# Omarchy OS: Does Omarchy encrypt the drive by default?

Yes. The Omarchy installer enables full-disk encryption by default.

2026-07-17
::
Switchboard Tech Services


![Omarchy OS: Does Omarchy encrypt the drive by default?](https://switchboardtechservices.com/static/images/defaults/guides.webp)

The install guide says both full-disk and free-space installs default to encryption. You enter a disk-unlock password at boot, then your user password at login. The installer documents a special path for installing without encryption, so confirm your choice during setup.

Source: [Omarchy manual](https://omarchy.org/manual/getting-started/).

- Categories:
  [omarchy](https://switchboardtechservices.com/guides/categories/omarchy/)
- Tags:
  [#security](https://switchboardtechservices.com/guides/tags/security/), [#encryption](https://switchboardtechservices.com/guides/tags/encryption/), [#installation](https://switchboardtechservices.com/guides/tags/installation/)

[Guides RSS](https://switchboardtechservices.com/feeds/guides.xml "Subscribe using an RSS reader")

---

Canonical URL: https://switchboardtechservices.com/guides/omarchy-disk-encryption-default/

Language: en-us

Content type: guide

Author: Switchboard Tech Services

Published: 2026-07-17T06:26:07+00:00

Description: Brief answer to: Does Omarchy encrypt the drive by default?