Kruptos 2 help

The following short guide will show you how to use Kruptos 2 Android effectively, if the guide does not answer your questions please take a look at the FAQ or you can email us at: Android support

Adding files

Adding files

  • Tap the main menu button

  • Tap Add files

  • Add files will show all installed Apps that allow the selection of files, choose the desired App and select the file you would like to add

Local files will be moved to your Kruptos 2 project e.g. photos, movies and SD card files and can be Restored at a later date. When adding files from the Cloud they are typically downloaded to the Apps temporary cache (Dropbox etc.), these files are copied to your Kruptos 2 project and cannot be Restored at a later date

Restoring files

Restore files

  • Select the file you would like to restore

  • Tap the main menu button

  • Tap Restore

  • The selected files will now be restored to their original location and removed from your Kruptos 2 project

You can only restore files that originally resided on your internal memory or external SD card

Selecting files

Adding files

Tap the Checkbox to select or un-select add a file.

You can select any number of files.

Encrypting files

Adding files

  • Select the files you want to Encrypt

  • Tap the Encrypt button

  • Enter your password and optional password hint then tap Encrypt

If you would like to hide your filename after decryption, check the Encrypt filenames button.

To use a file as your password see Using keyfiles

Decrypting files

Adding files

  • Select the encrypted files you want to Decrypt

  • Tap the Decrypt button

  • Enter your password then tap Decrypt

If your file was encrypted using a keyfile password, tap the keyfile button and choose the correct file

Viewing files

Adding files

  • Tap the file you would like to open

  • Select the correct App to open your file

If your file is encrypted you will need to decrypt the file before you continue.

Deleting files

Adding files

  • Select the files you want to Delete

  • Tap the Delete button

Deleting files will permanently remove them from your Android device.

Sharing files

Kruptos 2 Android allows you to share your encrypted files with many file sharing Apps such as Gmail, Google Drive, Dropbox and many others

Adding files

  • Select the files you want to Share

  • Tap the main menu button

  • Tap the Share

  • Share files will how all installed Apps that can share your files, tap desired App

To share files with Dropbox, Google Drive, Facebook, Emails etc.. You will need to first install the correct associated App.

View password hint

Adding files

  • Select the encrypted file

  • Tap the Show Hint button

  • The password hint of the selected file will now be shown

You can only view the password hint of one selected file

Favourites

Adding files

  • Left Swipe the file you would like to make a favourite

  • Tap the Favourite button

  • The file will now be added to your favourite list

Viewing and changing folders

Adding files

  • Rights Swipe the main window

  • Tap the Navigation button

  • Tap a folder to change the current view. Your project view will now be updated to show only the files stored within the selected folder

Some folders are special filters that only show certain files e.g. Favourites will only show Favourite files, Encrypted will only show encrypted files and Home will show all files from all folders

Adding new folders

Adding files

  • Tap the main menu button

  • Tap Folders

  • Tap the New Folders button

  • Enter the folder name and tap Create Folder

Moving files to a folder

Adding files

  • Tap the main menu button

  • Tap Folders

  • Tap the Move to Folder button

  • Tap the folder you would like to move your files to

You cannot move your files to Home, Favourites or Encrypted folders, these are special folders that filter your files.