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.
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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Flor Tercero commented
Please Proton Team :
I also need synchronisation for Windows, Linux, MacOS and Android (don't care about Iphone). For the moment I'll stay with Dropbox and I don't want to !
Thank you very much !!! -
Uli commented
I want to auto-synch from any Android and Apple device, particularly photos.
The ONLY reason I still use Google is because I can synch my photos from my Android phone, and the tools is Google Photos are good. -
HD commented
Yes, also would like to have Cyberduck integration too.
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Aravinth commented
It would be really great, if I have the ability to Create & Edit files within Proton Drive space without needing any external tools.
Features similar to Google Drive/One Drive to manage the entire Office suite, Event if the Libre Office could be accessible within Drive, that would be really great!
Or to the least ability to manage below file types,
- Text File (Not just .txt file, But all text viewer supported files like no file type, .md, .csv, .html, .py, .sh, etc.)
- Word File
- Excel/Spreadsheet FilesWith this, Data privacy would be by design for files, Not just on storage, But while Creation & Editing as well in a secured space
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Джафар Гифар commented
Please add API, how much more do I have to ask you? Very much needed API, to automate the unloading of reserial copies.
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Jonathan Ott commented
The ONLY reason I still use Google is because the convenience of syncing my desktop with Google drive. It's nice to have all your files updated- no matter which machine you are on.
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John commented
Not to mention that downloading the document every time one wants to edit it means it could easily be harvested or compromised if one forgets to delete it from the physical device they are editing it on. A system similar to Google Keep, which is sort of a "virtual sticky note editor" would be ideal because the document would never reside on the physical device.
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John commented
I hate the idea of having to download a file in order to either look at it or do a simple edit of it. That is because I would probably forget to upload it again and it would sit on my device available to anyone who might hack it or steal it. A capability similar to Google Keep which uses virtual "sticky notes" for simple text items would be perfect, especially if they could be edited directly on the device and not downloaded.
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Bernie commented
If ProtonDocs was a thing (Word processing and spreadsheets at least) I could finally completely dump google.
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Christian P. Lerch commented
Priority #1: Sync client for Windows and Linux with simmilar features as Google Drive
Priority #2: Sync API for use from rclone -
Matt Noble commented
I would like this too. I think to help make the request less daunting (I.E. an entrie Proton Office suite) I'd like to add to this in suggesting that this functionality work with 3rd party office suites (for example OnlyOffice). That's assuming doing so doesn't break the privacy of the documents or meet a level of acceptable privacy/logging.
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Edmund Laugasson commented
Let us be tolerant and expect the sync client to be created for all operating systems like also Richard mentioned on his last post.
Besides, macOS has taken FreeBSD as one basis of its system. So, in addition of GNU/Linux, macOS, MS Windows, iOS, Android, there is also BSD. If we have already client for macOS, then it would be easy to port it also to BSD.
Therefore there would be good to have more universal binary, that we can run in UNIX-like systems, MS Windows and smart devices, which have UNIX-like systems but on ARM-architecture. Actually also Apple is using ARM on new hardware but X86_64 on older hardware. So, finding universal binary format would be crucial to avoid building for different distros separately. -
Austin commented
This post is nearly two years old - what is the status of getting a desktop sync app for Mac OS?
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Thanasis Karavasilis commented
+1 !!
I know that many people would love to see some kind of Google Docs solution. Having Proton create its own suite might be too much to ask for now, but I think it wouldn't be hard for now to just integrate Proton Drive to the options already given by ONLYOFFICE cloud.
Many of us are just trying to deGoogle or deMicrosoft, and a collaboration office suite is almost a must. It's not very convenient to have to download a file, work on it, and then have to reupload it. It's the only reason I am still keeping my Google account.
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richard@langside.org.uk commented
Don't limit it to IOS. We need it for Linux, Windows, Linux, Android, Linux, and Mac. And don't forget Linux.
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Brian commented
File sync for Windows / Mac / Linux is top priority
Basic notes app (to replace Word/Docs would be second)
If you create an integrated Sheets/Excel option, you would be the only and best option for a cloud based encrypted alternative to Google/Microsoft. -
Peter commented
+1 I just came to this page because I was looking for that. Online editable documents should be standard nowadays!
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Sheri Studebaker commented
This is a must-have feature!
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Beanie commented
YES YES YES!!! This is EXACTLY what I came to this page to request. I've been searching for a google docs alternative for almost a year now!!!! I would be absolutely over the moon if they added docs and spreadsheets !!!
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Anonymous commented
1. is critical
2. files/folders read/write or read only sharing is important
3. android app (without google layers), distributed in F-droid for example, is of interest.