Contact Application
I suggest that Proton develop a contact application similar to the Contact application that Apple has.
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François Szymanski
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C'est assez bizarre d'avoir Pass & Authentificator qui offrent pratiquement le même service, de faire de la comm' en disant que vous pouvez remplacer Google, et de ne pas avoir de solution de synchro des contacts sur le smartphone.
Pour le moment, j'héberge moi même mon service vcard et j'attend toujours une solution de votre part. -
sad
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ça fait des années que l'on attend cette appli !
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Mark
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Yes, this is super important. Maybe an update to the Mail app would be enough. The contact app should simply be able to work instead of the Google Contacts app as a standard contact app on Android
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David
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Without a contact app, or another way to sync my contacts with my phone, me and my whole family can't switch to Proton.
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Sam
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Over two years since this was requested with 1500 votes as of posting this, but not even planned yet... *sigh*
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J
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Is this in the works or is this not in the plans?
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Pierre Laroche
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Je passe de Google à PROTON et je suis très emballé par toutes vos applications mais la je me bute à la synchronisation des contacts entre mes appareils.
Importer ses contacts c'est très 1990 !
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AdminProton
(Admin, Proton)
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Please search this forum before duplicating ideas.
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QUETTIER
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Create a proper contacts app (independent of the email app and synchronized across devices).
I will not recommend Proton Mail and Calendar to anyone until this contact management issue is properly resolved. -
QUETTIER
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Créer une application de carnet de contacts digne de ce nom (indépendante de l'application de mail et synchronisée entre appareils).
Je ne recommanderai Proton Mail et Calendar à personne tant que ce problème de la gestion des contacts n'aura pas été correctement réglée. -
Israel
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Please Proton, please add a contacts app for android. It is such a basic service that neither Proton nor any competitor actually has a good solution to unfortunately.
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Nicolas
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Hello Proton Team,
I'd like to support this request by adding a specific angle that seems missing from existing suggestions.
Context
I've been a Proton subscriber for about 2–3 months. While relatively new, I'm already deeply impressed by your privacy-focused approach. However, the current Contacts interface presents a significant usability challenge for daily tasks.
The Problem
Currently, Proton Contacts is confined to a side panel in Proton Mail, which makes:
- Batch editing nearly impossible
- Quick navigation between contacts difficult
- Comparing/syncing multiple contacts laborious
- Adding complex fields (multiple phones, addresses, notes) not ergonomicWhy This Matters Now
1. Ecosystem consistency — Mail, Calendar, Drive all have their own dedicated interfaces. Why not Contacts?
2. Real-world need — As others have noted, many users perform quarterly or annual batch updates of their contacts. Doing this in a small side panel becomes extremely tedious.
3. Preventing Big Tech leakage — Some users end up using Google Contacts on mobile simply because the Proton alternative is too restrictive to manage effectively. This runs counter to our goal of disconnecting from tech giants.A Concrete Reference: iCloud Web Contacts
Apple's iCloud Contacts web interface offers a clean, full-page experience that includes:
- ✓ List/table view with multi-select capabilities
- ✓ Bulk operations (delete, merge, export)
- ✓ Smooth search and filtering without leaving the page
- ✓ Easy field editing without sidebar constraintsThis proves that a dedicated, privacy-respecting contact management interface is entirely feasible without compromising security or simplicity. Proton could take inspiration from this model while maintaining its own UX identity and Swiss privacy standards.
Specific Request
A dedicated "full-page" web interface for Proton Contacts (not necessarily a mobile app first) enabling:
- ✓ Table view with sorting, filtering, and multi-select
- ✓ Mass contact editing (like seasonal/quarterly updates)
- ✓ Clear duplicate management tools
- ✓ Smooth navigation without email inbox distractions
- ✓ Consistency with the standalone feel of Proton Calendar and DriveConclusion
According to some community feedback, this functionality existed before (prior to an interface merger/reduction). Restoring it would address a strong community expectation that's been voiced since 2021+. It would also bring Proton's ecosystem closer to parity with major competitors—while staying true to our privacy values.
Thank you for your consideration and for all the work you do.
— A Privacy-Conscious Proton Subscriber
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Tony
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We have calendar , meet, pass . Contact app should be the next app. Is sooooooo missing !!
Maybe if you want a impressive one app you can add phone call but to start contact manager saved on proton server it will be perfect -
Nicolas
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I fully support this idea.
Beyond having a standalone Contacts application, it would also be great if Proton Contacts evolved into a more modern and complete contact manager similar to Apple Contacts.
Some features that would greatly improve the experience:
- A larger and more comfortable contact interface
- Full-page contact profiles instead of a small side panel
- Support for social media links (Instagram, LinkedIn, Mastodon, etc.)
- Custom URL fields with personalized labels
- Better support for modern digital identities
- Richer notes and custom fields
- Improved contact organization and editing experienceAs Proton becomes a complete ecosystem, having a more advanced Contacts experience would make perfect sense.
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J
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I would really like this! Sync phone numbers between device and proton for backups is important. I dont want to use the google one
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LuBrUser
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I strongly support this feature! It's critically important to prevent troubles with scams and other privacy issues to encrypt and use an integrated app to Android systems instead of the google contact native. I really would like to thank you if you implement this.
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Tom F commented
Without a standalone Android app and web access, the Proton ecosystem remains incomplete, and thus lacks future-proofing...
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Mark Rawson
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A contacts manager app that integrates with Android so that I can finally be done with gmail/google.
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heufie
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switch away from proton because of this. happy now with another EU mail and cloud provider. But brief me when available and almost certain i will be back
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Michael
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I also like to support this. People get confused with the switching inside the mail app. Please look at Covve. Would love to have aproton version of Covve.