GPGMailLoader
Universal version latest seen at v3.5 · Reported by 10 Macs in the community.
All sighted native versions (2):
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GPGMailLoader is a Mail bundle plugin for Apple Mail that adds OpenPGP (GNU Privacy Guard) encryption and digital signature capabilities to the built-in Mail client. It allows users to send and receive encrypted emails, verify message authenticity through cryptographic signatures, and manage their PGP keys directly within Mail's interface. GPGMailLoader is part of the GPGTools suite maintained by Gpgtools and is used by privacy-conscious individuals, journalists, security professionals, and organisations that require encrypted email communication. A native Apple Silicon build has been confirmed running on Macs in the Rosetta Check community.
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1 suggestionGPGMailLoader is a Mail plugin that must be updated via the GPGTools vendor's own installer, not through Apple Mail or the Mac App Store. To upgrade to the native Apple Silicon version, visit gpgtools.org and download the latest GPGSuite or GPGMail installer — this will automatically detect your Mac architecture and install the native Universal Binary build of GPGMailLoader alongside the other GPGTools components. After installation, Mail will need to be restarted for the plugin to load. If you have an older Intel-only version installed, the new installer will replace it with the native build, and your existing PGP keys and Mail settings will remain intact. The native build offers better performance and battery efficiency on M-series Macs compared to running under Rosetta.
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