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1. What is pCloud Encryption?

2. How can I subscribe to pCloud Encryption?

3. How much does pCloud Encryption cost?

4. What is client-side encryption?

5. In what way client-side encryption is better than server-side encryption?

6. How secure is pCloud Encryption?

7. What is file decryption?

8. What is a Crypto Pass?

9. How to reset my Crypto Folder?

10. I subscribed to pCloud Encryption. How can I encrypt my files?

11. How can I decrypt my files?

12. Does pCloud have access to my encrypted files?

13. I forgot my Crypto pass. What should I do?

14. Which pCloud plans is Crypto available for?

15. Which pCloud applications is Crypto available for?

16. How much space can I use for my Crypto Folder?

17. Can encrypted files be shared with other users?

18. What happens when I stop paying?

19. What happens if I stop paying for the pCloud storage plan I am using pCloud Encryption with?

20. Why can't I encrypt folders that are already in my pCloud space?

21. Can I use pCloud Encryption with my Business Account?

22. How to set up a Crypto Folder?

Download pCloud for desktop or mobile or open my.pCloud
Open the Encryption subtab and select Buy/Try for free/Set up
Enter your Crypto Pass and Hint

Important: You will use your Crypto Pass in order to access the files in your Crypto folder. Make sure that you create a strong and easy-to-use Crypto Pass. We do not record your Crypto Pass, so if you forget it by any change, you cannot recover it.

Click "Set up"

Once your Crypto folder is created, you can start adding files.

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23. Why can't I access my Crypto Folder when my device is not connected to Internet?

24. Can I sync my Crypto folder with a local one?

25. How can I change my Crypto Pass?

26. How can I set a new Crypto Pass for non-administrator members?