Sign and Encrypt buttons missing in Outlook on macOS with PGP Encryption Desktop

Products

• Desktop Email Encryption
• Desktop Email Encryption, Powered by PGP Technology
• Encryption Desktop Powered by PGP Technology

Issue/Introduction

Microsoft Outlook for Mac does not include the Desktop Email Encryption Sign and Encrypt buttons in PGP Encryption Desktop.

Resolution

The PGP Encryption Desktop, Email Encryption Sign and Encrypt buttons, are only available with Microsoft Outlook for Windows.

By default, to sign and encrypt a message, please do one of the following:

1. Include [pgp] anywhere in the Subject.
2. Set the message sensitivity level as Confidential.
3. Set the message sensitivity level as Private.

To only sign a message, you will need to add a new mail rule.