Setting Up Manual Encryption Mode on macOS

Add, import, transfer, search & manage existing PGP keys via Canary’s Key Manager.

Use Manual Encryption Mode if you:

1. Want to use PGP keys from other apps like GPGTools or Symantec Encryption Desktop.
2. Plan to send and receive encrypted emails with users who don’t use Canary.

Enable Manual Mode on macOS:

On macOS, you can select Manual mode during app onboarding, or via Canary Mail > Settings > Security. Under PGP, click and drag the toggle switch to the right to enable.

Import PGP Keys to Canary

You must export your keys from your current app/tool as a .asc file. For example, using GPG Keychain:

• Select the keys to transfer.
• Click Export (this only saves a copy; your keys remain in GPG Keychain).

• Check the box to include private keys (necessary for each mail account in Canary).
• Click Save.

To import the keys to Canary for Mac:

• Open Key Manager via Settings > Security > Keys.

• Click Import (top left corner) and select the .asc file exported in the previous step.

Via Key Manager in Canary for Mac, you can:

• View ‘Public’, ‘Secret’, or ‘Both’ next to each key, based on what was imported.
• Associate a key with an email account by clicking ‘None’ and selecting your mail account.
• Delete a key by clicking the Trash icon or selecting multiple keys and hitting Delete on your keyboard.
• Import or export keys using the respective buttons.
• Search for public keys via the Search bar.
• Click the + button to generate new keys.

That’s it – you can now send and receive encrypted emails with other PGP users using your existing PGP keys in Canary!