KodeFile Android – Encrypt

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You can start an encryption task inside the KodeFile app or from outside (Other).

INSIDE - STEP 1

To encrypt from inside, simply press the Encrypt button on the main tool bar.

INSIDE - STEP 2

Select from the encryption menu to select your file source.

  • New Photo:  Launches your camera to take a new photo.
  • New Video:  Launches your camera to record a new video.
  • Existing Photo:  Launches available photo gallery applications that store your existing photos.
  • Existing Video:  Launches available video gallery applications that store your existing videos.
  • Files:  Launches your files browser for navigating your internal storage areas and cloud drives.
  • New Note:  Launches a text editor for you to create a note that will be encrypted as a ".txt" file.
  • Other - Launches encrypt support.

Depending on the file source and chosen application, you may or may not be able to select multiple files for a single encryption task. To encrypt multiple files at a time, encrypting from outside the app may be an available option. See below.

Existing files will be encrypted with their default name. You can rename them after encryption. New photo/video/note allow for you to name the file.

Any new photo or video is encrypted and saved within the KodeFile app. The new photo or video is not saved to your default gallery application.

INSIDE - STEP 3

After selecting your file(s), from the KodeFile directory screen, select where you want the encrypted files to be stored locally within the app.  To create a new folder or subfolder within your "Kode Files" directory, select the parent directory and select the add folder icon.

If you are encrypting a new photo/video/note, you can edit the file name or accept the default name. Press Encrypt.

After encryption, in Options, you can take actions on the newly encrypted files or Dismiss.

  • Export File:  Launches menu of available apps for sending the files (cloud, email, etc.). 
  • Share Key Only:  Launches your Confidants list for selection.
  • Share Key and Email File: Launches your Confidants list for selection. Then launches your email app with your chosen Confidant's email addresses pre-populated and the files attached.
  • Share Key and Export File: Launches your Confidants list for selection. Then launches menu of available apps for sending the files (cloud, email, etc.).

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KodeFile Android – Encrypt (Other)

You can encrypt files from outside the Kodefile app (Other).
Cloud Drive Apps (Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.), Photo Galleries, Email Apps, File Drawers

For this example, we will be using Google Drive as the file source.

Other apps/sources will follow the same steps, however some apps may not allow for selecting multiple files at a time.

OUTSIDE - STEP 1

Launch your Google Drive app. 

OUTSIDE - STEP 2

From within your Google Drive app, select the files you want to encrypt.

Select to Share the selected files.

OUTSIDE - STEP 3

From the list of apps available to share/send the files, select KodeFile.

OUTSIDE - STEP 4 

KodeFile launches and displays a list of the files to encrypt. Select the action button (bottom right) to encrypt. Press Encrypt.

OUTSIDE - STEP 5

From the KodeFile directory screen, select where you want the encrypted files to be stored locally within the KodeFile app.  Press Encrypt.

OUTSIDE - STEP 6

After encryption, in Options, you can take actions on the newly encrypted files or Dismiss.

  • Export File:  Launches menu of available apps for sending the files (cloud, email, etc.). 
  • Share Key Only:  Launches your Confidants list for selection.
  • Share Key and Email File: Launches your Confidants list for selection. Then launches your email app with your chosen Confidant's email addresses pre-populated and the files attached.
  • Share Key and Export File: Launches your Confidants list for selection. Then launches menu of available apps for sending the files (cloud, email, etc.).

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