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Announcements

• November 5, 2025

  • The build 5.8.9 release improves reliability and admin usability with key fixes for Recovery Group approvals and re-inviting deleted users. It also adds enhancements like bulk user re-invitation, better handling of read-only folders, sortable user roles, and new Email Gateway management options.

• November 4, 2025

  • We have made an enhancement upgrade that may require existing PreVeil Express users to change the passwords associated with their accounts if their current passwords are listed on a databased of those that are commonly used, breached, or compromised. You can find more information about what you may see here: PreVeil Express Password Change Requirements.

• October 22, 2025

  • The build 5.8.8 improves reliability across Mail, Drive, and Admin workflows, addressing issues like email loading after deletion, forwarding with attachments, and legacy Drive link support. It also introduces performance enhancements such as faster backend email operations and new sorting options in the Admin console.

• September 4, 2025

  • The build 5.8.7 introduces starring items in Drive, cloud Edit support for PDF file in Foxit, and enhanced domain whitelisting in Email Gateway. It also includes multiple bug fixes and enhancements, including around moving and sharing items in Drive, and moving items in Mail.

• PreVeil Express users may log in and reset their passwords. Click here for more information.

• PreVeil Express users may create a recovery code file. We highly advise creating a recovery file. Click here for a PreVeil Express Account Recovery Guide.

• Individual (non-org) Express users may delete their account by navigating to Settings > Profile and finding a Delete Account button.

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• Getting Started

  • Install PreVeil and Create Your Account on Windows

  • Install PreVeil and Create Your Account on Mac

  • Video: Getting Started + Downloading PreVeil

  • Video: Intro to PreVeil Email

  • Video: Intro to Drive

  • PreVeil Drive Best Practices

• Account Recovery & Settings

  • What is a Recovery Group?

  • Set up a recovery group on your computer

  • Creating a Recovery Code File for Your PreVeil Encryption Key

  • PreVeil Express Account Recovery Guide

  • Set up a Recovery Group on mobile

• PreVeil for Windows

  • Install PreVeil and Create Your Account on Windows

  • Access your account in Windows

  • Using PreVeil Drive on Windows

  • Using the Browser App on Windows

  • Key Menu on Windows

  • Export logs on Windows

  • Add and use PreVeil in Outlook on Windows

• PreVeil for Mac

  • Install PreVeil and Create Your Account on Mac

  • Create an account on Mac

  • Accessing your account on Mac

  • Key Menu on Mac

  • Export logs on Mac

  • Restarting PreVeil Services via the Key Menu on Mac

  • Manually Adding PreVeil to Outlook 365 for Mac

• PreVeil for Mobile

  • Install and create your PreVeil account on iOS

  • Use PreVeil on iOS

  • Install and create your PreVeil account on Android

  • Use PreVeil on Android

• PreVeil Express

  • Comparison of PreVeil Express and full PreVeil

  • PreVeil Express

  • PreVeil Express Password Reset

  • PreVeil Express Account Recovery Guide

  • PreVeil Express Network Requirements

  • Changing PreVeil Express Authentication Method

  • PreVeil Express Password Change Requirements

• Device Management

  • Add a Device

  • Managing your devices

  • Locking a device

  • What happens if I accidentally remove PreVeil on my device?

• Security & Privacy

  • Why is PreVeil’s security better?

• FAQ

  • How to update to the latest version of desktop PreVeil

  • How to upgrade from PreVeil Express to desktop PreVeil

• Documentation

  • PreVeil System Implementation Guide for IT Administrators

  • NIST Cryptographic Module Validation Program

• Troubleshooting

  • Known Issues and Workarounds 3Q2025

  • Contact your organization's IT admin to get an invitation to join PreVeil

  • Error Fetching Data

  • Error deleting approval group

  • Error requesting to delete 1 user

  • "Approval Failed" Error Message When Trying to Add PreVeil Account to Another Device

  • Lost Secure Connection Message When Trying to Add PreVeil Account to Another Device

  • Troubleshooting Outlook Sync Issues

• Organizations

  • Admin Console - Users

  • Admin Console - Approval Groups

  • Admin Console - Trusted Community

  • Admin Console - Email Groups

  • Admin Console - Approval Requests

  • Admin Console - Activity Logs

  • Admin Console - Data Export

  • Admin Console - Secure Email Gateway

  • Admin Console - General Settings

  • Admin Console - Device Settings

  • Admin Console - Cloud Lock Settings

• Customer Onboarding

  • PreVeil Admin Checklist

  • PreVeil System Implementation Guide for IT Administrators

• Email Gateway

  • Email Gateway Summary

  • Email Gateway Instructions

  • Email Gateway Slide Deck

  • Email Gateway FAQ

• SIEM Connector

  • PreVeil SIEM Connector Summary

  • SIEM Connector Slide Deck PPTX Download

  • SIEM Connector Instructions

  • SIEM Setup and User Actions

• Release Notes

  • Desktop PreVeil Version 5.8.7

  • Desktop PreVeil Version 5.8.6

  • Desktop Preveil Version 5.8.5

  • Desktop PreVeil Version 5.8.4

  • Desktop PreVeil Version 5.8.0

  • Desktop PreVeil Version 5.7.0

  • Desktop PreVeil Version 5.6.2