Linux Client
Proton Drive really needs the ability to sync desktop files automatically. This post focuses on a Linux client for Proton Drive.
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Chris Barnes
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Please disregard. I no longer need this. A Proton Drive Linux app was the only thing holding me back from going to Linux from macOS. I've waited 4 years to use my 6 TB of Proton Drive space in Linux and it's just clearly not happening. I'll scale back all of my Proton Visionary subscription to just email and calendars (2 things Apple doesn't do E2EE on) and let my subscription expire this year. Proton is clearly not listening to their user base and it's time to move on.
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random protonuser
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Real shame there is no tangible progress for several years now.
Can't fathom putting resources into Lumo AI and many other products but completely failing the basics for your core products.
I'm seriously considering cancelling my visionary subscription by summer this year, as Terrabytes of storage are promised but basically unusable.
You are stringing your Linux userbase along for years with empty promises.
Some receipts:
* CEO promising Linux support youtube.com/watch?v=Dp7ght2fMR4
* Again promising Linux support https://proton.me/blog/proton-drive-product-roadmap
* SDK without any update in almost half a year https://github.com/ProtonDriveApps/sdk
* Defeated rclone community feedback with more insights into actual Proton proton actions that starkly contrast their promises https://forum.rclone.org/t/proton-drive-mark-it-as-unsupported/52742My main questions at this point:
* Why are you deliberately blocking 3rd party efforts?
* Why is there no admin feedback and the status not changed to "Planned" (or at least "Under review"?
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Oliver B
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I would really need a Proton Drive client for Linux.
Actually I sync to a TrueNas server, but I have to replace that in the future. As I need a client also for Linux, I can not use proton drive, if it only supports Windows and MAC.
Hopefully you work on that, as I really like proton and pay for the family account.
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Its starting to get really annoying that this feature is missing. I will not renew my subscription if they don't deliver it in the next months
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Robin
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How did i not check this before signing up for a year, i guess its my mistake in the end but i really could not imagine that a Linux client for drive were not a thing..
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jhahsdjsak
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Ive been saying for around 4 years now "surely its not going to go ANOTHER year before proton releases this highly requested feature which their entire ******* userbase is literally screaming for", and yet here we are.. I can not believe that Proton isnt doing anything about this. This is the last year im bothering with this, after that youll be -6 paying customers. Get a grip Proton!
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Gustavo
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I currently use Synology drive under Linux and it works great. I am now setting up a team and would like to use Proton Drive, but I just can't until there is an official Linux client. If Synology can do it you can do it. Go Proton go!
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zodiac
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Proton drive is great with all zero knowledge encryption and privacy config + but it's loosing all convenience when you don't have desktop client to sync local files and have to work with it via browser. current rclone solution is more like experimental option, but not a stable tool to sync critical stuff. Please make it a top priority. W/o this feature it doesn't make a lot of sense to pay for proton cloud and it makes more sense to explore cloud storage provider with linux client, like mega (not an advertisement of the mega, but just fact based on current situation with proton client).
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Phil Boast
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I am trying out Proton Drive as a Google alternative for work purposes, and I use a Linux desktop. To be any use I will need to access files through a file manager, and also download attached files in emails to the drive and also attach files from the drive to emails. It's an absolute must. I have just tried using rclone to mount proton drive in a file manager, but it's not working and appears to be a common issue. Given all this, the absence of a Linux client for Proton is a deal breaker. Please make this a top priority.
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Alistair Cameron
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With the avalanche of users ditching Windows 11 because of privacy concerns it's shocking that Proton Drive remains "missing in action" from the Linux environment.
While I understand the importance of worldwide VPN security (more widely becoming a 'life or death' issue) and the commercial attraction of business-oriented folder sharing on other platforms I worry that Proton will start losing customers as fast or faster than Microsoft if this gap is not filled quickly.
This needs to happen in 2026.
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CE
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Yes, Linux client for Proton drive is critical. Please work on it!
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rmfm
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I've been on linux for years.
I've paid for multiple apps to attempt to sync proton drive, and nothing is reliable. It's quite frustrating. I'd rather pay a bit more and have proper linux support for Drive.
I understand the need for the authenticator, if you're locked out your proton pass account, how do you use your OTP? So I get that 100%, and I'm not adverse to where development has been in focus.
I would, however, like to request that Proton focuses on Linux more. Windows and mac become increasingly more AI focused, and less privacy focused, whilst Linux distributions, like Fedora, Debian etc. Are private by default. Proton should be supporting the development of apps on linux, as it's more in-line with the philosophy, and more and more people will be moving to linux as W10 support has ended.
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Bob J
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I canceled my Proton Unlimied subscription. I had an Unlimited subscription for about 2 years. It was up for renewal in early December. I canceled my plan.
I'd already found better individual soltions for everything. The fact that they never provided a Linux drive solution was what finally drove me away. Not only did they never provide a drive solution, but they were devoting development resources to other silly products. If any of you still think they should get your money, you're fooling yourselves.
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Tailen
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CRITICAL NEED FOR DRIVE CLIENT FOR LINUX.
I upgraded to Duo for more space, then changed my OS to linux and was surprised at how SHOCKINGLY bad the support for proton drive was, considering all the other services work fine. It's not like you just have to fiddle with rclone for a bit; it's that NOTHING works, absolutely nothing.
I can't even access my files anymore, and you can't sync 2TB of files through a browser.
Nothing else you're doing with Proton Drive is more important than this. Forget the albums and AI and all the other stuff, none of it matters.
Let us sync our files on Linux.
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voorstad
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Every time I receive news about another Proton feature I don't need I do wonder who sets priorities at Proton. Come on guys, you are way way way overdue!
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[Deleted User]
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With ever increasing AI functins in Windows I want to switch to Linux. When I do I need a Linux client for Proton Drive.
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AA
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I see this SDK note from July https://proton.me/blog/proton-drive-sdk-preview, which acknowledges the pre-production version of the SDK available. With a new Mac app, and support for Windows, wondering when should we expect the Linux client launch?
It's been 4+ months since any updated to this repo: https://github.com/ProtonDriveApps/sdk. Is someone working on it, and the changes not published?
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Ryan
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As a long time user of Proton services, I've started moving away from Windows being my base operating system and have switched to using Kubuntu (Ubuntu Debian Offshoot) and have really been enjoying to fresh change. I would agree that the one thing lacking in Protons' services lineup would be an official Linux app for Proton Drive.
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Nunya Biness
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Given the ongoing upsurge in Linux adoption (following the W10 EOL, & recent Steam improvements making gaming on Linux more viable), Proton is missing a highly significant opportunity by not having a Linux desktop app & folder syncing. When Windows users migrate to Linux they will be immediately looking for an app to replace One Drive, and since Proton has no comparable offering available to those users they will look elsewhere, and in doing so will be exposed to other vendors ecosystems. In addition, other companies are certainly noting this situation, and are preparing products to provide this critical service to the rapidly growing new market. Not only are you ill serving your existing user base, but are are incentivising existing competitors and creating entirely new competitors. This is shamefully shortsighted.
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Samuel Nilsson commented
This should be a highly prioritized. Smooth proton-drive for linux would be awesome. Browser-only access is a dealbreaker for daily use. Using Cryptomator +
other providers until this exists.