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1. Photos: Batch upload .zip files with directory structure used as albums

   Currently getting i.e. google takeout downloads to Drive is, uh, sorry, ...not very good. Photos should allow folders upload, not just image file uploads. Please :)

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2. Short link for creating new documents, emails, events, etc.

   Excerpt from get.new: .new is a domain extension exclusively for performing new actions online: any act that leads to creation can have a quick and memorable new shortcut associated with it. Help your customers take action faster. Less time clicking means more time creating.

   It would be extremely convenient to use proton.new for creating things in Proton. Everything I can think of:
   proton.new/doc - New document
   proton.new/sheet - New sheet
   proton.new/mail & proton.new/email - New email
   proton.new/event - New calendar event
   proton.new/meeting - New meeting

   I think the plural forms of the words should work, too: doc & docs, event & events, etc. You could also use the subdomain for this: docs.proton.new, mail.proton.new, etc.

   proton.new by itself or with an invalid path (proton.new/whatever) should lead to a dashboard where you can quickly select whether you are creating a new email, document, etc.

   Excerpt from get.new: .new is a domain extension exclusively for performing new actions online: any act that leads to creation can have a quick and memorable new shortcut associated with it. Help your customers take action faster. Less time clicking means more time creating.

   It would be extremely convenient to use proton.new for creating things in Proton. Everything I can think of:
   proton.new/doc - New document
   proton.new/sheet - New sheet
   proton.new/mail & proton.new/email - New email
   proton.new/event - New calendar event
   proton.new/meeting - New meeting

   I think the plural forms of the words should work, too: doc & docs, event… more

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3. Copy a calendar event on mobile

   Within in the Windows Proton Calendar/Mail app you can copy an event, we need this same functionality on the mobile device Android/Apple. This is a basic and incredibly important feature to NOT have on the phone.

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4. Show full folder path to folder when selecting to move an email

   When choosing to move an email into a folder, the search filter will match, but it only shows the name of the folder, however it should show the full path (aka the parent folders) not just the leaf node.

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5. Thinking About HubSpot CMS – Is It the Right Choice for Business Websites?

   I'm planning to upgrade a business website, and HubSpot CMS is one of the platforms I'm considering. From what I've researched, it offers an easy editing experience, built-in SEO recommendations, strong security, and smooth integration with other HubSpot tools. Those features sound promising, but I'd like to know how it performs in real-world projects. Has HubSpot CMS been easy to manage as your website grows? Are there any limitations or features that surprised you after using it? I'd appreciate hearing honest feedback from anyone with hands-on experience.

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6. Improvements for business

   I recently considered switching my nonprofit from Proton for Business to Ksuite for business because of several items Infomaniak offered that Proton does not:

   1. Captions in video meetings: Please allow captions or transcriptions ProtonMeet. This is an accessibility issue.

   2. Shared email addresses: For a business, the ability to share an email address across uses is simply a must. For example, several users may need to access and check info@business.com and reply from it.

   3. Connect an existing OnlyOffice drive/account: We have an existing OnlyOffice drive and would love to be able to connect that to our Proton drive. We learned that Kdrive would allow connection of both OnlyOffice and another type of drive so users could simplify their workspace.

   4. A single platform workspace: While nether Proton nor Ksuite offers a single app that integrates email, calendar, and drive all into one workspace, Ksuite did have a browser-based platform that put them all in one space. Not everyone in my team is tech savvy and a single space work app for both desktop and mobile would certainly simplify things for our users.

   For now, I'm sticking with Proton for our team, but these are improvements that would certainly show why Proton is the best choice.

   I recently considered switching my nonprofit from Proton for Business to Ksuite for business because of several items Infomaniak offered that Proton does not:

   1. Captions in video meetings: Please allow captions or transcriptions ProtonMeet. This is an accessibility issue.

   2. Shared email addresses: For a business, the ability to share an email address across uses is simply a must. For example, several users may need to access and check info@business.com and reply from it.

   3. Connect an existing OnlyOffice drive/account: We have an existing OnlyOffice drive and would love to be able to connect that to our Proton drive. We learned that… more

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7. Login with Proton based on OIDC

   Please provide "Login with Proton". It enables other service to login using Proton Account, based on OIDC.

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8. Lumo agenetic api

   An API to integrate with tools would have been very nice

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9. tick boxes in calendar

   I would like to suggest putting tick boxes in the events on proton calendar, to be able to make lists and running them down step by step :)

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10. Make Duo/Family true shared plans

    The idea is simple – allow for shared email addresses within Duo/Family plans, which anyone in the family group can access. Allow for true shared documents/folders in Drive, that anyone who they are shared with has equal access – at the moment, shared folders cannot be accessed through Finder (macOS), nor made available offline. To attach a file from a shared folder, the sharee must first download it from the web app, which makes a mockery of using cloud storage in the first place.

    It seems that Duo/Family is really just a pricing tool, not a shared family group in any meaningful way.

    The idea is simple – allow for shared email addresses within Duo/Family plans, which anyone in the family group can access. Allow for true shared documents/folders in Drive, that anyone who they are shared with has equal access – at the moment, shared folders cannot be accessed through Finder (macOS), nor made available offline. To attach a file from a shared folder, the sharee must first download it from the web app, which makes a mockery of using cloud storage in the first place.

    It seems that Duo/Family is really just a pricing tool, not a shared family group in… more

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11. Unreliable cloud storage

    Proton Drive uploads are broken. The iOS app shows a file as present in Proton Drive. The Web app shows the file. But the macOS app fails to show the file. Even after updating the app and relaunching multiple times. Do not advise using Proton Drive until the platform significantly improves its reliability problems. Sadly, nobody hires qualified engineers in technical departments in 2026.

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12. IMAP Label Support in Proton Mail Bridge (X‑GM‑EXT‑1 or equivalent)

    Hello Proton Mail Bridge Team,

    I would like to request support for applying Proton Mail labels via IMAP.

    Currently, the Bridge exposes labels as IMAP folders (e.g., Labels/Paperless), but it does not support any IMAP mechanism for applying a label to a message.

    This creates a limitation:
    - When a user labels an email in Proton Mail, the Bridge shows it in both INBOX and the label folder (virtual projection).
    - When an IMAP client moves a message into Labels/<Label>, the message is removed from INBOX instead of receiving the label.
    - There is no IMAP command available to apply a label while keeping the message in INBOX.

    To enable proper interoperability with IMAP clients that support tagging workflows (e.g., Paperless‑NGX, mail processors, automation tools), it would be extremely helpful if the Bridge implemented an IMAP‑level label mechanism.

    Two possible approaches:
    1. Implement Gmail’s IMAP label extension (X‑GM‑EXT‑1)
    This would allow clients to use:
    STORE <UID> +X-GM-LABELS ("Paperless")
    and would align Proton Mail with the de‑facto standard for IMAP label support.

    1. Provide a Proton‑specific IMAP extension For example: STORE <UID> +X-PM-LABELS ("Paperless") This would allow IMAP clients to apply Proton labels without changing folder membership.

    Why this matters
    - Many automation tools rely on IMAP label support to mark processed emails.
    - Without label support, IMAP clients must MOVE messages, which changes the folder instead of applying a label.
    - This breaks workflows where messages should remain in INBOX but also receive a label.

    Adding IMAP label support would significantly improve compatibility with modern mail automation tools and make Proton Mail Bridge more predictable for IMAP clients.

    Thank you for considering this enhancement.

    Hello Proton Mail Bridge Team,

    I would like to request support for applying Proton Mail labels via IMAP.

    Currently, the Bridge exposes labels as IMAP folders (e.g., Labels/Paperless), but it does not support any IMAP mechanism for applying a label to a message.

    This creates a limitation:
    - When a user labels an email in Proton Mail, the Bridge shows it in both INBOX and the label folder (virtual projection).
    - When an IMAP client moves a message into Labels/<Label>, the message is removed from INBOX instead of receiving the label.
    - There is no IMAP command available to apply… more

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13. A Proton Social Media Platform

    Having an uncensored platform to express ideas would be a game changer in the world of social media. X, (formerly "Twitter"), as well as Gab, Truth Social, Parler, et. al., have moderators who decide what is acceptable. This is NOT free speech. What one person (or moderator), finds offensive, another may find humorous or innocuous or blustering rhetoric. Freedom to express ideas and opinions, even ones that some might find offensive, (i.e. war, race, gender, ethnicity, etc.,) or anything else that might hurt someone's feelings should be absolute. Having filters in place where users can choose whether or not to see certain topics in their feeds would be a way to protect the feelings of users who believe that free speech should exclude anything that the individual considers offensive. When any rules are in place, someone somewhere is having their right to speak freely restricted or prohibited. While most individuals have something that they find offensive, (for me, crossing the line would be anything to do with promoting or advocating child/elderly/animal abuse, human trafficking, stalking, to name a few), protecting everyone's feelings all the time is impossible and impractical. While the idea of an uncensored social media platform will definitely generate push-back, "Free Speech" is just that; FREE. Yes, there will be attention-seeking individuals and trolls that will post content designed solely to illicit a response, it's not my place (or anyone else's), to censor them. For content that others find outlandish, inappropriate or even garish, the solution is simple; don't engage with them. The community as a whole will decide what it finds offensive and that alone will serve as its own form of censorship.

    Having an uncensored platform to express ideas would be a game changer in the world of social media. X, (formerly "Twitter"), as well as Gab, Truth Social, Parler, et. al., have moderators who decide what is acceptable. This is NOT free speech. What one person (or moderator), finds offensive, another may find humorous or innocuous or blustering rhetoric. Freedom to express ideas and opinions, even ones that some might find offensive, (i.e. war, race, gender, ethnicity, etc.,) or anything else that might hurt someone's feelings should be absolute. Having filters in place where users can choose whether or not to… more

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14. Share Market Experts Tips That Every Investor Should Know

    The difference between successful investors and struggling traders often comes down to following the right share market experts tips. Experienced market professionals emphasize the importance of research, patience, and disciplined decision-making rather than chasing short-term market movements. Stockboxtech provides valuable market insights that help investors understand trends and evaluate opportunities more effectively. By applying trusted share market experts tips, traders can improve risk management, avoid common investing mistakes, and build a stronger long-term strategy. Consistent learning and research-based decisions are essential for achieving sustainable growth in the stock market.

    👉 Visit: share market experts tips by Stockboxtech
    https://stockboxtech.com/

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15. Agentic integrations(I know, just take a read)

    AI is tricky when it comes to privacy. Privacy is why I(and others reading this) use proton and integrations didn't make sense(for personal use) until lately. Recently open-source agents have been increasingly competitive as far AI capabilities go. Local models have also progressed to the point that they are actually useful. Its gotten to the point were AI is starting to improve my life and allow me to focus on what I pride myself in doing and in a way outsourcing the trivial chores. I am not able to do that with Proton products though. From businesses this is a bigger factor as it turns from convinience to lost opportunities. Having an agent take care of chores has been an important shift that allows me to focus more on the things I take pride in doing (I havent yet met someone who is passionate about organizing their inbox). That is why I think integrations should be made available for platforms and projects to use to integrate their AI offerings with Proton products in ways that align with the values of Proton and its userbase.

    AI is tricky when it comes to privacy. Privacy is why I(and others reading this) use proton and integrations didn't make sense(for personal use) until lately. Recently open-source agents have been increasingly competitive as far AI capabilities go. Local models have also progressed to the point that they are actually useful. Its gotten to the point were AI is starting to improve my life and allow me to focus on what I pride myself in doing and in a way outsourcing the trivial chores. I am not able to do that with Proton products though. From businesses this is a… more

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16. Kudos On Proton Pass & Proton Authenticator

    Have been using LastPass for a LONG time. Also started using Apple Passwords. I like your Pass/Authenticator apps better than those two. A couple of functional gaps, but easier to use, fast, simple, and has some features the others don't have. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK.

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17. Sort events on the calendar according to a calendar display order

    Be able to sort the display order of events in the agenda based on a customizable calendar sort.
    For example, always display events related to the 'Family' calendar first.

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18. Develope a Linux based Proton OS.

    Subject: Proton Should Consider a Linux-Based OS for Better Protection

    Dear Proton Team,

    As a paid subscriber for five years, I believe Proton should consider developing a Linux-based operating system. This step would ensure that paid users are better protected by extending your security standards from the applications down to the operating system itself, eliminating vulnerabilities inherent in mainstream platforms.

    Sincerely,

    A 5-Year Paid Subscriber

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19. Proton Pass - Sort logins alphabetically

    In Proton Pass, my logins are sorted by most recently used. I'd like to sort them alphabetically. Even better if I can have groups. (For example, I have multiple passwords associated with certain companies or websites).

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20. UX Design Critique: Proton App Icon System

    UX Design Critique: Proton App Icon System

    Overall assessment

    This icon set fails the core job of an app launcher: enabling fast, pre-attentive recognition. A user opening this switcher cannot identify apps without reading labels. That's a fundamental usability failure, not a stylistic preference.

    1. Color hierarchy is broken
       Eight of ten icons sit in the same purple-blue-pink gradient family. Color is the fastest channel in visual perception — processed pre-attentively in roughly 200ms, before shape recognition kicks in. By collapsing eight apps into one hue family, Proton has eliminated its strongest recognition signal.
       The two exceptions (Docs blue, Sheets green) prove the cost of the choice: they're the only icons your eye locks onto immediately. Everything else requires conscious search.
       This isn't a brand-cohesion win. It's brand-cohesion over usability — and the trade is bad, because users interact with the launcher hundreds of times per week and see the marketing lineup once.

    2. Shape language lacks distinctiveness
       Strong icon systems use silhouette as the second recognition channel after color. Proton's silhouettes collide:

    Calendar and Drive — both rounded squares with a folded corner. Same proportions, same gradient direction. At 24-32px they're functionally identical.
    Pass and VPN — both minimal downward-pointing geometric primitives (rhombus, triangle). Different shapes technically, same visual weight and reading.
    Mail and Meet — both have a folded/peaked top edge silhouette. In a quick scan they cluster.

    When color fails and silhouette overlaps, there is no fallback. The user is forced into label-reading, which is the slowest recognition mode available.

    1. Glyphs are semantically empty This is the deepest problem. App icons should encode function in shape:

    Envelope → mail
    Folder → file storage
    Key/lock → passwords
    Shield/globe → VPN
    Card stack → wallet
    Date grid → calendar

    Proton gets two right (Mail's envelope, Drive's folder). The rest are abstract:

    Pass is a rotated square. It has no relationship to passwords, vaults, keys, or credentials. A new user cannot infer the function from the icon.
    VPN is a downward triangle — closer to a play button than a shield, tunnel, or network symbol. No functional signal.
    Calendar's meaning comes entirely from the "31" badge. Strip the badge and the silhouette is just a folded square — same as Drive.
    Wallet is an abstract blob with a coin. The coin carries the meaning; the container shape doesn't.
    Meet is a folded purple shape. No video, no camera, no people, no conversation cue.
    Lumo is a cat. Cute, but unrelated to AI assistance — purely a mascot, no functional signal.

    Proton has built a system where the gradient is the message and the shape is decoration. This is inverted. In functional iconography, shape carries meaning and color is the brand layer applied on top. The current system has a strong brand layer with no functional layer underneath, which is why every icon feels interchangeable.
    4. Inconsistent visual treatment
    The set isn't even internally consistent in approach:

    Calendar is a 3D-perspective mockup with a date badge — a literal app screenshot rendered as an icon.
    Docs and Sheets are flat, document-style glyphs with implied paper texture.
    VPN, Pass are flat geometric primitives.
    Mail, Drive, Meet, Wallet are gradient-on-flat-shape compositions.
    Lumo is an illustrated character.

    Five different visual treatments across ten icons. The set doesn't read as a designed family — it reads as artwork accumulated over time without a unifying system. Compare to Apple's macOS or Microsoft 365: every icon in those suites follows a single, declared visual language.
    5. The "New" badges expose the deeper issue
    Three icons carry "New" badges (Sheets, Lumo, Meet). The badges are doing recognition work the icons themselves should be doing. If users could identify apps by their icons, they wouldn't need badges to find the new ones — the unfamiliar shape would be the signal.
    What a fix looks like

    Assign each app a dominant hue. Keep the gradient style; vary the base color. Mail purple, Calendar blue, Drive magenta, VPN green, Pass orange, Wallet gold, Meet teal, Lumo violet. Same family, distinguishable at 16px.
    Redraw the abstract glyphs to carry function. Pass → key or vault. VPN → shield or globe. Calendar → actual date grid, not a folded square. Meet → camera or speech bubble.
    Pick one visual treatment and apply it everywhere. Either flat geometric, or document-style with implied depth, or illustrated. Not all three. Lumo's illustrated cat is particularly out of place.
    Audit silhouette differentiation explicitly. Lay all icons out at 16px in monochrome. If any two are confusable in that test, redesign them.

    Bottom line
    The Proton icon set has strong individual aesthetic execution and weak system-level design thinking. The gradients are well-crafted; the system they sit inside doesn't function. This is fixable — Docs and Sheets show the design team has the capability — but it requires accepting that brand cohesion was over-prioritized at the expense of recognition, and rebalancing the system accordingly.
    Worth doing before adding the eleventh app to the suite, because each new icon added to the current system makes the recognition problem incrementally worse.

    UX Design Critique: Proton App Icon System

    Overall assessment

    This icon set fails the core job of an app launcher: enabling fast, pre-attentive recognition. A user opening this switcher cannot identify apps without reading labels. That's a fundamental usability failure, not a stylistic preference.

    1. Color hierarchy is broken
       Eight of ten icons sit in the same purple-blue-pink gradient family. Color is the fastest channel in visual perception — processed pre-attentively in roughly 200ms, before shape recognition kicks in. By collapsing eight apps into one hue family, Proton has eliminated its strongest recognition signal.
       The two exceptions (Docs blue, Sheets green)… more

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