# Mailvelope

> Protect your email conversations and attachments on Gmail, Nextcloud, Outlook and more with PGP and end-to-end encryption.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/mailvelope](https://chrome-stats.com/d/mailvelope)

## Overview

- **ID:** `mailvelope`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Mailvelope GmbH
- **Category:** privacy-security
- **Daily users:** 22,950
- **Weekly downloads:** 139
- **Rating:** 4.04 / 5 (128 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.3.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-22
- **First published:** 2014-04-14
- **Size:** 3.04 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/mailvelope/)
- **Website:** [https://mailvelope.com/help](https://mailvelope.com/help)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/mailvelope/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/mailvelope/privacy/)

## Description

Mailvelope is a powerful Chrome extension that enables PGP-based end-to-end encryption for emails and attachments across many popular webmail platforms including Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, Nextcloud, and others. It offers a free solution for private users and an advanced Mailvelope Business edition tailored for organizations needing enhanced security and compliance support.

Key features include seamless integration into existing webmail workflows, secure local key management, compliance with GDPR and other data privacy regulations, and open-source transparency. Mailvelope supports easy encrypting and decrypting directly in the browser, ensuring that only intended recipients can read your messages. Businesses benefit from Mailvelope Business with premium capabilities and managed key servers. This extension is ideal for individuals and teams wanting to protect their sensitive email communication effortlessly.

## Rankings

- #469 — Overall
- #114 — Privacy & Security
- #8 — hotmail
- #12 — mail
- #27 — encrypt
- #43 — email

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `alarms`
- `identity`
- `scripting`
- `storage`
- `tabs`
- `webNavigation`

### Host permissions

- `*://*/*`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension was updated in the past 3 months. New updates may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Users find Mailvelope offers an easy and painless PGP experience with good Linux GnuPG support once configured. However, multiple reviews highlight poor documentation and manual setup steps for Linux integration. The extension replaces default webmail editors, which can be inconvenient, and requests broad browser permissions, causing privacy concerns among users.

### Pros

- Easy to set up and use, providing a painless PGP experience.
- Supports integration with native GnuPG on Linux.
- Recommended by some email providers like GMX for encryption.

### Cons

- Poor or unclear documentation on Linux installation and GnuPG integration.
- Requires manual configuration steps on Linux to enable native GnuPG integration.
- Replaces the default editor of webmailers, limiting user experience.
- Requests extensive browser permissions that raise privacy concerns.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/mailvelope)