Remove dependance on google play services
Protonmail android app is dependent on google play services and that is obviously against privacy and security.
Users who removed/disable google play services or used vanilla "lineageos" without gapps cannot get the mail client work properly.
Google play services collect every possible piece of info about the user; location, body sensors, application usage, and every other possible thing. So telling the use to enable/install google services you compromise his privacy and security by 3rd party app which is clearly against the idea if Protomail.
I hope you can correct this and have no dependence on google at all.

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Sam commented
This is critical because I am using a phone without google. I want to escape their constant monitoring of devices. We know communications are encrypted, but metadata to my device still paints a picture. Other apps have solutions.
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Mioto commented
This is an important feature because relying on Google Play just for notifications is ludicrous and seems to go against the mission of Protonmail. Nevertheless, I am currently using the protonmail and calendar apps on an Android phone without Google services and it works perfectly except that I don't get notifications. Maybe this is a blessing in disguise.
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Dan commented
I really like Protonmail, but this issue is very important. Proton's demographic is much more likely than the average Android user to be avoiding Google. If you guys implemented this, I would instantly upgrade my account to paid.
The fact that this has been talked about for years with no visible progress is concerning. Lots of other open-source apps have GSF-independent notifications; it shouldn't be too hard to take a look at what they're doing if you need some ideas.
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Anonymous commented
This is a critical feature.
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obibon commented
If google weren't a problem, nobody would need/want protonmail. We could all use gmail. Can't really build a credible alternative that focuses on privacy, yet still depend on google. And why is the app not on f-droid???
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Fred commented
Please pm, get totally rid of google, so that notifications are working on de-googled phones. That is still a killer feature, and it makes me considering switching to other mail services…
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Fred commented
Protonmail is not properly working with de-googled phones (lineage os f.i.): no notifications.
Relying on google services/drive is a kind of joke about security… -
David commented
Any updates on this? I am already planning to switch to Tutanota once my premium plan runs out and this feature is still not available.
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Miguel commented
Any update?? Has been 5 years since this was raised!
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M commented
I left Gmail and would like to further on by leaving all Google products. But I still have these obligations to use Google play whenever I want to download your app, or google captcha which doesn't work with VPN (increasingly difficult) - and yet your answer is "Its like this" How do you reconcile your approach to full secured email app to full support to Google (cloud, play, captcha, analytics). And when are you actually following the core changes Google is making in tightening the control over data? It's happening now. Why do I see Facebook and Google as the two primary choices to register for this FAQ?!
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Alex commented
Hello, is there any development regarding this topic? I see this as absolutely crucial feature! The solutions to avoid Google Cloud Messaging Service (FCM / GCM) are already there (see below).
https://tutanota.com/blog/posts/open-source-email-fdroid/ -
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Silent Research commented
It bothers me a lot that - although protonmail said they'd develop that years ago - NOTHING happened!
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n/a commented
I have moved my business and personal emails to Protonmail because of their support for privacy. I'm beginning to think this was a mistake because of their dependence on google services (and seemingly their lack of interest in improving their existing products). Please implement proper android notifications without dependence on google services. If the company actually cares, here is a blurb on how to properly implement notifications on android https://grapheneos.org/faq#notifications
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Becca Boo commented
I don't know who u are Haroon, but I came across this as the result of a Google search I was doing on something important to me to figure out. And all I can. Say is I would love to chat with u just to hear ur answer verse even typing another letter into a Google header ever again lol. Idk if I just shod drop my email here any maybe u will reach out, or try to come back here and check to see ifbu commented back.. I think they is best to try first. U have me more intrigued in my mind on what I was searching. Omg