Add Shared Folders to Proton Drive Sync
My wife and I fully utilize the Proton sharing features across the platform. We share files in Proton Drive, but the biggest gap for us is not being able to sync shared folders/files (using Proton Drive Sync for MacOS). The only way we can access the files that have been shared is through the Proton Drive web application.
Why is it so important that we be able to sync using MacOS?
Because we heavily utilize the MacOS Spotlight feature to find specific files that contain specific search terms in the body of the document. For reasons we understand, this feature cannot be made available in Proton Drive (the web application or mobile applications). However, we use MacOS Spotlight to deliver what Proton Drive cannot. As such, it is imperative that we be able to sync shared folders to MacOS,
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Rik Claessens commented
This feature is really a must-have, especially after so long of developing proton drive. How can you collaborate easy on files, when the only way is to download them through the web, edit them and then re-upload them? Really bummed that this isn't part of Proton Drive, while I consider this a standard must-have feature for any "drive" product, and it has been a part of pretty much every other product I have ever used.
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François
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I just upgraded to a Proton Duo account so I could work on Proton folders shared between two users on macOS, and I realized—after paying for an additional license—that it’s not possible to view the shared folders in macOS Finder.
This feature already works in many other cloud solutions, and I’m very dissatisfied to have discovered this after the fact.
What solution does Proton offer? What is the roadmap for this feature?
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Lize Kok
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We got Proton to move away from non EU systems like Dropbox. Got a duo account and now we can't sync shared folders (the only thing we do in the cloud as a family). Please fix this for macOS. Otherwise we won't be renewing and just have to move back to Dropbox. Which would be a shame.
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xets
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Still no news from Proton about that ??
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John
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Great addition for Windows as well.
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Job
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'Shared Drives for Business' was on the roadmap for 2025 Winter.
Quote:
'We’ll introduce Shared Drives for businesses and families to simplify secure collaboration. You’ll soon be able to work together in one secure, shared storage space. Proton for Business plans get multiple Shared Drives (one per department, client, or team), while our Duo and Family plans will include one shared drive.'Didn't happen in 2025 but now it was mentioned on the 2026 roadmap again: 'This will also include shared Drive, one secure, shared storage space giving improved collaboration capabilities to families and businesses.'
To me this is a critical feature to compete with big tech (Google Drive / Sharepoint). Without company drives Proton Drive is not fully 'for Business', more 'personal'.
Also the sync of the shared folders in Finder is important. Hope Proton will release these functionalities soon.
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Anonymous
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I just upgraded to family. Regretting it now. What's the use in family or duo when you can't share folders? Oh i can login to the webversion? That's so user friendly. This is crazy. Pleas make this a high prio. Thanks.
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Imanuel
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This is critical for us as macOS users. Without local syncing of shared folders, Proton Drive is unusable for my collaborations. We strongly prefer Proton but will be forced to consider alternatives if this isn't implemented soon.
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Dal
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Would love to see this. Especially helpful in family and duo accounts.
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Pierre Saumet commented
Je partage l'ensemble des avis ci-dessous. L'absence de cette fonctionnalité fait obstacle à l'utilisation de Proton Drive à l'échelle de mon entreprise, ce qui me place en difficulté à plusieurs titres. J'ai sollicité à plusieurs reprises l'équipe Proton pour savoir quand cela serait mis en place et je n'ai pas le moindre commencement de réponse.
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Purely commented
It's been at least a year and a half since proton has promised this feature (https://proton.me/blog/proton-drive-product-roadmap) and reiterated in their 2025 autumn/winter roadmap (https://proton.me/blog/proton-2025-autumn-roadmaps). Mods stopped responding on other forums as if the best approach is to ignore what they've been promising for a long time. In other words, don't hold your breath.
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Jeff Maher
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Windows has this already and I suspect this feature is coming with the new SDK that will underpin the desktop apps and bring feature parity (https://proton.me/blog/drive-sdk-january-2026), but it'd be great to get positive confirmation of this from the Proton team.
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basilmnc
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Same here, I do professional 3D work and use proton drive to sinc files across multiple computers in order to render simultaneously at a much faster rate. with this function missing from mac I simply cannot rely on proton drive on the go, which defeats the entire point of paying for a cloud storage service.
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Michael
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Without this feature, Drive app is useless on Mac and I will not continue paying for Proton. Its as simple as that. Same for uploading files via Android app. Without a way to upload to a shared folder, the whole app is useless. This is such a basic feature that it is clear you guys are way over your head and have not the capacity to program a real replacement for Google Suite
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Kobeni
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I need this feature I have 3 suers and 3 komputers in my family and we are sharing familly photos beetween our computers so we need a synchronized local folder for the pictures betyween those 3 devices.
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TEL
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Same reason so many others have said - Keeps me from deploying Drive as anything other than a personal store.
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maxi
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100% upvote this :)
seems like same idea > https://protonmail.uservoice.com/forums/932839-proton-drive/suggestions/50810900-team-folder
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Denis
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I'm paid proton user for long time, but lack of this feature basically makes Proton Drive very inconvenient for me. Please make this higher priority!
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Beat Lenherr
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Adding my voice here: the missing Finder-level sharing on Mac is a real blocker for professional use. Switching to the web just to share a folder breaks the workflow completely. This is standard in Dropbox and honestly a must-have before teams can fully migrate. Please prioritize this, Proton!
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Lucia Mattern
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My husband and I share our records between our Macs, having to jump from Finder to the WebUI bogs us down needlessly. Please deliver this features ASAP.