App protection is enabled. You can only browse files directly in the Boxcryptor app.

john.bulb

Hi,

I am following the new instructions to edit files on the Android app from https://www.boxcryptor.com/en/help/work-with-files/android/#work-with-your-files (following the removal of the built-in editing feature):

"If you want to edit files, make sure to always work directly within the third party app, not Boxcryptor. For instance, if you want to edit a Word file, open Word → select Open other documents on the Open tab, → Browse → Drawer → select Boxcryptor."

No files are being listed though and I am getting the following error message:
"App protection is enabled. You can only browse files directly in the Boxcryptor app."

Does anyone know how to work around this or relax the app protection policy?

Android 8.0.0
Boxcryptor 2.82.711

Thanks!

Kim

Dear John,

you'll need to turn off the app-protection, otherwise the app have not access.

Navigate to the Boxcryptor settings → app-protection and there you can disable your password protection.

Best regards from Augsburg,

Kim

john.bulb

Ah I see, thanks Kim! However, this solution makes me rather uncomfortable, as I now need to:
- disable this extra level of security to edit text files
- trust another app with my decrypted content

I am sure there were good reasons to get rid of the built-in editor but I definitely miss the previous workflow.

Cheers!