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Boxcryptor Classic on Windows Pc

Developed By: Secomba GmbH

License: Free

Rating: 4,4/5 - 2.711 votes

Last Updated: December 24, 2023

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.5.4
Size 3.3 MB
Release Date November 20, 13
Category Tools Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (6)]

What's New:
Version 1.5.4 (11/20/2013)* Fixed: Box issues* Fixed: WebDAV issues* Fixed: New Android Storage Access Framework could not be used* Minor bug fixes and... [see more]

Description from Developer:
Add an additional security layer to your cloud storage and encrypt your files with Boxcryptor Classic. Boxcryptor Classic allows you to use all popular cloud storage providers such... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Boxcryptor Classic and install on Windows PC. Boxcryptor Classic is free Tools app, developed by Secomba GmbH. Latest version of Boxcryptor Classic is 1.5.4, was released on 2013-11-20 (updated on 2023-12-24). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100,000. Overall rating of Boxcryptor Classic is 4,4. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 2,711 users, 1 users had rated it 5*, 169 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Boxcryptor Classic on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Boxcryptor Classic on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Boxcryptor Classic on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install Boxcryptor Classic using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Boxcryptor Classic" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Boxcryptor Classic on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Boxcryptor Classic" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 1.5.4.

Download Boxcryptor Classic 1.5.4 on Windows PC – 3.3 MB

Add an additional security layer to your cloud storage and encrypt your files with Boxcryptor Classic. Boxcryptor Classic allows you to use all popular cloud storage providers such as Dropbox, Google Drive, Microsoft SkyDrive and others without sacrificing safety, privacy, or comfort!

NOTE: If you experience any problems with this app, instead of leaving a 1-star review, we invite you to contact our support to find the best way to help you. You can submit a ticket here: http://support.boxcryptor.com - Thank you!

Boxcryptor Classic is an encryption software optimized for cloud storage. With Boxcryptor Classic for Android you can easily access your encrypted folders via smartphone or tablet. And the best: It's free!

Features:
- Supports all popular cloud storage providers like Dropbox, Google Drive or Microsoft SkyDrive. See below the complete list of supported providers.
- Always have your sensitive files with you - and enjoy peace of mind knowing that these are securely encrypted.
- Access all your encrypted documents (photos, music, etc.) in your cloud.
- Encryption and decryption is done directly on your mobile phone or tablet - your password is never transmitted.
- Secure file encryption using the AES-256 standard (Advanced Encryption Standard with a key size of 256 bit).
- App unlock PIN for additional security.
- Limited EncFS compatibility (more details can be found on our website).
- With the Boxcryptor Classic Unlimited versions you can have filename encryption to hide any sensitive information that may be mentioned on the name of a file or folder.

List of supported storage providers:
Dropbox, Google Drive, Microsoft SkyDrive, Box.net, SugarSync, Egnyte, Strato HiDrive, Telekom Cloud, Cubby, GMX MediaCenter, Web.de Smartdrive, Livedrive, Yandex Disk, CloudSafe and others using WebDAV. Additionally it is possible to encrypt files on your local device storage.
Go to www.boxcryptor.com to find product manuals and more information about Boxcryptor Classic.

Boxcryptor Classic for Android requires the following permissions:
- Network communication: Required for Internet access.
- Storage: Required to read/write files.
- Find accounts: Required for Google Drive support. This allows retrieving your Google account information when - and only when - connecting to Google Drive. You will then be asked to grant access to Boxcryptor Classic for Android to your Google Drive files.
- Prevent device from sleeping: Required for the picture slideshow.

Keywords: encryption, encrypted, AES, security, cloud, cloud storage
Version 1.5.4 (11/20/2013)
* Fixed: Box issues
* Fixed: WebDAV issues
* Fixed: New Android Storage Access Framework could not be used
* Minor bug fixes and improvements
Version 1.5.3 (10/30/2013)
* Added: Translations for French, Spanish, Italian and Russian
* Fixed: Google Drive limits file listing
* Updated: Box SDK
* Minor bug fixes and improvements
Version 1.5.2 (08/07/2013)
* Fixed: Google Drive issues
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an application to read from external storage.