[Feature Request]: Encrypted local files

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[Feature Request]: Encrypted local files #3223

Open efb4f5ff-1298-471a-8973-3d47447115dc opened 1 year ago

efb4f5ff-1298-471a-8973-3d47447115dc commented 1 year ago

Guidelines

[X] I have searched the issue tracker for open and closed issues that are similar to the feature request I want to file, without success.
[X] I have searched the documentation for information that matches the description of the feature request I want to file, without success.
[X] This issue contains only one feature request.

Problem Description

Usecase: Your sharing a PC with a whole household and just dont want someone to snoop on your stuff.

Proposed Solution

Encrypt all local files listed in https://docs.freetubeapp.io/usage/data-location/#notable-files

Alternatives Considered

None

Issue Labels

new feature

Additional Information

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absidue commented 1 year ago

The problem description is already solved at the operating system and file system level, mutliple user accounts with the correct permissions on the files in your user folder.

If you really do need to encrypt those files, then you would need to enter the decryption key every time you open FreeTube (this would need to be another password separate from the settings password).

efb4f5ff-1298-471a-8973-3d47447115dc commented 1 year ago

We cant assume that everybody is use multiple accounts. I personally know households that use one account.

tciesla commented 1 year ago

I agree with @efb4f5ff-1298-471a-8973-3d47447115dc , for example in my household we just share one account. I see another potential solution here: isn't it possible to run multiple instances of FreeTube app with different user data path? These instances may be placed on different workspaces (depends on desktop environment) or minimized/maximized.