Phone Number alias / masking
It would be nice to have a app from Proton which gives a virtual phone number. (Like Google Voice)

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Skaplanet commented
I would like this within 1 app as part of my subscription as it would ease identity & privacy management. Not having my identity data spread over multiple suppliers & subcriptions
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Skaplanet commented
Virtual phone numbers & email aliases functionality embedded & fully integrated in Proton Pass, (Like the Cloaked app) not separate app SimpleLogin
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B commented
I had this with firefox relay and it was awesome not having websites force me to give out my real #
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Richard I Porter commented
Necessary. PLEASE do this. Longtime subscriber asks. Cell Phone numbers are far and away the greatest privacy and security risk to individuals everywhere. A unique largely persistent geographic identifier. I
Alternatives to proton- provided virtual number are
1) google voice (security great privacy terrible)
2) Sudo - good privacy, but massively featured and becomes a direct proton competitor in general. -
Daniel Hill commented
I would love the option to have alias phone numbers which link to my main number built within my proton platform
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joe commented
New features worth making:
1. Alias phone numbers
2. Alias (credit,debit) cards -
Sion commented
Should be two way routing like cloaked.app
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TacoCrook commented
I would be willing to pay extra for this as an add-on to my unlimited package.
Right now it's either Burner app - don't trust them, Firefox relay - feels like I'm paying extra for overlapping services. This is the missing link in a lot of my online services in terms of privacy - I can give them an aliased email, a fake name, use a VPN - but they still want my actual number for SMS verification.
My number's been leaked in the past already as part of breaches from other services I was signed up with. If I can get a 'mask' number to use when I sign up for things I don't need to worry about that happening again.
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[Deleted User] commented
I would use this if integrated with proton unlimited. Firefox Relay requires you to purchase a package deal in order to get phone aliases but I would be paying for redundant features that already come with proton unlimited.
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voyager2bird commented
I would be willing to pay extra for this service so that I can use a number for purchases and a throw away number for services that require it but don't really need it.
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NothingNefarius commented
There are so many uses for a G Voice like number. My cell phone is literally unusable now that I get spam calls and texts all day. It is also a security benefit for online dating or more useful endeavors (LOL). I have a G Voice number but it forces you to allow the app to record you....not just your calls, but at any time like Alexa. It is basically spyware for you phone. So, i really don't allow it on my phone anymore.
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Anon commented
And like firefox relay:
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/mask-your-phone-number-relay-phone-masking -
Raven Jento commented
Like IronVest, mask phone numbers.
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NeedToKnowOnly commented
I don't know if this the same idea (don't use Google voice), but it would be great for paid plans (to avoid spam/abuse) to have SMS receipt numbers (you can choose countries or align these with your VPN settings) for verifying various services without having to disclose your primary phone number.
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Zach Jones commented
Very important but make it free so people can login and make sure it verify WhatsApp and other apps
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cat8x commented
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Anonymous commented
On one hand, this would be a neat feature. In practicality, I would only use this if Proton could guarantee complete privacy like they can with their e-mail system. But, the NSA is so hard-tapped into the international phone grid, that I don't think even Proton can protect their users against illegal mass surveillance even if they wanted to.
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otto commented
Yes, we definitely need it in the States. There are many soft phone providers around, but they are all U.S. based, thus are the subject to all these nasty privacy abusive laws (Patriot Act, CALEA Law etc.). Please, bring a little bit of Swiss privacy to the market. Calendar and Drive are useless for most of the ordinary customers.
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David commented
I've been looking for a simple way to add a virtual phone to my existing service. Something like a burner phone app, though not ad supported but instead from someone dedicated to privacy. I have Proton Mail, VPN, Calendar, and Files, so what's one more, right? VOIP-based, using Proton Mail contacts, texts saved as emails.
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Jen commented
I could really use a HIPAA compliant phone number with voicemail and text features. This is offered in gsuite, but Google doesn't have the same level of security as Proton Mail. Thanks!