---
title: "How to disable GravityView email encryption"
date: 2026-04-23
author: "GravityKit"
link: "https://www.gravitykit.com/docs/gravityview/advanced/how-to-disable-gravityview-email-encryption/"
---

To disable email encryption (also known as "obfuscation"), open the Email field settings while editing a View, scroll to the Advanced section, uncheck Encrypt Email Address, then update your View.

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## **Step 1: Access Email Field Settings**

- Locate your email address field.
- Click on the gear icon to configure the field settings.

## **Step 2: Modify Advanced Settings**

- Scroll down to the 'Advanced' section.
- Uncheck the option for 'Encrypt Email Address'.

## **Step 3: Save Changes**

- Close the field settings.
- Click on 'Update Your View' to apply the changes.

## FAQ

### **Does disabling encryption affect stored data?**

No. This setting only affects how the email is displayed in the View. The value stored in the Gravity Forms entry remains unchanged.

### **Will this apply to all Email fields?**

No. Encryption settings are controlled per field. You’ll need to update each Email field individually if you want all of them unencrypted.

### **Does disabling encryption affect permissions or access?**

No. It only changes whether the address is masked in the View. User access to the View is controlled separately via GravityView and WordPress permissions.

### **Why would I want to disable email encryption?**

When exporting data or programatically accessing a View, you may want to have the email address in plain text.

### **Can I re-enable encryption later?**

Yes. Return to the field’s Advanced settings and re-check **Encrypt Email Address**.

### Are there any filters I can use to disable email obfuscation?

Yes, you can use the `gravityview_email_prevent_encrypt` filter to disable email encryption. It accepts a true/false response.

```
/**
 * Prevent encrypting emails no matter what - this is handy for DataTables exports, for example
 *
 * @param boolean $prevent_encrypt Whether to prevent email encryption
 */
 add_filter( 'gravityview_email_prevent_encrypt', '__return_true' );
```

```
/**
 * Prevent encrypting emails no matter what - this is handy for DataTables exports, for example
 *
 * @param boolean $prevent_encrypt Whether to prevent email encryption
 */
 add_filter( 'gravityview_email_prevent_encrypt', '__return_true' );
```