We have reached out to MacPaw (the company behind Hider 2 and Encrypto apps) regarding this issue, and they have assured that the current version of these apps are “debugged and polished”. However, a lot of users on the Internet have complained about losing their data while protecting them. Note: In our tests, we didn’t come across any issues with either Hider or Encrypto. Encrypto also provides the option to add the file to Hider if you wish to keep it hidden.Įncrypto is available as a free download from the Mac App Store.

The encrypted file is similar to a password protected archive, where you need to provide a password every time you wish to open the file. You can also save the encrypted copy of the file on your Mac. Once the file is encrypted, you can share it via Mail, Messages, AirDrop, etc. To encrypt a file or folder using Encrypto, simply drag and drop the item into the application window and provide a password. It is a small app which allows you to encrypt a file with a password before sharing it with anyone. This is where Encrypto proves to be useful. You have to ensure that anyone third person who intercepts the file that you want to send, cannot read its contents.

But what if you want to securely send a file to someone else over the Internet. Hider is an ideal software for securely hiding files and folders on Mac. Encrypt and share data with password with Encrypto

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