This is SO important and most services already have something like this. I'm very surprised it isn't already implemented. Please do this!!

This is an important feature, that adds extra security to very important files (id, passport, medical records) when a device is stolen, which is very common in some places of the world. Something that would work as well is compatibility with cryptomator. It would be nice to be able to use cryptomator synced with proton drive in my iPhone.

I think having an additional folder called "vault" and required another password separate from your login password would be great. Give an additional layer of security for those files, like medical or passport info or whatever. All without having to use cryptomator. Especially when it comes to mobile devices.

To enhance Proton Drive's appeal and provide users with an added layer of security for sensitive files, consider introducing a "Personal Vault" feature. Here's how it could work:

Enhanced Security:

Require additional verification (e.g., PIN, fingerprint, face recognition, or 2FA) for access.
Automatically lock the vault after a set period of inactivity.
Encrypted Protection:

Ensure files in the vault have an extra layer of encryption, reinforcing Proton Drive's commitment to privacy and security.
Cross-Device Accessibility:

Allow the Personal Vault to sync securely across devices, making it easy for users to access their sensitive files on the go.
Storage Integration:

Include files in the vault within the user's existing storage quota, but offer clear organization and dedicated space for critical documents.
Use Cases:

Perfect for securely storing sensitive files such as identification documents, financial records, or private photos.
By offering this feature, Proton Drive would align with the needs of privacy-conscious users seeking a secure and user-friendly platform to safeguard their most important files.

yes so that i dont have to encrypt the file with cryptomator.

Need this for extra level of security if mobile phone is lost and someone managed to get access to proton drive

Intuitively I am experimenting with ideas of "pairing" Proton Drive with Tresorit. Both zerotrust. Both Swiss based.

The lack of this feature in Proton drive is the main reason I still use onedrive, which works very nicely with the "personal vault".
When this feature is implemented I'll upgrade my Proton pass and switch to Proton drive!

Not sure if this is the same issue, but there's certainly an overlap. I just installed the Drive app. I keep my private documents in a Veracrypt drive, which I only mount when I need it. I figure that if my laptop gets stolen I've got an extra level of security against scoundrels getting my data. But the Drive app will not allow me to assign a folder on this drive as my sync folder - it says "Drive type not supported".

Please Proton - is it possible to support this type of Drive?

I think this might put some users at ease when you sync with your devices. Even if you have your folders synced to e.g. your phone, someone with access to the unlocked device can't open certain very private folders without an extra password. Currently I use verycrypt and picocrypt for that, so IDK how important this feature really is, but might be good to have.

Don't care about this at all, what's the use exactly? Proton already uses Zero Knowledge end to end encryption and you either trust that or not.

I have recently joined Proton drive and love it so far but I am really missing a "lock" option to be activated to folders I deem it necessary for. At minimum a simple pincode would do :)

This is the most important feature missing from Drive.

Microsoft implemented this nicely in OneDrive. They call it a personal vault. You can't see the folders in the personal vault without "unlocking it" with a separate passcode. When the vault is locked, the items in the vault don't appear in OneDrive searches.

If someone happens to be shoulder surfing, they can't see the folders/files in the vault.

While we're waiting for Proton to indicate that they've seen this...

I've used Cryptomator with Proton Drive to get much of the same effect. It would be more convenient if Drive just too care of it, but it works.

I would want this, but also the ability to hide this folder in the mobile apps.

I would love to see this. Adding an extra password, but also make sure that the contents are not synced to whatever computer you have the app installed on. What is the point of having the folder password-protected if it will just be downloaded to a computer

I feel a custom timeout option should be included so that vault locks after X minutes of inactivity.

I could almost see a Ghost Folder feature like Cryptee has.

Where you can Ghost (hide) a folder. It's then hidden and essentially unknown to anyone. However you can unGhost it by typing the exact folder name.

I get what is being requested here, and it's a good idea, but you can already password/fingerprint lock the Android app, so this feels like a lower priority than say, porting the existing feature to the web app.