Mailvelope

Enhance your webmail provider with end-to-end encryption. Secure email communication based on the OpenPGP standard.

Mailvelope - Secure Email Encryption Firefox Add-on

Mailvelope is a Firefox extension that enhances webmail providers with end-to-end encryption. It supports the OpenPGP encryption standard, allowing secure email communication. Compatible with Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo and more, it seamlessly integrates security into your workflow. Additionally, Mailvelope is open source and based on the OpenPGP.js library.
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Add-on stats

Manifest V2
Daily users: 29,840
-321
Rating: 4.03
(118)
Version: 5.2.0 (Last updated: 2024-07-05)
Version code: 5766366
Creation date: 2014-04-14
Weekly download count: 410
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
  • *://*/*
  • dns
  • identity
  • nativeMessaging
  • storage
  • tabs
  • webNavigation
Size: 2.95M
Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 431 ▼ 1
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Other platforms

Mailvelope (v6.0.1)
200,000 4.45 (433)
Not available on Android
Mailvelope (v5.2.0)
51,615 4.10 (9)

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Easy setup and painless PGP experience
  • Works well with Gmail
  • Integration with existing GPG setup is possible
Cons
  • Does not work well with GPG on Linux without additional steps
  • Permissions requested may raise privacy concerns
  • Issues with compatibility when using certain email providers like Yahoo and Outlook
Most mentioned
  • Concerns about permissions for accessing browser data
  • Need for manual setup for GPG integration
  • Mixed experiences with different email providers
User reviews
Je l'ai installé dans mon Firefox mais le serveur de mail que j'utilise me dit toujours que l'extention n'est pas installée ou pas active
by joanluclaborda, 2025-02-28
by Andreas Haupt, 2025-01-23
by Lothar Geiss, 2025-01-13
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Mailvelope requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Mailvelope. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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