A built in document scanner in Proton Drive
Try to scan a document to store in a safe place like Proton Drive. It's a huge vunerability in privacy by using a scanning app. What is the point of storing data safe when the data is already given elsewhere by a scanner app who needs I don't know how many permissions plus send data to unknown vendors.
Inwould love to see a scanning tool built into Proton Drive.
André
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lord
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Asap, please.
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letspretend
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Yes, this! I would absolutely ditch my scanner app in a heartbeat. I scan all my mail and upload to Dropbox, but would much prefer a secure and private option.
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Andrew Bolin commented
I am planning on replacing both Dropbox and Evernote with Proton drive. It would be great to drop GeniusScan as well. However, I would need to be able to forward those documents through other apps, since my Outlook account is the only way secure enough for my companies security standards.
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Jenna Clarke
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I think a built-in document scanner would be a really practical addition to Proton Drive, especially for users who want to keep everything secure in one place instead of relying on third-party apps. Having simple tools that integrate seamlessly into the ecosystem saves time and makes workflows smoother.
On a related note, I often use online tools to simplify my work, like https://ipptcalculators.com/. Adding more built-in features in Proton Drive could provide that same convenience and efficiency for users. -
duplicake commented
I'm just using genius scan for now, but I would love this. Google drive has this feature
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NAC
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This is a great idea and very much in line with Proton’s mission. A built-in scanner in Proton Drive would let users capture and encrypt documents directly, avoiding third-party apps that demand excessive permissions. It could include OCR for searchable text, encrypted annotations, and the ability to scan directly into specific Drive folders. On the security side, end-to-end encryption from the moment of capture, metadata stripping, and secure sharing with time limits would make it stand out. This would close a real privacy gap and provide a seamless, Proton-native experience.