pms = true and then run the updates … --- ## [Is there still a use case for the "Encrypts PM if available" checkbox in automation script options?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-still-a-use-case-for-the-encrypts-pm-if-available-checkbox-in-automation-script-options/392664)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2026, 10:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-still-a-use-case-for-the-encrypts-pm-if-available-checkbox-in-automation-script-options/392664 "2026-01-06T10:32:42Z")
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. --- ## [Discourse Encrypt breaks replies on latest Discourse update](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-encrypt-breaks-replies-on-latest-discourse-update/381976)
**Author:** [@MentalNomad](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MentalNomad)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2025, 8:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-encrypt-breaks-replies-on-latest-discourse-update/381976 "2025-09-08T20:45:20Z")
Continuing the discussion from Discourse Encrypt (deprecated): The time has come and the latest Discourse update appears to be incompatible with Discourse Encrypt. Our symptoms are that nobody is able to reply to a pos… --- ## [Discourse Encrypt (deprecated)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-encrypt-deprecated/107918)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2025, 8:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-encrypt-deprecated/107918 "2025-09-08T20:45:20Z")
▶ Original Plugin Description Last edited by @david 2024-12-03T15:46:08Z (UTC) ▶ Check document --- ## [Can't activate encrypted messages on my phone - says my paper key is incorrect or the key pair is incorrect](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-activate-encrypted-messages-on-my-phone-says-my-paper-key-is-incorrect-or-the-key-pair-is-incorrect/297740)
**Author:** [@meglio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meglio)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 7:50pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-activate-encrypted-messages-on-my-phone-says-my-paper-key-is-incorrect-or-the-key-pair-is-incorrect/297740 "2024-12-23T19:50:02Z")
Are there any scenarios where I would not be able to activate encrypted messages on my iPhone while they are already actived on my laptop? I can’t manage to active my encrypted messages on iPhone no matter what I try: e… --- ## [Images disapper from the Builder Preview in encrypted message drafts after page reload](https://meta.discourse.org/t/images-disapper-from-the-builder-preview-in-encrypted-message-drafts-after-page-reload/300710)
**Author:** [@meglio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meglio)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 7:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/images-disapper-from-the-builder-preview-in-encrypted-message-drafts-after-page-reload/300710 "2024-12-23T19:49:38Z")
Upload images to an enrypted message. Minimize it to save the draft. Navigate through multiple pages. Reload the forum completely Go back to the encrypted p2p message Open the draft All images are lost Note: If I su… --- ## [How can a group have end-to-end encryption](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-a-group-have-end-to-end-encryption/274903)
**Author:** [@Iulian](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Iulian)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 7:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-can-a-group-have-end-to-end-encryption/274903 "2024-12-23T19:49:10Z")
How can a group of people have end-to-end encrypted conversations? --- ## [Generate Paper Key?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/generate-paper-key/170850)
**Author:** [@hellekin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hellekin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 7:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/generate-paper-key/170850 "2024-12-23T19:48:57Z")
Continuing the discussion from Discourse Encrypt (for Private Messages): Hi, I stumbled across a puzzling bug on one single Discourse instance I’m running. At first I thought about a sorry interference with the discours… --- ## [No backup warn link issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-backup-warn-link-issue/215303)
**Author:** [@Don](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Don)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 7:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/no-backup-warn-link-issue/215303 "2024-12-23T19:48:47Z")
Hello, Finally I installed Discourse Encrypt :slightly\_smiling\_face: and I noticed a minor issue. On the warn message after enable encryption the link goes to /my/preferences/account page not /my/preferences/security. … --- ## [Can someone explain \`post metadata was updated without being signed again\`?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-someone-explain-post-metadata-was-updated-without-being-signed-again/305058)
**Author:** [@cmdntd](https://meta.discourse.org/u/cmdntd)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 7:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-someone-explain-post-metadata-was-updated-without-being-signed-again/305058 "2024-12-23T19:48:36Z")
I have this notification “post metadata was updated without being signed again” Could you explain it, please? --- ## [Is there anyway to change ‘secret’ to secure?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-anyway-to-change-secret-to-secure/305059)
**Author:** [@Scott\_Darnell](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Scott_Darnell)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 7:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-anyway-to-change-secret-to-secure/305059 "2024-12-23T19:48:23Z")
To help prevent the NSA from dinging my forum… is there anyway to change ‘secret’ to secure? Thank you! My brain isn’t large enough to figure most of this out. --- ## [Search in Encrypted messages, like in ProtonMail or Wire](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-in-encrypted-messages-like-in-protonmail-or-wire/308270)
**Author:** [@meglio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meglio)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 7:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-in-encrypted-messages-like-in-protonmail-or-wire/308270 "2024-12-23T19:46:27Z")
Even though ProtonMail and Wire encrypt messages client-side and do not store raw versions on the server, emails and messages are searcheable. Discourse too decrypts messages client-side. But it looks like the Search fe… --- ## [Encrypt plug-in issue](https://meta.discourse.org/t/encrypt-plug-in-issue/315241)
**Author:** [@anon48433008](https://meta.discourse.org/u/anon48433008)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 7:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/encrypt-plug-in-issue/315241 "2024-12-23T19:46:03Z")
I seem to have an issue with the encryption plug-in seems to be twofold First I noted I could read a PM from my transactional email service So I sent that test message to someone who recently just had to reactivate … --- ## [Discourse bcc is not compatible with Encrypt](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-bcc-is-not-compatible-with-encrypt/203133)
**Author:** [@alexhartley](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alexhartley)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 10:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-bcc-is-not-compatible-with-encrypt/203133 "2024-12-23T10:50:42Z")
I did some testing tonight commenting out all plugins except encryption, and worked my way up from there until it broke. It appears to be discourse-bcc that’s causing it on my instances. If I remove that plugin: First i… --- ## [Is it possible to force encryption for all personal messages?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-force-encryption-for-all-personal-messages/280850)
**Author:** [@Aizada\_M](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Aizada_M)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2024, 8:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-it-possible-to-force-encryption-for-all-personal-messages/280850 "2024-05-28T20:43:05Z")
Greetings, I extend my sincere gratitude for such a magnificent plugin! Is it possible to enable global encryption of all private messages for all users by default in the plugin settings or each user must enable encrypt… --- ## [Cannot Delete or Rotate Encryption Keys](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-delete-or-rotate-encryption-keys/268215)
**Author:** [@JimmyHoke](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JimmyHoke)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2023, 12:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-delete-or-rotate-encryption-keys/268215 "2023-07-24T12:36:01Z")
Users cannot disable encryption or rotate keys. The button to disable encryption remains disabled after username is entered. And rotating keys fails with a “Sorry, an error has occurred.” --- ## [Automation not respecting encrypt/not encrypt for auto-pms](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automation-not-respecting-encrypt-not-encrypt-for-auto-pms/244980)
**Author:** [@MarcP](https://meta.discourse.org/u/MarcP)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2023, 1:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automation-not-respecting-encrypt-not-encrypt-for-auto-pms/244980 "2023-04-12T13:59:10Z")
Using Send PMs when a user is added to a group, there is a checkbox to send the PM encrypted. In my case, it always sends the PM encrypted no matter checked or unchecked - if the user has encryption enabled. --- ## [Account creation not working with discourse\_encrypt](https://meta.discourse.org/t/account-creation-not-working-with-discourse-encrypt/246520)
**Author:** [@Don](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Don)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2022, 8:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/account-creation-not-working-with-discourse-encrypt/246520 "2022-11-25T08:44:59Z")
Hello, Since I first, second updated yesterday the registration not working. When I click the Create your account button in create-account modal then I get an alert error top of the modal: Something went wrong, perha… --- ## [Forcing encrypted personal messages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forcing-encrypted-personal-messages/236799)
**Author:** [@attj](https://meta.discourse.org/u/attj)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2022, 6:08pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/forcing-encrypted-personal-messages/236799 "2022-08-22T18:08:39Z")
Hello, I would like to force all personal messages on my platform to be encrypted. I came across the encrypt plugin, but it only works if the recipient also has encrypted messaging enabled. Is there a way to configure th… --- ## [Upload not working in encrypted private message?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upload-not-working-in-encrypted-private-message/215431)
**Author:** [@Don](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Don)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2022, 10:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/upload-not-working-in-encrypted-private-message/215431 "2022-02-08T10:13:43Z")
Hello, I am testing the Discourse Encrypt plugin and I notice every time I try to upload an image in the encrypted PM then I’ve got the following error popup message: Sorry, but we couldn't determine the size of the im…