With password-based cell encryption hide sensitive data from viewers using PBKDF2 encryption, HMAC integrity, and cell-specific keys.
Listing updated:November 26, 2025
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Overview
With CellEncrypt  protect sensitive cell values from viewers using PBKDF2-derived keys, per-cell encryption, and HMAC integrity verification. No data leaves the environment—encrypted values are stored securely inside Script Properties.
What CellEncrypt protects:
✓ Hides selected cell values from VIEWERS
✓ Protects exported copies & screenshots
✓ Keeps encrypted values visible while data stays hidden
Important limitation:
⚠ Editors can always view version history. Only use CellEncrypt to protect data from viewers, not from trusted editors.
Key Features:


🔒 Password-based encryption (PBKDF2, 10,000 rounds)


🛡 HMAC integrity verification for tamper detection


🔑 Unique encryption keys per cell (UUID-based)


⏱ 6-hour password sessions


📦 Batch encryption/decryption (up to 50 cells)


🧹 Orphan data cleanup


👁 Viewer-safe protection (owner-only encryption/decryption)


Free vs Premium:


Free: 5 KB encrypted storage


Premium: 500 KB (1-year license, from $1)


Perfect for: HR data, financial sheets, client records, research, legal notes, and any spreadsheet shared with viewers where confidentiality matters.
CellEncrypt ensures that only the spreadsheet owner can encrypt/decrypt cells, and no passwords or decrypted data are ever stored.
Additional information
PricingFree of charge with paid features
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Non-trader
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CellEncrypt will ask for the permissions shown below. Learn more
CellEncrypt will need access to your Google account
This will allow CellEncrypt to :
View and manage spreadsheets that this application has been installed in
View your country, language, and timezone
See your primary Google Account email address
See your personal info, including any personal info you've made publicly available
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fonlab
November 30, 2025
nice job, i guess it is the first that encrypts cells.
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