tag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:/discussions/feedback/2637-gpgmail-key-with-multiple-ids-choose-signing-idGPGTools: Discussion 2017-08-18T10:35:52Ztag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:Comment/428155992017-06-20T21:48:34Z2017-06-21T15:35:15Zgpgmail key with multiple user ids - how can I choose which one is used as signing id<div><p>I searched, and found similar discussions, but surprisingly none with the problem I am having.</p>
<p>I have a public/private keypair with multiple IDs attached. When signing/encrypting, I want to be able to select which ID to use with gpgmail, and also designate a default. So, for example, I could have my email client on my work machine sign/encrypt using my key with the <a href="mailto:me@myworkemail.com">me@myworkemail.com</a> ID, and on my personal machine I could have the client set up to sign/encrypt, using the same key but the <a href="mailto:me@mypersonalemail.org">me@mypersonalemail.org</a> ID.</p>
<p>Currently gpgmail uses only the ID designated as "primary" on my key, and I don't see any option to select another.</p>
<p>Is there a way around this? I looked at the gpgmail hidden settings article, but only saw a way to add add'l IDs to a public key.</p></div>trevortag:gpgtools.tenderapp.com,2011-11-04:Comment/428155992017-06-21T15:39:51Z2017-06-21T15:39:51Zgpgmail key with multiple user ids - how can I choose which one is used as signing id<div><p>Hi Trevor,</p>
<p>welcome to the GPGTools support platform. Sorry you are having problems using GPG Suite.</p>
<p>The behavior you describe is the expected behavior. The primary user ID is used for the signature.</p>
<p>Maybe the experts at the <a href="https://gnupg.org/documentation/mailing-lists.html">gnupg users mailling list</a> have further suggestions.</p>
<p>As a workaround you could use separate keys.</p>
<p>All the best,<br>
steve</p></div>Steve