Install and create your PreVeil account on iOS

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Last updated: Sept 28, 2022 by Chris Veneto
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This topic covers instructions for installing PreVeil and creating an account on an iPhone or iPad for the first time. If you already have a PreVeil account on another device, read about transferring an existing PreVeil account to a new device.

  • Download the free PreVeil app and open it.  You can open it from the screen shown below.

Note: PreVeil supports both iOS and Android mobile device operating systems.

 

  • A Get Started screen displays. Tap the "Create New Account" button at the bottom of the screen.

  • When presented with the next screen, enter the email address you want to use to establish your account.  An email is sent to this address to verify your identity. If you do not see a keyboard, tap in the text field, and one should pop up at the bottom of the screen.

  • Tap "Continue" and then enter your first and last name on the following screen and tap "Continue" again.

 

Since the PreVeil account that gets created is permanently associated with this email address, it is important that personal PreVeil accounts be created with personal email addresses (not work email addresses).

You do not have to enter a password to create a PreVeil account. Your private key is your password. This makes for a much more secure account because:

  • No one can steal your key--it's never stored on a server

  • The encryption key is random and lengthy--it cannot be guessed

  • Keys are unique and not recycled--it's yours and yours alone 

 

  • Follow the on-screen instructions to verify your email address.

 

You must verify your account from the same device that you used to create the account.

 

  • Open your email inbox and locate the email from PreVeil. Tap the I'm on a phone or tablet button.

  • Once you verify your email address, you will see the following screens. Tap "OK." tap "Allow" or "Don't Allow" as appropriate for your situation.

  • Tap "Allow" or "Don't Allow" as appropriate for your situation.

  • The PreVeil account on your iPhone opens to your new PreVeil Inbox where you will see a Welcome email. Tap the email header to open it.

 

To learn more about how to use your PreVeil email account on your iPhone, read How to use PreVeil on your iPhone or iPad.

 

 

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