WebDAV Access for ProtonDrive (Linux)
Dear Proton Team,
I’d like to share my feedback regarding Lumo and using ProtonDrive on Ubuntu. Below is a summary of our discussion:
- WebDAV Access for ProtonDrive I attempted to use ProtonDrive via WebDAV on Ubuntu to improve usability. Despite enabling Beta access, I couldn’t find a WebDAV option in ProtonDrive settings. Efforts to use davfs2 or rclone failed because the domain dav.proton.me couldn’t be resolved.
- Alternative Solutions ProtonMail Bridge: Installed successfully but lacks direct ProtonDrive integration. Session Buddy: A Chrome extension to save ProtonDrive sessions, reducing frequent logins. However, I’m uncomfortable relying on this workaround due to security concerns and limited functionality compared to native integration. Rclone: While useful for cloud sync, there’s no official support for ProtonDrive. Browser Extensions: Tools like password managers help but don’t replace native integration.
- Feedback and Suggestions Enable WebDAV: Official WebDAV support would allow seamless Linux integration. Native Desktop App: A dedicated ProtonDrive app for Linux would significantly improve usability and reduce reliance on browser extensions. API Access: Providing an API or official integrations (e.g., for rclone) would enhance flexibility. Access and Security: The current browser-based access is cumbersome, requiring frequent logins—especially problematic when handling sensitive data. A better integration would improve both usability and security.
- General Experience with Lumo Lumo provided helpful guidance but could offer clearer instructions or links for ProtonDrive integration on Ubuntu. I hope this feedback helps improve ProtonDrive’s Linux compatibility. Thank you for your efforts!
MRB
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Egon Rijk commented
Enable WebDAV connections to Proton Drive for backing up data from NAS. Hyperbackup on Synology NAS can use WebDAV to backup NAS data. It should support 2FA to protect the WebDAV connection.
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Retaco
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In order to backup.
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Retaco
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Support for Webdav.
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Frank Bemelman
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Can't use rclone with homeassistant to do my automatic daily backups. Already moved everything from Google Drive to Proton Drive, but now it seems I am still stuck to Google Drive. So, please add WebDav.
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Arron Welsh commented
Am just now learning Proton doesnt have WebDAV support, would love is this could get prioritised
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would be nice, but the files will then not be encrypted, so maybe it is possible to add a separate section like "My files", "Computer" and "Photos", i.e. with the name "NOT encrypted". You can only read/write into this folder with WebDAV.
Maybe add a subfolder called "auto-move to drive". Files/Folders uploaded to this unencrypted folder will be automatically moved to the encrypted part of drive after upload is completed. -
Luke
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Since the proton client for rclone is not being maintained (and who can blame them if there isn't a stable public API), this is all the more important.
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Samuel
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The lack of WebDAV or a native Linux app is the only reason that I have not switched to Proton Drive for a cloud solution on my home lab.
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Yanis
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Thank you for forwarding this issue. Still an App-Password feature or a Proton Drive desktop version for all softwares (Linux, Mac, Windows) is needed so that we can work and save on the cloud simultaneously and safely, without having only safety-doubtable applications to use (like Google's).
I hope that our requests will be met soon. (Sorry, if I made any grammar or syntax mistake.) -
[Deleted User]
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This would be so incredibly useful for syncing programs and apps, **** near everything supports it.
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G
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WebDAV would be super great!
And as commented by Jim I don't want to use other services for the few files I need WebDAV access to.
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Jim
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WebDAV is really valuable. I'd be happy to mark files accessible by WebDAV as "stored unencrypted".
I don't want to be running a Dropbox client just for the 5 files that I need WebDav access to
