OpenPGP guides.
Step-by-step procedures for actually using PGP on a phone. Each guide is focused on one specific task — generate a key, encrypt a file, back up your secret material — with a short time estimate and the prerequisites listed up front. Built for PGPony but the underlying procedures map to any OpenPGP-compatible tool.
Fifteen guides, grouped by what you\'re trying to accomplish. If you\'re new, start with Getting started. If you have a working PGP setup and want to add a phone to it, jump to Import a GnuPG key to your phone. Everything else is reference material for when you need it.
Getting started // 4 guides
Generate a PGP key on iPhone
From install to working keypair in five minutes.
Generate a PGP key on Android
Material 3 flow, Ed25519 by default.
Import a GnuPG key to your phone
Move your desktop GPG identity to mobile.
Migrate from OpenKeychain to PGPony
Export from OpenKeychain, import to PGPony.
Core workflows // 5 guides
Encrypt a file with PGPony
Share the file into PGPony, encrypt to a recipient.
Send an encrypted email
Compose, copy, encrypt, paste, send.
Decrypt a PGP message
Paste ciphertext, unlock your key, plaintext.
Verify a PGP signature
Confirm authenticity of signed content.
Share your key via QR code
In-person key exchange in seconds.
Security practice // 3 guides
Distribution + advanced // 3 guides
Common questions.
Which guide should I read first?
If you have never used PGP before: Generate a PGP key on iPhone (or the Android equivalent) is the entry point. After that, work through "Send an encrypted email" and "Decrypt a PGP message" — those two cover the most common everyday operations.
I already have a PGP key from GnuPG. What do I do?
Read Import a GnuPG key to your phone. You will export your secret key from GnuPG, transfer the file securely, and import it into PGPony. Your fingerprint stays the same — the identity moves with the key.
How long do these guides take?
Most are 2 to 5 minutes for the active steps. Two longer guides require more time because they involve systems outside your phone: Set up WKD (20 min) needs you to upload a file to your domain\'s web server, and Rotate your PGP key (15 min) involves communicating with your contact list.
Are these guides PGPony-specific?
The procedures are written for PGPony\'s UI, but every step produces standard OpenPGP output. Keys you generate work in GnuPG, GPG Suite, OpenKeychain, Mailvelope, FlowCrypt, or any other OpenPGP-compatible tool. The OpenPGP standard is the interop contract; PGPony is one of many apps that implement it.
Can I do all of this without a computer?
Most guides are phone-only. Two require a computer: Set up WKD needs web-server access, and Sign Git commits with PGP needs a development machine where Git runs.
What if a step doesn\'t match what I see in the app?
PGPony updates regularly, so wording may shift slightly between versions. The underlying procedure stays the same. If a step is ambiguous, the guide also includes the OpenPGP-level explanation so you can find the equivalent option even after a UI change.
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