Proton Drive Android App — sync with a local folder
I would really like the ability to not only have the offline-available files be accessable from within the Android app, but to also be able to specify a local folder on my device where those files would be located, so I could access them from any other app. Any remote changes are synced to the local files, any local changes are synced to the remote files. One of the reasons is that I need a way to sync my KeePass database between my desktop and my phone. Right now I'm using OneDrive for it, which I believe provides some kind of API for app developers to be able to sync changes between the cloud and the app. It's the only thing I'm using OneDrive for, and I'd really like to finally stop using it.

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Alban Cousinié commented
Absolutely needed to sync files between applications. I expected to be able to access my obsidian notes using Proton Drive, but this is not possible. So disapointing. Proton drive should bring atransparent filesystem when the user is logged in.
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Wagner commented
I need the same also to sync Obsidian folders but specially to sync Photos from the phone as regular files which i can organize later in subfolders, so removing the need for a Albums feature.
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Zephyr commented
Gigantic downgrade compared to most other offers on the market. Makes proton drive unusable for a lot of workflows
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Peter Skinnes commented
This is needed. I was shocked that it is not available :/
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Thomas commented
Decisive to stay
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Lost commented
Very much a needed feature, please add asap
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Marius commented
As many others stated, this is so needed to be able to auto-sync local backups of apps that don't have a (secure) cloud backup option. Please consider putting it on the roadmap soon.
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Sean Carlson commented
This is one reason I'm happy to pay my subscription. I'm willing to pay money to help make sure this feature gets developed.
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Deeep Win commented
This feature prevents me from using Proton Drive at the moment. When can we expect this feature?
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Djura commented
Massively required feature. You can already do this with Apple devices without the requirement for a third party app. It shouldn't be that difficult and it has been a major drawdown for my experience. I wanted to use Proton Suite mostly for the other features but I purchased Proton Unlimited for a full and seamless experience. That is the benefit of it. But finding that I can't find a form to sync Proton Drive with my Android devices to sync stuff like my Obsidian Vault is a massive con. It makes me consider to leave most of the tools to go to a cloud storage like MEGA, which also includes VPN and password manager but I have the possibility (paying) to sync my cloud storage with a local folder without requiring a 3rd party app.
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Rudolf commented
Required for Obsidian & Threema backups.
To maintain the higher level security for the other folders that don't require Android local folder access, the current solution could be kept in parallel. -
Raoul commented
This is very important as Proton Drive is folder based on computer versions.
This app is cool and works well, but that folder feature is critical!Can we know what you think about this feature?
Are you considering it? Is it possible?Anyway, thank you for that amazing suite.
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thpar commented
I'll also weigh in here. Cloud storage without file syncing is rather useless.
It is essential to be able to mirror specific folders on your Android device with specific folders in the cloud, for plenty of applications. Preferable the nature of the mirroring (two -way, download only, upload only, ...) can be specified per folder pair.
Use cases:
I have several distinct picture folders on my phone (of phone camera, external camera, ...) that all get synced to their own online folder. Editing a picture on the phone should result in it being edited online. Cleaning up a photo album on my laptop should result in it being cleaned up on the phone.An ebook collection from my laptop should automatically be downloaded on my phone as the e-reader app only scans local folders. Deleting a read book on the phone should then not delete it online.
Sound files edited on my laptop (Linux, see other vote), should end up in my phone's VLC folder, ...
Dropsync Pro does this flawlessly for Dropbox, if examples would be needed. I happily move to Proton if this (basic...) functionality would be added.
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Armin commented
Without this functionality it is not possible for me to switch from Google Drive to Proton Drive. For me this is the most important missing functionality.
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Joah commented
ProtonDrive is unusable without folder sync.
I cant keep zipping my folders up and uploading maniually. I just dont understand how ProtonDrive doesmt.offer this technical and privacy concerns aside, since the other products are superb. Its really a deal breaker
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CrivenS commented
A significant part of the reasons I paid for and installed this service is apparently still missing. Key pass, Obsidian and photos all need local file presence to be useful.
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mh commented
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There's a lot more than just photos on my phone. I currently use FolderSync to sync arbitrary folders on Android, but of course it can't sync to Proton, only non-secure cloud storage like Dropbox, Google Drive, etc. Sadly, Proton Drive can't replace these for me until it supports local folder syncing.
This is my #1 most wanted feature.
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Marko Hietala commented
At this rate just consider making an Obsidian plugin as well :) But I would love to use this for other apps as well, but mainly Obsidian.
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Is commented
I don't get why this works for DCIM but not for anything else... Same as the others, Obsidian backup
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n_m commented
Or something like a temporary folder, where the chosen file (e.g. a Word Document) is temporarily decrypted and downloaded until I have finished editing it in the Android Word app. After that, my Word Document will be uploaded back to Proton Drive, overwrite the previous file version and completely delete the file from the local temporary folder.