Proton Docs / collaboration suite
(folders and docs similar to GoogleDocs)
Proton mail needs some collaborative word processor and spreadsheet in a drive where people can securely work on it but only the person who owns the files can keep them and no one can download them or copy them.
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Introducing Docs in Proton Drive – collaborative document editing that’s actually private: https://proton.me/blog/docs-proton-drive
With Docs you can:
- Write with privacy — Create and edit documents within Proton Drive, knowing your contents are only accessible to you and those you choose to share with.
- Share and invite anyone — Invite other users to view or edit your documents with a single click.
- Collaborate in real-time — Changes are reflected immediately, ensuring every contributor always sees the most up-to-date version.
- View cursors and presence indicators — See who else is viewing or editing the document, enhancing teamwork and communication.
- Leave comments and replies — Add comments to share feedback without editing the document. Comments are visible to all collaborators, keeping everyone in the loop.
- Import and export with ease — You can upload .docx documents, edit them, and download in various formats like .docx, .txt, .md, and HTML.
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Ben commented
please prioritize Proton Docs editing on mobile and desktop - whether it's in Proton Drive or a standalone Proton Docs app.
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Erik Nagtegaal commented
Importing the templates from Microsoft Word into Proton Docs would be really useful, I think. Working with the older .doc files too.
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Roy Cornatzer commented
Agree with below. Well stated.
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Anonymous commented
I fully agree with soulton -- I am glad to see this being worked on, but additional format file format support is needed. I consider ODF crucial as this is supported nearly everywhere (including Microsoft Office for Windows) and the default option on most open source office applications (including both LibreOffice and OpenOffice). Plain text format would also be a good idea to support as this is compatible literally everywhere regardless of what office application (or lack thereof) someone is using, and Microsoft Office formats (both the original, e.g. doc/ppt/xls, and their new "Office Open XML", e.g. docx/pptx/xlsx) formats would be a good idea to support due to the prevalence of their software.
For sharing documents, export to PDF (if not direct editing of PDFs -- though that wold be a nice addition!) would be a good idea since PDF viewers are almost as universal as plain text support.
I would also like to parrot the desire of several users below and suggest adding spreadsheet support -- and add a request for slideshow presentations.
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soulton commented
I know this is early days and this is very exciting to see, but eventually, I hope we can even edit, upload, and download in more open standards like the very well known ODF format, not to mention being able to edit plaintext files. Currently ODF documents are not recognized as documents at all and text files get converted to Word document format when it is entirely unnecessary. Keep up the good work!
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JR commented
AMAZING!
Three important things that are needed:1. Docs editing on mobile (and the ability to quickly toggle between accounts)
2. Spreadsheets
3. Link previews in Docs (with the featured image) -
Menno van Leeuwen commented
Does this mean we are getting spreadsheet support? This is the key missing feature for me to switch away from GDrive.
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Christophe Dujardin commented
I'm a Linux-Ubuntu user. I'd like a proton Drive Application for this OS.
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Mark Henry commented
I'd like to see the background that is outside the document "page" be a different color than the work area. That said, so far, so good. Looking forward to see where this is going.
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Shimon Israel commented
This is FABULOUS! Well done! It's a big step forward. I'm all for new features with such usefulness as this. However, it's also critical to fix what doesn't work. I'm referring to the search function in Drive. I've put in a ticket for this months ago and it does not appear as if anything has changed. After the decrypting/indexing is complete, I search for a word (which I know exists in multiple locations) and I get a small number of "hits". I clear the search box, put in the same word again and THEN it gives me the complete list of "hits". That's a bug.
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April commented
Great job Proton team and keep going!! Y'all have been killing it this year! I love all of the wonderful new enhancements and features you've released this year. I feel like Proton is finally getting to a place where I can recommend it to my non-privacy-oriented friends and family. I'm super super excited for Proton Docs and have already started using it. I can't wait for spreadsheets but I know it's far more complicated to build than a text editor. Kudos to the team and many thanks for your awesome work.
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Tomáš commented
Import and export with ease - if possible, include also GDocs from GDrive
looking forward to docs as a first piece to Proton drive puzzle as serious alternative to GDrive or OneDrive
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Petr Strnad commented
Love the docs! Still can't migrate my spreadsheets from the Big Creepy Brother, but it's a big step forward 👏
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Menno van Leeuwen commented
Good work on Proton Docs! I am just missing the most important puzle piece for myself. Proton Sheets (Excel/Spreadsheets) I hope this will be added with this later on?
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JuleFtb commented
Yeah, Proton Docs is amazing, but as we love improvements on Proton's servicies, here I put some ideas to considere to implement by Proton Team 💜💜💜
- Dark mode on Docs
- Create Forms to share someone as well as G€€gle but with privacy
- Continue improve Docs as introducing SpreadSheet, etc. -
Ciro Santilli commented
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Anonymous commented
If Proton goes this route, I hope they do so by acquiring and integrating OnlyOffice rather than starting from scratch.
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Borna Ivošević commented
In order to switch to Proton for Business, most companies need integrated collaborative office suite including Chat, including Video, Word, Excel and Powerpoint, as well as Notes.
All applications need to be integrated with Drive, Calendar and Mail apps.
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Jo Ser commented
I frequently use cloud services to backup my files and photos due to limited space on my hard drive, rather than using the synchronization feature, which is becoming outdated and consumes disk space. It would be beneficial if Proton Drive evolved into Proton Cloud, offering an online version with "My Files," similar to OneDrive.
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Grateful3 commented
The only reason for me to store data in the cloud is if I want to collaborate with someone. Please help me de-Google. Thank you.