Boxcryptor for Android and Google Drive.

lostsoulman

New to app, but work this out. I uploaded folders to google drive, i can see the filenames (i did not encrypt the file names), I cant open in the Chrome (i.e. they are encryptor there it works). On the Google Drive on Android (Galazy Nexus running stock 4.2.1) again i can see the docs/ foolders, when i open a word doc it is a mess of ccharacters(i.e. encrypted).

But when i go through Boxcryptor for Android I can see the Folders but none of the files (of any type.. word, excel, pictures, html). I also notice that the app didn't need any password, i just selected by google account (not sure that was secure).
Please advise how I can fix. Thanks

Boris

Hello lostsoulman

If I understand you correctly you have not yet chosen your BoxCryptor Folder in BoxCryptor for Android. After logging in to Google Drive you first see a screen with folders where you have to chose your BoxCryptor Folder. Files are not shown.

So in general you have to follow these instructions:
1) If you are starting from a computer install BoxCryptor for Windows/Mac and create a new encrypted BoxCryptor Folder inside your Google Drive folder. Now you can place files into the BoxCryptor virtual Drive. These files are encrypted and then stored inside the BoxCryptor Folder.
2) You can also start from your Android device with BoxCryptor for Android: Login to your Google Drive account and press the new encrypted folder button on the top left. After pressing the OK button you are inside of your new BoxCryptor Folder.
3) If you have started from computer login to your Google Drive account with BoxCryptor for Android. Now you can see all your folders of your Google Drive account.
4) Now browse to your BoxCryptor Folder and type in your password. After that you have access to your encrypted files.

Btw logging in to your Google account without typing in your password again is common usage. Because you have already stored your Google account credentials on your phone BoxCryptor for Android just asks for access to your stored credentials and you only have to allow BoxCryptor for Android the access to your Google Drive files.

Best regards
Boris