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from the team:


When thinking about how Proton Drive apps interact with our backend, our goal was to deliver faster, more reliable file operations across all platforms.

So today, we wanted to share a progress update on the Proton Drive SDK and what it unlocks next.

Behind the scenes, the SDK now powers core file operations across all Proton Drive apps - Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, and web - giving us a shared, more robust foundation instead of separate implementations per platform.

Improvements

By rebuilding Drive’s most performance-intensive code in the SDK, we’ve already delivered major gains: up to 60% faster uploads on iOS, and up to 30% faster uploads and 70% faster downloads on web, with better reliability on unstable networks.

Support

What does the SDK support right now? Currently, it supports core file operations such as uploading and downloading, creating folders, renaming and moving items, and deleting or restoring files. Authentication and Proton-specific modules aren’t supported yet, so it’s best suited for contributors and early experimentation.

CLI

To cover workflows not yet supported by the SDK, we’re also building CLI tools. These will let you run common Drive commands and build on top of them without reverse-engineering Proton Drive. We’re aiming to release these next quarter.

What's Next?

Looking ahead to 2026, we’ll migrate all existing Drive features to the SDK and build new ones on top of it — including faster encryption with hardware acceleration, expanded SDK capabilities, a clearer integration path, and a Linux client.

Read the full update: https://proton.me/blog/drive-sdk-january-2026

Stay safe,

Proton team

 

better late posting than never. From the team:


The Pass Command Line Interface, which had a beta release recently, is now officially launched.

We’ve often heard from our community that making Proton Pass data easily accessible in the terminal would significantly improve workflows, especially for development, scripting, and automation.

This update means that you can now securely retrieve secrets and other items across scripts, deployments, and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.

Enjoy!

 

from the team:


Looking for quicker access to options like copy, edit, and pin in Proton Pass? Our recent release (1.33.2) gives you just that.

Get things done more efficiently with the ability to right click your entries on web, desktop, and browser extensions.

 

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Hey everyone,

For all of those technical users who love scripting and automating tasks and need direct access to Proton Pass from the terminal, we’ve just released CLI support.

This is built as a fast, secure, and automation-friendly way to access and manage Proton Pass items directly from the terminal.

The feature is available in beta for paid Proton Visionary users, with broader general availability coming soon (Pass Plus, Family, Unlimited, Professional, B2B bundles).

It will:

  • Enable scripting, both for personal scripts and for user management in enterprise setups
  • Provide secure credential access directly in the terminal
  • Allow users to create, read, update, and delete vaults and items
  • Let users view, retrieve, create, update, and delete passwords, secure notes, credit cards, identities, WiFi entries, custom items, and stored SSH-key items
  • Support vault member management
  • Work in CI/CD, servers, containers, and headless environments via app-password authentication
  • Enable simple scripted workflows and task automation

Stay in the flow and stay secure with Proton Pass CLI.

Read more: https://proton.me/blog/proton-pass-cli

 

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Does your inbox feel bogged down with Newsletters you no longer want to read?

Newsletter View can help you clean it up fast, here's what makes this feature so useful:

  • One‑click overview – Open Proton Mail, go to Views → Newsletters in the left sidebar. All the mailing lists you’re subscribed to appear in a single, dedicated space, separate from your regular inbox.
  • Filter and sort – See how often each sender emails you, spot the newsletters you’ve unsubscribed from, and decide what to keep or discard. You can bulk‑select messages, move them to trash or archive, or apply filters so future mail from that sender is handled automatically.
  • Unsubscribe without hassle – From the newsletter view you can open any message and use the built‑in Unsubscribe button, which creates a filter to delete incoming mail from that list. No need to hunt through individual emails.
  • No re‑organization of your mailbox – The view doesn’t move or rename any folders; it simply gives you a convenient window to manage subscriptions while your existing folder structure stays intact.

If you're drowning in email list spam, this is the feature for you!

Read more: https://proton.me/support/mail-newsletters-view

 

from the team


Hi everyone,

Our first feature drop for the new Proton Mail apps is here! 🎉

We've brought back some key features on iOS, and now they’re also available on Android:

  • Automatically jump to the next message
  • Swipe to move between messages
  • Block senders
  • Convert inline images to attachments

We’ve also fixed a number of bugs and refined the app experience based on your feedback, including adjustments to swipe actions and the position of the logout button.

Thank you for helping us make Proton Mail better with every update. We appreciate all your feedback and patience throughout the rollout.

You can update now from the App Store or Play Store.

 

from the team:


Hey everyone,

As the title suggests, we have brought back the CLI interface for Linux users. This has been one of the most requested features, and we’re excited to finally bring it back.

🧰 What’s included in this first release

  • Connect and disconnect to VPN servers
  • Server selection by country, city, or specific server (available on Plus plans)
  • Compatible with Ubuntu, Debian, and Fedora

This release focuses on the essentials, fast, secure VPN connections directly from your terminal.

⚙️ Known limitations As this is an MVP release, a few advanced features aren’t supported yet:

  • Only the WireGuard protocol is available
  • No NetShield, Kill Switch, Split Tunneling, or Port Forwarding yet
  • Settings must be edited manually via config file

We’re releasing this early so we can build the rest with your feedback. Tell us what’s most important to you, and we’ll prioritize it for upcoming versions.

🧑‍💻 How to install If you haven’t already, add Proton VPN’s early access (beta) repositories.

Then run:

  • Debian/Ubuntu: sudo apt update && sudo apt install proton-vpn-cli
  • Fedora: sudo dnf check-update --refresh && sudo dnf install proton-vpn-cli

Thank you for working with us in making the Proton VPN experience on Linux better day by day!

We’re looking forward to your feedback, and we’ll be back next time with more updates.

Stay safe,

Proton Team

 

from the team:


Hey everyone,

We are now able to share that Proton VPN has successfully passed its 4th consecutive independent audit of our strict no-logs policy, conducted by Securitum, a leading European security auditing company.

Key takeaways from the audit:

  • No activity or metadata logs are kept anywhere on our servers.
  • No inspection of user traffic occurs.
  • Robust administrative and technical controls are in place, including automated configuration management and a dual-control change process.
  • The no-logs policy is enforced uniformly across all servers, regions, and subscription tiers.

Don’t trust, verify is not just something we preach, but something we practice, so our no-logs policy has now been verified by independent experts; you don’t have to take our word for it.

📖 Read the full audit report here

Stay safe,

Proton Team

 

from the team:


Hi everyone,

We’re excited to announce that the new Proton Mail apps for iOS and Android are now available.

We’ve listened to your feedback, and this release is designed to address your needs and improve your experience.

Here’s what’s new:

  • Faster performance: emails open quicker, routine actions, like scrolling your inbox, archiving threads, or replying on the go, all feel instant, and the overall app is more responsive.
  • A modern design: managing your inbox is now easier thanks to a refreshed interface with simpler navigation.
  • Offline mode: read, write, and organize emails without an internet connection. Changes sync automatically once you’re back online.
  • Feature parity: iOS and Android now share the same features (such as snooze and schedule send), with updates rolling out in sync across both platforms.

On the technical side, the apps now share ~80% of their code thanks to a new architecture built in Rust.

Getting the update:

On iOS: you can update manually from the App Store.

On Android: the new version is gradually rolling out on the Play Store.

Read the full story here: https://proton.me/blog/new-mail-apps

This milestone wouldn’t have been possible without all of you, the Proton community. Thank you to everyone who tested early builds, reported bugs, and gave feedback. You’ve been a huge part of this journey.

 

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Last month, we released split tunneling on Linux in Beta, and we’ve now added an ‘include’ mode as part of the latest release!

Thank you to everyone for helping us test and providing valuable feedback as we continue to improve our Linux app.

Here’s how to get the beta for:

✅ Debian

✅ Ubuntu

✅ Fedora

https://protonvpn.com/support/linux-beta

Please also note that:

The new Split Tunneling feature is not compatible with the Linux kernel 6.16, we are working on a fix. Until then, to use split tunneling, downgrade to an older kernel version.

Your existing Split Tunneling configuration will be reset on application start, the addition of the 'include' mode feature made this necessary. Stay safe,

Proton Team

 

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Hey everyone! Proton Drive for Windows now lets you easily and effortlessly import your Google Photos library into a private, encrypted space only you can access.

Why move your photos to Proton Drive?

  • Keep your memories private and encrypted
  • Transfer your albums exactly as they are
  • Avoid AI using your photos for tracking or training
  • Take a step away from Big Tech - your photos belong to you, not algorithms

How to move from Google Photos to Proton Drive

  1. Export your photos using Google Takeout
  2. In the Proton Drive Windows app, go to Photos import
  3. Choose Import from Google Photos and import your photos and albums to Proton Drive

Also, it’s not just Google Photos. You can import pictures from any folder, USB stick, hard drive, or other cloud service, creating a complete, encrypted photo library.

Photo import is available now in the Proton Drive app for Windows.

Try it now: proton.me/drive

Find out more here: https://proton.me/blog/google-photos-import-windows

As always, we’d love to hear your thoughts. Stay safe, Proton Team

 

from the team:


Proton protects your digital life: your emails, files, and passwords. In an emergency, it may be critical that the people you trust can access this information securely.

Proton's Emergency Access Feature

With Emergency Access, you can designate up to five trusted contacts who can access your Proton Mail, Proton Drive, Proton Pass, and Proton VPN if the unexpected occurs.

How it works:

  • Choose up to 5 Proton users as emergency contacts.
  • Trusted contacts who make an access request can access your account after a set wait time. During the wait time, you can approve the request immediately or deny it. If you do nothing, the request will automatically be approved after the wait time.
  • You can revoke or modify access at any time.

Emergency access preserves end-to-end encryption.

This feature is now available with paid Proton plans.

If you want peace of mind and flexibility in critical situations, set up Emergency Access today and make sure your loved ones are never locked out of essential information.

Read more: https://proton.me/blog/emergency-access

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