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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Phill commented
I really hope you will release the Linux client soon. You are privacy focused company, it doesn't look good if you don't support privacy focused and open source operating systems.
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David commented
Official rclone support or a proper Linux application (preferably with a scriptable CLI) would make this so much more useful and would allow me to upgrade to a paid plan.
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Samantha commented
I'm on an old Mac that is going to be phases out of security updates in a year. Transitioning to linux after this. Last month I got proton for email and drive. If there's no drive app on linux by then I guess I'll cancel.
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DanTe commented
I now have to run a dedicated Windows file server just to be able to access Proton Drive (via network sharing) from my main PC (which is Linux Mint). That actually works, but it is getting ridiculous. Come on, people. :)
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Adam Guerin commented
Absolute must for my daily workflow please.
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Fernando commented
Please make this happen! Now Proton is even blocking accounts using rclone, why? That's really bad user experience.
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Florent commented
This is the only thing refraining me from switching to Proton definitively. I'm still paying another non-European provider
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h commented
We are a lot of linux systems administrators in my circle, who all use protonmail since its superior in terms of privacy and security.
The only reason each and every single one of us do not have full payed accounts is the blatant lack of linux syncing support.
It would be a match made in heaven should you implement this feature.
Please consider implementing this.
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John A. Ficke commented
Seriously Proton? How long have we been waiting for this?
Did you not notice the seismic shift away from closed source on November 5th?!
Will you maintain your position in the market? Or will someone else figure it out?
GET TO WORK!
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Zac Crawforth commented
I've switched my desktop over to Linux. Was surprised there's not a client for this already.
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Nick J commented
Just adding my 2 cents. Having made the permanent switch from Win 10 (as it enters EOL) to Linux and wanting nothing to do with MS's dystopian plans for full-time recording of my system, having a ProtonDrive client on Linux would allow me to fully justify my Unlimited/Duo subscription and would allow me to eliminate my dependence on other paid cloud storage solutions.
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R commented
There are no tenable business file sharing platforms without considerable loss of privacy and security, having PD for Linux-based OS's would make all the difference.
Proton business plan users for years.
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Vijai Kumar commented
I have been a paid protonmail user for almost 4 years now. This would be an amazing feature as i only use Linux. It would help me backup stuff from my laptop and home server quite well. Please consider this quick.
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Bastian Greshake Tzovaras commented
I just moved over to Proton, thinking it could replace all of my gsuite bits and then some but missed that there’s no drive client for Linux yet.
To truly ditch Google having it would be critical!
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Punz Ket commented
The fact it doesn´t have a Linux client is a game changer in my case, so I am opting out for other providers :(.
If they got a full working linux client, I will happily come back. -
Timothy Dales commented
I'd be pleased with at least a rsync integration
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Wernersson commented
Why is there still no native client for Linux after all these years? Proton constantly claims to be for privacy and an alternative to Big Tech - but treats the only free platform with complete neglect!!!
You want me to sign up for an expensive subscription? I would - like many others - but as long as I don't have a native all-in-one solution with mail, calendar, VPN AND Drive for Linux, I can't and won't.
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clacsonduro commented
I bought a Proton Unlimited licence taking advantage of the 50% discount for this year just for tryng the services and to have only a provider for services that i need (mail, vpn and drive).
I'm a linux user, no others OS, and for my use case its mandatory to have a Drive application for linux, otherwise i will unfortunatly have to chance service providers the next year when the licence cost will be full priced.
Please! <3
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ione commented
I am paying for a similar file sync service with a non FOSS client already. If you create a linux client I will switch. Hope you will!!!
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Paolo commented
Any ETA for this? It has been asked since forever!