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Opt out of FCM and Google Services - Firebase

Changing the android app (and others) to not use Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) or any service provided by Google.

Settings to use other services (opt out of FCM) for push notifications:
- Unified Push
- Proton push notification service (if developed)

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  • Amplitude commented  ·   ·  Report

    I second this. The official Proton Mail Android app currently depends on Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) for push notifications. This means real-time banner and lock-screen notifications only work if Google Play Services is installed.

    On GrapheneOS and other de-Googled devices (where many users install the official APK via Obtainium and deliberately avoid Google services), notifications do not work at all, even though the app itself functions normally.

    Please consider adding support for UnifiedPush (the current open standard used by many privacy-focused apps), and/or a native IMAP IDLE / direct connection fallback that posts standard Android notifications without any Google dependency.

    This would make the official Proton apps fully usable for privacy-conscious users who choose GrapheneOS and similar platforms. Happy to test any beta builds.

  • L commented  ·   ·  Report

    I don't need to say anything here, this should be done ASAP

  • Gnop commented  ·   ·  Report

    URGENT!!! Please work on this, dear Proton team!

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