Proton Docs / collaboration suite
(folders and docs similar to GoogleDocs)
Proton mail needs some collaborative word processor and spreadsheet in a drive where people can securely work on it but only the person who owns the files can keep them and no one can download them or copy them.
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Tyler commented
I would rather see Proton devote their resources toward their existing product suite.
Plenty of other alternatives exist to Microsoft Office and Google, yet the adoption is not there since no one can make a true replacement. There is always a feature to two missing. This is a result of the fact that those companies have far greater resources to devote to those products than any competitor.
I like privacy, but I will continue to use MS office since nothing even comes close if you are someone who uses the more advanced features.
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R commented
Make the suite more complete by adding a word processor, a spreadsheet app, a presentation app and a pdf reader/editor (and perhaps a taks/todo program). Preferably one that works in the cloud and offline as a standalone app. Integrated with Proton Drive and Mail.
Instead of inventing the wheel, Onlyoffice would perhaps be something to look at.
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Mich commented
I need a file that I can share with coworkers and they need to be able to access and modify the files in this folder from their own proton account. The current link system is a hassle. A link should only be shared once so the file can be mapped on their proton drive account and be shown as a shared folder. Permissions for the people I share the file with would be great too, like see only, see and modify etc..
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AZ commented
I'm another Skiff user sadly looking around for something to replace Skiff Pages.
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Peter Koulogeorge commented
Skiff just sold their business and will be shutting down their pages service. Proton really should add a function for long form notes and writing. I am seriously going to miss Skiff's encrypted pages. I think it would be a bog hit for Proton and contribute to people not needing to even have both a Google account (for Docs) and and Proton account (for everything else)
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Dave Annis commented
I want to completely get off Google. However, the document system that they have withing their Google Drive is amazing! If you can make something like that, I'd pay for it!
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Dave Annis commented
Proton Documents: for documents, spreadsheets, and slide presentations. Create something like Google has where people can collaborate online. Perhaps use LibreOffice as a base, or team up with them?
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Shane Terpstra commented
This is pretty much the only reason I can't get rid of Dropbox. If I could share files/folders with others in my organization at least so that the files/folders appear in their Proton Drive, I could ditch Dropbox.
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Badboy commented
Proton's website FAQ say :
Does Proton Drive include document editing (Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.)?
Proton Drive is currently in beta. Document editing is on our road map for future development. If you'd like to receive notifications about future product releases, contact our sales team.
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Ze DarK commented
Same as others.
There is a need to have an editor embedded i the web client.
Even if it doesn't have collaboration at first.
Only office or Colabora integration would be great.
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Adrian K commented
The main reason why I am not using Proton Drive much is that I can't edit documents and spreadsheets like with Google Drive. I would be very happy to switch from Google Drive to Proton Drive once an alternative for Google Docs and Google Sheets is provided by Proton.
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Badboy commented
A real competitor to Google Docs and MS Office would be nice.
A simple notes solution is not sustainable. There are hundreds of applications that are infinitely better than a simple notepad. Proton should try collaborative (and personal) documents along the lines of what is possible with the aforementioned competitors.
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Popularlyunknown commented
We have Microsoft office that contains Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and a few other applications. Why not have a more privacy focussed version from Proton. I know libre office exists, I do respect and admire its services but it doesn't feel like a professional product which proton could offer. Especially, with Microsoft adding in AI which is potentially learning from our data it seems fitting at this time.
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R commented
Maybe start with a "Proton Notes" app it is enough for now.
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JR commented
Make Skiff Pages replacement where I can create documents and collaborate real-time with colleagues or family members.
Would also love this for spreadsheets.
That would be a real Google Docs and Sheets replacement.
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Lenni commented
You might be able to use some existing browser-based office suite like OnlyOffice or Collabora Office.
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chandrakr@pm.me commented
One of the difficulties in converting from Google/Microsoft to Proton is the lack of an integrated suite of document, spreadsheet, and presentation software. Proton Press (Word/Docs equivalent), Proton Present (Powerpoint/Slides), and Proton Hyper (Excel/Sheets) would be very useful. I am a software engineer and would love to help.
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C commented
I agree that this would be great, BUT Proton Docs (IMHO) would be a new product and I worry that Proton have already spread their resources very thin with the existing products. Calendar and Drive are still missing core features and (at least on iOS) updates are coming too slowly from my perspective as a long time paying customer.
Personally I do not think that Proton should introduce any additional products until the existing suite has been polished further. I have not been able to move from Tresorit to Drive yet and after migrating my calendars to Proton, I'm quite close to migrating them away again due to missing basic features.
So Proton Docs - yes, would be great, but more investment and focus needed on existing products first.
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Jett commented
While I understand why Drive doesn't support live edit options due to security. Having an online excel that you can either edit via Drive or a standalone app would be extremely beneficial. Even if it's limited to personal use or allowing only other invited proton users.
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Raúl Isaac commented
If your friend also has proton drive and he wants to share a huge amount of data, would be easier to make share a copy on your existing proton drive