from the team: ------ Hi everyone, In Proton's 2024 user survey, it seems like AI usage among the Proton community has now exceeded 50% (it's at 54% to be exact). It's 72% if we also count people who are interested in using AI. Rather than have people use tools like ChatGPT which are horrible for privacy, we're bridging the gap with Proton Scribe, a privacy-first writing assistant that is built into Proton Mail. Proton Scribe allows you to generate email drafts based on a prompt and refine with options like shorten, proofread and formalize. **A privacy-first writing assistant** Proton Scribe is a privacy-first take on AI, meaning that it: * Can be run locally, so your data never leaves your device. * Does not log or save any of the prompts you input. * Does not use any of your data for training purposes. * Is open source, so anyone can inspect and trust the code. Basically, it's the privacy-first AI tool that we wish existed, but doesn't exist, so we built it ourselves. Scribe is not a partnership with a third-party AI firm, it's developed, run and operated directly by us, based off of open source technologies. **Available now for Visionary, Lifetime, and Business plans** Proton Scribe is available as a paid add-on for business plans, and teams can try it for free. It's also included for free to all of our legacy Proton Visionary and Lifetime plan subscribers. Learn more about Proton Scribe on our blog: https://proton.me/blog/proton-scribe-writing-assistant As always, if you have thoughts and comments, let us know. Proton Team

from the team: ---------- Hi everyone, We know that there are quite a few myths and recurring questions, as well as a lot of anxiety about passwords and password managers. And it’s understandable - the more of our data is online, the more anxious we are to protect it. Here are some articles to answer some of the common questions: - 🥔 What is hashing and salting and how does it [protect your passwords](https://proton.me/blog/password-hashing-salting) - ⚠️ How can [passwords become compromised](https://proton.me/blog/how-passwords-become-compromised)? - 🍏Is it safe to use “readily available” password managers such as [Chrome’s](https://proton.me/blog/chrome-password-manager) and [iCloud’s](https://proton.me/blog/is-icloud-keychain-safe)? - 🔐 Is it safe to [have your passwords auto-filled](https://proton.me/blog/safe-to-autofill-passwords)? - 🎰 How can you be sure that [auto-generated](https://proton.me/blog/auto-generate-password) passwords are better than the ones you come up with? We’ve also looked into some of the most common attacks that can compromise your passwords and what to do about them: - 👊 [Brute force attack](https://proton.me/blog/what-is-brute-force-attack) - 📖 [Dictionary attack](https://proton.me/blog/what-is-dictionary-attack) - 🚿 [Password spraying attack](https://proton.me/blog/password-spraying-attack) - 🌈 [Rainbow table attack](https://proton.me/blog/what-is-rainbow-table-attack) We hope you learn something new or share them with your loved ones to help improve their password security :) Let us know in the comments what other questions you have about passwords and password managers. The Proton Team

from the team: ----------- Hi everyone, We’ve heard your feedback that many of you would like to quickly add an email AND username to a login item in Proton Pass without having to use custom fields. Today, we’re happy to share that we’re introducing a dedicated username field for exactly this reason! Rolling out now on all platforms. Simply tap the (+) sign to the left of the email field to reveal the username field. Let us know what you think! You can also propose, vote, and discuss feature requests on [~User Voice~](https://protonmail.uservoice.com/forums/953584-proton-pass). Proton Team

from the team: ------- Hi everyone, If you haven’t visited our blog recently, here’s an overview of the main Proton Drive announcements from the past three months: Improvements: ✉️ A [new sharing feature](https://proton.me/blog/enhanced-sharing-drive) provides more security and control. It allows you to share files and folders with a specific email user together with a message for the recipient. 📷 Photo backup is [now available on iOS too.](https://proton.me/blog/proton-drive-photo-backup-ios) ✍️ Last week, we introduced [Docs in Proton Drive](https://proton.me/blog/docs-proton-drive), making it possible to collaborate in real-time, leave comments, add photos, and store your documents, all in a private environment. Speaking of sharing, many people use WeTransfer to share files when they are large, as well as WhatsApp when they are small. Here are some things you need to consider if you’re using these two services: WeTransfer: https://proton.me/blog/is-wetransfer-safe WhatsApp: https://proton.me/blog/whatsapp-safe-private-photos We’ll keep rounding up top blog articles each month for you to make sure you’re all caught up on the latest news and tips. You can follow our blog [here](https://proton.me/blog/)(we have an RSS feed, too), and we welcome all your suggestions about what we should write about next! Let us know in the comments.

from the team: ---------- Hi everyone, If you haven’t visited the Proton VPN blog recently, here’s an overview of the posts published in June: 🏷️ The best AirTag alternative solutions to improve your privacy and security. We have previously discussed the [privacy risks of AirTag use](https://protonvpn.com/blog/airtag-stalking). Now, we offer a [comparative list of alternatives you can use](https://protonvpn.com/blog/airtag-alternative). 🏠 [Why WFH employees should use a remote access VPN](https://protonvpn.com/blog/remote-access-vpn)? In 2023, roughly 40% of workers in the US worked remotely or on hybrid schedules. This arrangement offers benefits to employees and employers, but it also introduces new cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Fortunately, this can be easily solved with a remote access VPN. 🗺️ [What is IP allowlisting?](https://protonvpn.com/blog/ip-whitelisting) Learn how this security mechanism works and what its advantages and disadvantages are. In addition to that, we had a huge update to [our server infrastructure](https://protonvpn.com/blog/5000-servers) which we’ve already surpassed. Proton VPN now has over 6000 servers in 100 countries. You can follow our blog here: https://protonvpn.com/blog/

from the team: ------ Hi everyone, We have a big month behind us, and in case you haven’t been on Reddit much this June, here are the highlights: 💜 To strengthen our commitment to you and our mission, [Proton is transitioning towards a non-profit structure](https://proton.me/blog/proton-non-profit-foundation). Most companies are created to be sold, and they achieve that by placing profit above all other considerations. For most businesses providing “services” to the masses, the easiest way to profit has been to misuse user data and engage in surveillance capitalism to the detriment of society and democracy. At Proton, we have intentionally taken a different path to achieve a more difficult mission where people come before profits. 🔑 With the addition of macOS and Linux app, as well as the Safari browser extension, [Proton Pass is now available across all major platforms](https://proton.me/blog/proton-pass-all-devices). ☁️ We’ve added major new functionalities to ProtonDrive, most importantly [the option to share files and folders directly with your recipients by entering their email](https://proton.me/blog/enhanced-sharing-drive) and the long-awaited [photo backup functionality](https://proton.me/blog/proton-drive-photo-backup-ios) on our iOS app. Among online privacy news, you have been most interested in [Google’s DMA compliance plan](https://proton.me/blog/google-bundling-ignores-dma) (spoiler: it’s a sham). As usual, tips on what you need to pay attention to in order to protect your online privacy were some of the most widely read: 📶 what to do about [WiFi pods that can represent a privacy risk](https://proton.me/blog/wifi-surveillance) ⌨️ how to prevent [password spraying attacks ](https://proton.me/blog/password-spraying-attack) 📑 a quick list of [things you can do to protect your personal information online](https://proton.me/blog/how-to-protect-personal-information-online) We’ll keep rounding up top blog articles each month for you to make sure you’re all caught up on the latest news and tips. You can follow our blog [here ](https://proton.me/blog/) (we have an RSS feed, too), and we welcome all your suggestions about what we should write about next! Let us know in the comments.

from the team: --------- Hi everyone, We heard your feedback, and we're happy to announce that you can now secure your Proton Pass with an extra password in addition to your existing Proton account password. Thank you to our Visionary members who already had a chance to check out this feature! All Proton Accounts are already secured with strong, robust encryption, but our optional extra password feature allows you to compartmentalize your Proton Pass account. It lets you create an extra password you must enter before you can access your logins and other sensitive information in Pass. With the extra password enabled, even if an attacker gets a hold of the password to your Proton Account, they cannot access your Pass account unless they also know your extra password. Be sure to store your extra password securely! This feature is rolling out today for all Lifetime plans, followed by a staged release for Unlimited plans, and available to everyone else over the coming days: [https://proton.me/support/pass-extra-password](https://proton.me/support/pass-extra-password) Let us know what you think! You can also share, vote and discuss ideas on [User Voice.](https://protonmail.uservoice.com/) Proton Team

from the team: ------- Hi everyone, Thanks to your ongoing feedback, we’re pleased to introduce Secure Link Sharing in Proton Pass for all Proton Pass paid plans. You asked for a simpler way to share a single item, like streaming passwords, family notes, and credit cards, and now you can! Complete with a configurable expiry. With Secure Link Sharing, you can share with anyone, even if the recipient doesn’t have a Proton account, [http://proton.me/blog/pass-secure-link-sharing](http://proton.me/blog/pass-secure-link-sharing) **Here’s how it works:** - **Easy as copy and paste:** Easily generate, update, or delete secure links with just a few clicks in any app. - **You’re in control:** Set an expiration date for the link (from one hour to 30 days) or limit the number of accesses. - **Encrypted at all times:** Secure links are end-to-end encrypted, ensuring only you and the people you share with can access your data. This feature is rolling out progressively to all users on paid plans, starting first with Lifetime, Visionary, and Unlimited users. It will be available to everyone in the coming days. Haven’t signed up yet? Upgrade now and [get your first year for $1/month](https://account.proton.me/pass/signup?&coupon=SECURESHARING) (limited-time offer eligible for new users only). Let us know what you think! You can also share, vote and discuss ideas on [User Voice](https://protonmail.uservoice.com/). Proton Team

Hey everyone, from the team: ----- Hello everyone, We're happy to announce [the release of Docs in Proton Drive starting today](https://proton.me/blog/docs-proton-drive) - an end-to-end encrypted collaborative document editor and one of the most requested functionalities from the Proton community. ⏳ **Docs in Proton Drive starts rolling out today and will be available to everyone over the next few days**. Make sure you’re running the [latest versions of the Drive desktop and mobile apps](https://proton.me/drive/download). We built docs in Proton Drive as a joint project with the team from [Standard Notes](https://proton.me/blog/proton-standard-notes-join-forces), who shares our core values around privacy and security. Like all other Proton services, Docs puts you in control of your data. Your documents are only accessible to you and those you share them with, and even your keystrokes and cursor movements are encrypted. Now, you can create, edit, and collaborate on documents with your family, friends, or colleagues! With Docs in Proton Drive, you can: ✍️ create new documents and edit them in the Drive web app 🤝 collaborate on documents asynchronously & in real-time 🙋‍♀️ see who else is viewing or editing your documents with live cursors and presence indicators 💬 share feedback using comments and replies ↕️ import and edit .txt / .docx and export in other formats like .pdf, .txt, .md, and .html 💻 access your documents securely from anywhere All documents created with Docs have a maximum size of 50MB and are automatically saved in your current folder on Proton Drive. **A privacy-respecting alternative to Big Tech** Far too often, online productivity suites require you to accept surveillance as a condition of use. Docs is a milestone in our journey to building a better internet where privacy is the default and another important step towards advancing the mission of the [non-profit Proton Foundation](https://proton.me/foundation). We're eager to know what you think! Thank you for your continuous support, Proton Team

from the team: ------ Hi everyone, As you may know, Proton VPN has repeatedly [proven effective anti-censorship tools, allowing people to find trustworthy news sources and access obstructed content](https://protonvpn.com/internet-censorship-observatory/2024). To make Proton VPN’s anti-censorship features even more accessible, we made it possible to log in to the Android app without creating an account. Now you can log in and use the Proton VPN Android app for free without entering any credentials (i.e. you can “continue as guest”): Together with the constant expansion of our infrastructure (over 6000 servers in close to 100 countries), we believe that this will help our privacy-first VPN service [reach those who need it the most](https://lemmy.world/post/16946603) more efficiently than ever. Thank you for your support, The Proton Team

from the team: -------- Hi everyone, This year, over 60 countries — home to half of the world's population — will hold national elections. As we've seen time and time again, VPNs have proven effective anti-censorship tools, allowing people to find trustworthy news sources and access obstructed content. To ensure people can access accurate information before they cast their vote, we have decided to provide free Proton VPN servers in countries with a history of censorship or political interference in the weeks leading up to the elections: https://protonvpn.com/blog/free-servers-before-elections. Today, we’re expanding this list to 5 more countries. The servers will be switched from paid to free for the period of the election. **List of countries holding elections this year where Proton VPN will provide free servers:** - Rwanda - Syria (newly added) - Venezuela - Algeria - Jordan (newly added) - Brazil (newly added) - Mozambique - Somaliland - Mauritius - Uzbekistan (newly added) - Sri Lanka - Tunisia (newly added) **List of countries that already held elections (or are about to hold them), where Proton VPN provided free servers:** - Cambodia - Indonesia - Pakistan - Senegal - Turkey - Togo - Chad - Mauritania (free servers currently available) Since we launched Proton VPN Observatory, we have documented [spikes in Proton VPN signups](https://protonvpn.com/internet-censorship-observatory/2024) in real-time (most recently in Kenya), making it an effective measurement of anti-censorship activity in response to various crises worldwide. We believe this, along with expanding our server infrastructure to include over 6,000 servers in close to 100 countries and making Proton VPN more accessible to users globally, will help make the use of the internet more free and unrestricted globally. Thank you for your support, The Proton Team

from the team: ------ Hi everyone, We are pleased to announce that desktop apps for macOS (including a highly requested Safari extension) and Linux are now available, completing our top voted feature request and bringing Proton Pass to all devices: https://proton.me/blog/proton-pass-all-devices Proton Pass is an open source identity manager, protected by end-to-end encryption, audited by third parties, and backed by strict Swiss privacy laws. **Offline Support** All desktop apps include offline support on paid plans. **Other features** Proton Pass is packed with features to help keep you secure, at home or at work. - Unlimited passwords on all your devices - Unlimited hide-my-email aliases - Integrated 2FA authenticator - Secure vault sharing - Dark web monitoring - Password health reports - Passkey support - Encrypted notes **Limited time deal $10/ year** Upgrade to Proton Pass Plus by June 16 for only $10* for your first year (discounted from $23.88). Follow this link to get the deal: https://account.proton.me/pass/signup?&coupon=DPROMO *Offer available only for free or new Proton Pass users. **What’s next?** Biometric support is coming soon. Stay tuned for updates in the coming weeks! You can also share, vote on, and discuss feature requests on User Voice. Thank you, as always, for your feedback and support. Proton Team EDIT: We're aware of an issue trying with trying to install both Proton Mail and Proton Pass desktop applications on Linux, thanks for your patience! In the meantime, this can be resolved with the following: sudo rpm -i --force ProtonPass_1.17.5.rpm

from the team: ------------- Hi everyone, We are starting the beta rollout of a new feature on Proton Drive: **Private Access Sharing**. This feature builds on how sharing currently works on Drive by allowing you to share directly using email addresses. For now, it will be available for the **Visionary users who have beta access turned on** over the next few days. **Now share directly via email** Private Access Sharing allows you to share files and folders directly with specific individuals via their email addresses, providing you with enhanced control and security over your shared content. With this feature, you can: - **Share securely:** Enter email addresses to share files with specific individuals. - **Assign viewer or editor permissions:** Control who can view or edit your files. - **Revoke access or change permissions:** Stay in control of your files at all times. Proton Drive will continue to support public link sharing alongside private access sharing. **How to Use Private Access Sharing:** 1. **Select files or folders:** Choose the files or folders you want to share from your Proton Drive. 2. **Add recipients**: Enter the email addresses of the people you want to share with. 3. **Set permissions:** Assign viewer or editor permissions. 4. **Send securely:** Recipients get an email with a secure link to access the shared files. 5. **Manage access:** Revoke or change permissions as needed.  **During the beta phase, your recipient also needs to be on the beta version to access the items shared with them.** They can turn this on via the quick settings by clicking on the gear icon in the top right corner. Files shared with you via Private Access Sharing will appear in the new **Shared with me** section. We invite our Visionary users to try it out and share your thoughts. Your feedback will help us ensure that this feature meets your expectations. Stay secure, The Proton Drive Team

from the team: -------- Hi everyone, We're happy to announce that the new, rewritten Proton Mail Android app is now available to all Proton users on the [Google Play store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.protonmail.android)! For everyone on de-Googled Android devices, you can find the APK file [here](https://github.com/ProtonMail/android-mail/releases). We’ve improved performance and reliability, with up to a 5x reduction in crashes since we started rolling out the updated version. Since the first beta, we’ve added back key features: 🗒️ create and manage your contact group lists 🔑 send password-protected emails (i.e. protect your communication with non-Proton accounts) 💣 set an expiration date to your emails 🗓️ jump directly from your inbox to your Proton Calendar 🌗 switch between light and dark mode 🔒 protect the app with biometric lock This development provides a solid foundation for delivering new features faster in the future. We’re looking forward to your feedback, and we’re keeping an eye on our [UserVoice ](https://protonmail.uservoice.com/forums/284483-protonmail) to help us decide which features to prioritize next. Best, The Proton Team

from the team: ----- Hi everyone, We’re back with the most popular blogs from last month: 💜 [We have joined](https://proton.me/blog/proton-standard-notes-join-forces) forces with r/StandardNotes! In the coming months, we hope to find ways to make Standard Notes more easily accessible to the Proton community. 🎭 In case you missed it, Proton now [alerts you if an online service you’re registered for with a Proton Mail address has had a data breach or has been hacked](https://proton.me/blog/dark-web-monitoring). In the meantime, in early May, we have also implemented a similar service for your [Proton Pass aliases and passwords](https://proton.me/blog/proton-pass-monitor). 🔑 Speaking of passwords, passkeys have remained a big topic: [we’ve discussed the Big Tech’s implementation of them](https://proton.me/blog/big-tech-passkey), as well as [whether they’ll completely replace passwords in the future](https://proton.me/blog/passwordless). As usual, you were interested in practical matters too, like: 📱 [how to create an email account without the phone number verification,](https://proton.me/blog/create-an-email-account-without-phone-number-verification) 💧 [what to do if your data leaks, and](https://proton.me/blog/breach-recommendations) 🧩 [how to protect yourself from social engineering. ](https://proton.me/blog/what-is-social-engineering) We’ve also analyzed several services’ privacy practices closely. You have been most interested in [how Whatsapp treats your photos](https://proton.me/blog/whatsapp-safe-private-photos), and the security of [Google Chrome’s password manager](https://proton.me/blog/is-icloud-keychain-safe) and [iCloud Keychain](https://proton.me/blog/is-icloud-keychain-safe). We’ll keep rounding up top blog articles each month for you to make sure you’re all caught up on the latest news and tips. You can follow our blog [here ](https://proton.me/blog/)(we have an RSS feed, too), and we welcome all your suggestions about what we should write about next! Let us know in the comments below.

from the team: ---------- Hi everyone, We’re happy to announce that the 2nd highest-voted feature request is rolling out this week — Proton Pass Monitor. [Proton Pass Monitor](https://proton.me/blog/proton-pass-monitor) keeps your data safe with dark web monitoring, checking for weak and reused passwords, scanning for accounts with inactive 2FA, and providing easy access to Proton Sentinel. You can also check out the following support articles: https://proton.me/support/what-is-pass-monitor https://proton.me/support/how-to-use-pass-monitor Let us know what you think! As always, we appreciate your support and feedback. — Proton Team P.S. We also want to give a huge shoutout to u/Alfondorion who (along with many others) suggested the name. It may take a little time for Proton Pass Monitor to become available on all platforms, thanks for your patience!

From the team: ----- Hey everyone! As of today, Dark Web Monitoring is available to all paying users of Proton Mail. Proton alerts you if an online service you’re registered for has had a data breach or has been hacked: https://proton.me/blog/dark-web-monitoring [Proton Dark web monitoring ](https://imgur.com/7XmaEph) (imgur video link, as the file was too big to upload to lemmy) To get started, open the Security Center in the Proton Mail web app, or go to Settings>Security and privacy: https://proton.me/support/dark-web-monitoring We look forward to your feedback! The Proton Team

from the team: ---- Hi everyone, This is Andy, Proton founder/CEO here. I just wanted to share the news that Standard Notes and Proton are joining forces. This was an idea that people from both the Proton and Standard Notes communities have brought up repeatedly over the years, and after discussing it with Mo, the founder of Standard Notes, we both felt it was a good idea. Both Proton and Standard Notes have unique shared values. We are both community-driven, not VC-financed, and committed to open-source. By joining forces, we hope to deliver more valuable services to both the Proton and Standard Notes user communities. A bit more about this on the [Proton blog here](https://proton.me/blog/proton-standard-notes-join-forces). As always, thanks for your support as we continue to fight for a more private internet, now with even more people on the team!

from the team: Hi, everyone, If you haven’t visited our blog recently, here’s an overview of the Drive-related articles published in the last three months: ➕Thinking about a spring cleaning for your devices? [We can help.](https://proton.me/blog/how-to-free-up-disk-space) 📦 Data backup is vital for businesses and individuals alike: In case something happens to your primary computer, you always have a copy of your data to fall back on. To make sure you’re backing up properly, we recommend following the [3-2-1 backup rule](https://proton.me/blog/3-2-1-backup). 👪 Whether it’s [photos ](https://proton.me/blog/best-way-to-share-photos)or [documents](https://proton.me/blog/how-to-share-pdf), it’s always good to know how to share files safely. ❌ Still using Dropbox? We’ve taken a closer look at their [privacy policy](https://proton.me/blog/dropbox-privacy) and [their security so far](https://proton.me/blog/dropbox-security-issues), and we recommend that [you delete your account](https://proton.me/blog/how-to-delete-dropbox-account). ⏩ Finding it difficult to leave Google Drive behind? Here’s[ a tip how to provide additional protection to your files there](https://proton.me/blog/google-drive-password-protect-folder). And once you’re ready to delete your files there, here are tips to make sure they are deleted: [https://proton.me/blog/how-to-delete-files-from-google-drive](https://proton.me/blog/how-to-delete-files-from-google-drive). You can follow our blog [here ](https://proton.me/blog/)(we have an RSS feed, too), and we welcome all your suggestions about what we should write about next! Let us know in the comments below.

from the team: ----- Hi, everyone, If you haven’t visited the Proton VPN blog recently, here’s an overview of the posts published in March: ▶️ [Best YouTube alternatives](https://protonvpn.com/blog/youtube-alternatives/) There’s no doubt that YouTube has forever changed the online entertainment landscape. But your YouTube habits are profiled and combined with your search history, Gmail metadata, photo metadata, how you use your Android phone, and much more to profile you and target you with ever more personalized ads. So, we did some research into what other services you could use as a replacement for it. 🎦 [Open source Zoom alternatives that respect your privacy](https://protonvpn.com/blog/zoom-alternatives/) Zoom became a household name during the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the confidence in the platform wavered in the face of privacy and security concerns, so we provided a list of privacy-first alternatives. ⚙️[What is private DNS and should you use it with a VPN?](https://protonvpn.com/blog/private-dns/) We look at what private DNS is, how it can help protect your privacy, and how to enable it on your device, but also why you shouldn’t use it with VPN. Additionally, many of you have been interested in our initiative to provide free [VPN to users in countries with upcoming elections](https://protonvpn.com/blog/free-servers-before-elections/), particularly in countries with a history of online censorship. Make sure to also check our [predictions for this year ](https://protonvpn.com/blog/predictions-for-internet-in-2024/)regarding this subject. You can follow our blog here: [https://protonvpn.com/blog/](https://protonvpn.com/blog/)

From the team: -------- Hi, everyone, We’ve had quite a few big updates during the month behind us - here they are in case you missed them: 🎭 Now you can [create hide-my-email aliases directly in the Proton Mail web app](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProtonMail/comments/1b72ori/now_you_can_create_hidemyemail_aliases_directly/) (reddit link) 🖥️ The Proton Mail [macOS & Windows apps have been released](https://lemmy.world/post/13107909), with the [Linux app becoming available in beta](https://proton.me/mail/download) 🔑 r/ProtonPass now supports[ Passkeys on all platforms](https://lemmy.world/post/13374268) In addition to announcements related to Proton’s services, you’ve found the following articles interesting, too: 🔐 [What is a passkey?](https://proton.me/blog/what-is-a-passkey) - This new way to secure your online accounts has been the talk of the town lately. 🗑️[How to delete files from Google Drive](https://proton.me/blog/how-to-delete-files-from-google-drive) - Our blog is known to be frequented by users in the process of de-Googling their lives and reducing their digital footprint. 👣 Speaking of the digital footprint, we’ve also published [an article](https://proton.me/blog/what-is-digital-footprint) about this term, how you can avoid leaving traces, and even how you can make them beneficial. 🍏 [Your iPhone is not as private as you might think](https://proton.me/blog/iphone-privacy) - Apple’s marketing team has built a powerful association between the iPhone and privacy. But Apple’s lawyers are telling a different story. We’ll keep rounding up top blog articles each month for you to make sure you’re all caught up on the latest news and tips. You can follow our blog [here ](https://proton.me/blog/)(we have an RSS feed, too), and we welcome all your suggestions about what we should write about next! Let us know in the comments below.

From the team: ----- Hi everyone, We are thrilled to announce that our third most-voted feature request on User Voice — passkeys support — is now available for everyone in Proton Pass on all platforms! Passkeys provide a secure and convenient alternative to passwords, and you can now save, store, and edit passkeys in Proton Pass. 📣[Read the full announcement](https://proton.me/blog/proton-pass-passkeys) 📚[Learn about passkeys](https://proton.me/blog/what-is-passkey) As always, thank you for your continued support and let us know what you think. — Proton Team EDITS: - The updated Firefox extension will be available soon. - PIN: 3 failed attempts will result in being logged out to prevent brute force attacks. - Subscribers can enable Proton Sentinel which helps to prevent account takeovers, even when an attacker has stolen your password. - Biometric unlock will also be available soon for Windows and Mac desktop apps.

from the team: ----- Hi everyone, We’re happy to announce that we’ve now launched the Proton Mail macOS and Windows apps out of beta. Thanks to your valuable feedback, we’ve added more than 20 new features and fixes from the release of the first beta versions of the apps. The new Proton Mail desktop apps are here to make your private inbox faster and more productive with: 🌓 Desktop-optimized design that syncs with light & dark mode 📆 Integrated Proton Calendar in app switcher 🎭 Events and hide-my-email aliases in side-panel 🔔 Dedicated app notifications ♻️ Automatic updates for the latest features & security improvements ➕ And much more 🐧**If you’re a Linux user, you can join the desktop app beta here:** [https://proton.me/support/mail-desktop-app](https://proton.me/support/mail-desktop-app) With the release of the desktop apps, Proton Mail is now available on all major desktop and mobile platforms, offering over 100 million people worldwide a private alternative to Big Tech, regardless of their device. ➡️ **Learn more and get the desktop apps here:** [https://proton.me/blog/proton-mail-desktop-app](https://proton.me/blog/proton-mail-desktop-app) Access to the desktop apps is included in all Proton premium plans. Free plans come with a 14-day trial. As always, we welcome your feedback and we’re grateful for your continuous support. Stay safe, Proton team

From the team: ----- Hi everyone, We've been a bit quiet with announcements since the start of the year, with most of our efforts focused on scaling up our server infrastructure to stay ahead of the demands of our rapidly growing supporter base. This has included **adding 14 new countries** to support voters in **countries with a history of censorship or political interference** in the weeks leading up to their election, as well as working to reduce blocking in censored countries, decreasing CAPTCHAs, and increasing download speeds, most notably in France and Germany where we have recently upgraded the last of our 1Gbps servers to 10Gbps. On top of that, we've also added over 700 new servers across multiple countries since the year started, including over 100 in the USA, and more than 50 in the UK, Germany, and Switzerland, each: https://protonvpn.com/vpn-servers/](https://protonvpn.com/vpn-servers **Overall quality, reliability, and performance across all platforms will continue to be a key focus area for us in the coming months.** As some of you have already seen from the Android beta release, we have also been working on an improved user interface to make Proton VPN better for you. Expect to see that out for Android and Windows in the coming weeks, with our other platforms to follow. And if you have feedback for us, please share it in the comments! But we have also been working away on some of the new features that you have all been asking for. Here is an update from the development team on some of them: * **Apple TV support**: Work has started, and we're aiming for a summer 2024 release. * **Stealth protocol on the Windows app**: We've made a lot of progress on this and should have this out in the summer of 2024 as well. * **Split Tunneling for the Android TV app**: We're aiming for late spring/early summer 2024, to be followed by a split tunneling solution for our macOS app. * **More for Linux!** We just released the Advanced Kill Switch for Linux ( [https://protonvpn.com/support/permanent-kill-switch/](https://protonvpn.com/support/permanent-kill-switch/) ), but there is more to come. Keep an eye out over the next few weeks for a beta of our next feature - Wireguard support. * **IPv6**: Thanks to everyone who helped us with multiple rounds of testing. We're looking to have this out in a summer/autumn 2024 timeframe after the four previously mentioned items are out the door. As always, thank you for your support and feedback. We wouldn't be able to do it without you. Stay safe, Proton Team

From the team: ----- Hi, everyone! If you haven't visited the Proton VPN blog recently, here's an overview of the posts published in February: 🤔 Wondering whether your VPN is working at all? You can learn how to check that here: [https://protonvpn.com/blog/blog-how-to-check-if-vpn-working/](https://protonvpn.com/blog/blog-how-to-check-if-vpn-working/) ♥️ Looking for a soulmate online? Unfortunately, many dating apps, like Tinder, Grindr, or Bumble, can present significant privacy risks. Here's what you need to consider when using them: [https://protonvpn.com/blog/how-to-stay-private-on-tinder-grindr-bumble/](https://protonvpn.com/blog/how-to-stay-private-on-tinder-grindr-bumble/) 🐌 Does every VPN really slow down your internet connection? Well, yes, but you can keep it to a minimum: [https://protonvpn.com/blog/vpn-slow-internet/](https://protonvpn.com/blog/vpn-slow-internet/) You can follow our blog here: [https://protonvpn.com/blog/](https://protonvpn.com/blog/)

From the team: ----- Hi, everyone! We’ve got another exciting month behind us. We’ve already shared some of the most popular updates with you here on Reddit: 🍏The analysis of [Apple’s approach to DMA compliance](https://proton.me/blog/apple-dma-compliance-plan-trap), ⏩ Our [guide on how to migrate from soon-to-be-defunct Skiff Mail](https://proton.me/blog/migrate-skiff-to-proton), 📣 Major r/ProtonPass announcements: the new [Pass Business plans](https://proton.me/blog/business-password-manager) and the [Windows app](https://proton.me/blog/proton-pass-windows-app), and 🏰 What makes Proton [more resilient than other providers in the online privacy space](https://proton.me/blog/sustaining-mission-over-time). However, that’s not the entire story, and we’ve had a few others that have sparked a lot of interest: ⏩ [Skiff alternatives](https://proton.me/blog/skiff-alternatives) \- Skiff didn’t only provide email but also a calendar, cloud storage, email aliases, and collaborative docs. This article contains some possible replacements. 🔑 [How to export passwords from Google Chrome](https://proton.me/blog/ow-to-export-passwords-from-chrome) \- Unfortunately, the most commonly used password manager in the world is the one built into the Google Chrome browser. This article explains why this is not a good idea and what to do about it. 🌩️ [Dropbox’s privacy practices](https://proton.me/blog/dropbox-privacy) \- We took a dive into the Dropbox privacy policy — it’s not good. 💲 [What’s your data really worth?](https://proton.me/blog/what-is-your-data-worth) \- There’s a saying that data is the new oil because of how valuable it is to the digital economy. But what’s the value of your data, personally? Depending on where you live, information about you could be worth at least several hundred dollars a year to Facebook and Google alone. We’ll keep rounding up top blog articles each month for you to make sure you’re all caught up on the latest news and tips. You can follow our blog [here ](https://proton.me/blog/)(we have an RSS feed, too), and we welcome all your suggestions about what we should write about next! Let us know in the comment below.

From the team: --------- Hi everyone, This year, over 60 countries — home to half of the world's population — will hold national elections. As we've seen time and time again, VPNs have repeatedly proven effective anti-censorship tools, allowing people to find trustworthy news sources and access obstructed content. To ensure people can access accurate information before they cast their vote, we will provide free Proton VPN servers in countries with a history of censorship or political interference in the weeks leading up to the elections: [https://protonvpn.com/blog/free-servers-before-elections](https://protonvpn.com/blog/free-servers-before-elections) The selected servers will be switched from paid to free for the election period. **List of countries holding elections this year where Proton VPN will provide free servers:** * Pakistan (Free servers already available) * Turkey * Togo * Chad * Mauritania * Rwanda * Mozambique * Somaliland * Mauritius * Senegal * Algeria * South Sudan * Venezuela * Sri Lanka **List of countries that already held elections and where Proton VPN provided free servers:** * Cambodia * Indonesia Since we launched Proton VPN Observatory, we have documented [spikes in Proton VPN signups](https://protonvpn.com/internet-censorship-observatory/2024) in real-time, making it an effective measurement of anti-censorship activity in response to various crises worldwide. We believe this, along with expanding our server infrastructure to include over 3,600 servers in 85 countries, will help improve the accessibility to an unrestricted, free Internet globally. Thank you for your support, The Proton Team

From the team; ------- Hi everyone, As you may know, we released[ our fully rewritten Proton VPN app for Linux in October 2023](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProtonVPN/comments/174pv4a/the_new_proton_vpn_linux_app_is_officially_out_of/), and we’re now making sure it catches up with the rest of the Proton VPN apps in terms of the features it offers. In November, [we added Secure Core](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProtonVPN/comments/17pt52u/secure_core_is_now_available_on_the_proton_vpn/), and today, we’re adding the Advanced Kill Switch. This feature prevents all outgoing and incoming connections outside the VPN interface, meaning that your device will not be able to access the internet unless you connect to one of our VPN servers. You can learn more about how to set it up here: [https://protonvpn.com/support/permanent-kill-switch/](https://protonvpn.com/support/permanent-kill-switch/) More on how to install the Proton VPN Linux app in our support article here: [https://protonvpn.com/support/linux-vpn-setup/](https://protonvpn.com/support/linux-vpn-setup/) We want to thank everyone who contributed during the alpha and beta phases by testing, giving feedback, and submitting suggestions for improvement. Your input is invaluable. And we’d like to keep getting it! Please share your thoughts below so we can continue to make improvements based on your needs. Stay safe, The Proton VPN Team

From the team: ------------- Hi everyone, We have some exciting news to share! The Proton Pass desktop application for Windows, a top-requested feature by our community, is now available and includes an offline view for subscribers. Activate offline mode by going to **Settings** > **Security** > **Enable offline access** # What’s coming next in Proton Pass? The Windows app is just the beginning. We'll be announcing macOS and Linux apps in the near future, so stay tuned. We’re also working on: * Unlock Windows app with biometrics * Passkey support * Dark web monitoring For more details, please visit: https://proton.me/blog/proton-pass-windows-app. We appreciate your continued support and feedback. If you have suggestions for improving Proton Pass, let us know what you think, or visit User Voice to submit and vote on ideas. Thank you, — Proton Team

From the team: ------------ Hi everyone, We're happy to announce that Proton Pass for Business is now available. Organize and share passwords with your team using unlimited vaults backed by Proton Sentinel, our most advanced account protection program. It's open source, GDPR compliant, and protected by strict Swiss privacy laws. Sign up now for a 50% limited-time discount. Pricing starts at $1.99 per user per month. Try it today and let us know what you think: [https://proton.me/blog/business-password-manager](https://proton.me/blog/business-password-manager)

From the Team: ------------------------- Hi, everyone! To properly bid farewell to 2023, here's a roundup of the most-read articles on our blog, in case you missed them. As usual, the most popular articles turn out to be the most practical ones: [Can emails be traced?](https://proton.me/blog/can-emails-be-traced) \- And the steps you can take to keep your email private. [How to check if your email has been leaked?](https://proton.me/blog/check-if-email-leaked) \- And what you can do about it. [7 tips to check if an email attachment is safe](https://proton.me/blog/which-email-attachments-are-safe) \- Email attachments may contain malware that criminals trick you into downloading, often leading to identity theft, credit card fraud, or other cybercrime. [How to block emails?](https://proton.me/blog/how-to-block-emails) \- Whether to stop spam, prevent phishing, block a stalker, or just better control your overflowing inbox, this article covers how to do it on Proton Mail and other major email services, like Gmail, Apple Mail, etc. [How to delete your Gmail account?](https://proton.me/blog/delete-gmail-account) \- Believe it or not, the deletion process can take up to two months, so it's best to start as soon as possible. In addition to these, you seem to have been really excited about the news around the Proton ecosystem, like[ the release of Proton Pass](https://proton.me/blog/proton-pass-launch), as well as [big tech privacy-washing news.](https://proton.me/blog/google-incognito-lawsuit) With this thread, we're starting a new series here on r/ProtonMail \- we'll round up top blog articles from the previous month for you to make sure you're all caught up on the latest news and tips. You can follow our blog [here](https://proton.me/blog) (we have an RSS feed, too), and we welcome all your suggestions about what we should write about next! Let us know in the comment below

From the Proton Team: ---------------------------- Hi everyone, We're making a price adjustment for Proton Pass Plus. At Proton, we rarely change prices. For example, Proton Mail Plus has had the same price for ten years despite having more features now. As a community-funded organization, Proton is not primarily profit-driven, and our prices are only influenced by operating costs, not pressure from venture capital investors. As we raise prices when costs increase, we believe it's only fair to reduce prices when costs decrease. Due to the rapid adoption of Proton's password manager, we've achieved economies of scale sooner than anticipated. As a result, we're happy to announce that new and existing Proton Pass Plus plan subscribers can now enjoy a reduced monthly price of $1.99 (previously $3.99) on annual subscriptions. You can find more details in our blog post here: https://proton.me/blog/proton-pass-price-change ----------------------------

Hey folks, There is now also a community supported Matrix (privacy first :D) as well as a Discord server (for those who prefer that). It will be a space for the Proton community and privacy enthusiasts to interact and discuss. The focus at the beginning is mainly on the community and on user-to-user support. So to speak, a community run alternative to so far existing channels. Here are the links if anyone is interested. Looking forward to meet some of you. https://matrix.to/#/#privacybydefault:matrix.org https://discord.gg/7GVapvJSYw edit 29.01.2024: generated a new discord link

Copy from reddit: ------------------------------- Hi everyone, We're happy to announce that the new Proton Mail Android app is now available in beta to all Proton supporters! The app has been rewritten from the ground up to make it more stable and reliable. This provides a solid foundation for new features we plan to add soon. The app already includes one of the most requested features - Conversation mode, which is enabled by default. You can join the beta program in 2 easy steps: 1. Go to the Proton Mail app in the Google Play Store 2. Scroll down to the "Become a beta tester" section and tap "Join now." Find more information here: https://proton.me/support/mail-android-beta. You should receive an update if you're already in the beta program. Note that it may take some time for your app to update. Please note that some minor features you may use daily are yet to be added to the new Mail Android app. We plan to release this updated version of the Proton Mail Android app to everyone in the coming weeks. Thank you for your support and for helping us test our apps! As always, we look forward to your feedback. The Proton team -------------------------------

**Disclaimer:** - This is **not** officially endorsed by Proton VPN. - Use at your own risk (like with any custom DNS) - This will leak DNS requests on purpose **outside** of the Proton VPN Tunnel to NextDNS, with DoH enabled, for the purpose of a better customization of DNS blocking. Credits to https://reddit.com/u/DN9TP3 who wrote this [guide](https://www.reddit.com/r/mullvadvpn/comments/x6b3dq/guide_nextdns_mullvad_wireguard_doh3_on_ios/) originally for Mullvad. Thank you for your excellent work. I took the liberty to take the original [guide](https://www.reddit.com/r/mullvadvpn/comments/x6b3dq/guide_nextdns_mullvad_wireguard_doh3_on_ios/) and adapt the procedure for Proton VPN. This is mainly directed to users, who were making use of the "Personal VPN" and "Device VPN" Configuration slots on iOS / iPadOS, to have more blocking customization options with 3rd party apps (Lockdown, Ad Guard etc.) as Proton VPN does not have Netshield customizations or Custom DNS support (on iOS, iPadOS and macOS) so far. I believe there will be some more customizations possible in the future (Sam pointed at that in a comment once here), for now though there's this guide here: **Requirements:** * Have a NextDNS account (https://nextdns.io) * Have the WireGuard app installed: * iOS / iPadOS: https://apps.apple.com/app/wireguard/id1441195209 * macOS: https://apps.apple.com/app/wireguard/id1451685025 **NextDNS steps:** 1. Visit: https://apple.nextdns.io (while logged in NextDNS) 1. Enter your "Configuration ID." 2. Enter your "Device Name." 3. Enter your "Device Model." 4. **Do not** "Trust NextDNS Root CA." 5. **Do not** enable "Bootstrap IPs." 6. **Do not** enable "Sign Configuration Profile." 2. "Download" your new Configuration Profile, which will be in your Downloads folder, as a file ending with .mobileconfig. 3. Inside that file, there will be one occurrence of the string `apple.dns.nextdns.io`. Replace that string with `doh3.dns.nextdns.io`. 1. If one is comfortable with macOS's Terminal app, one option for effecting the above string replacement would be to execute: `sed -i.bak 's#apple.dns.nextdns.io#doh3.dns.nextdns.io#' ~/Downloads/NextDNS\ \([::alnum::]*\).mobileconfig` 4. Install the edited Configuration Profile. Simply open the file with iOS / iPadOS through Files or on macOS and a Configuration Profile will have to be approved in the Settings. **Proton VPN (WireGuard) steps:** 1. Visit: https://account.protonvpn.com/downloads 2. Select a Server, generate and download a WireGuard Configuration File. **Note**: Netshield can be off, as NextDNS is used instead of Proton DNS. **Note**: It is one configuration file per server. If you want multiple servers, you'll need to download and prepare multiple files. **Note**: WireGuard configuration files have an expiration date, visible in the dashboard. After that, this step will have to be repeated. 3. Edit the WireGuard Configuration File. 1. For "DNS" specify: `0.0.0.0/32` 2. For "Allowed IPs," specify: `0.0.0.1/32, 0.0.0.2/31, 0.0.0.4/30, 0.0.0.8/29, 0.0.0.16/28, 0.0.0.32/27, 0.0.0.64/26, 0.0.0.128/25, 0.0.1.0/24, 0.0.2.0/23, 0.0.4.0/22, 0.0.8.0/21, 0.0.16.0/20, 0.0.32.0/19, 0.0.64.0/18, 0.0.128.0/17, 0.1.0.0/16, 0.2.0.0/15, 0.4.0.0/14, 0.8.0.0/13, 0.16.0.0/12, 0.32.0.0/11, 0.64.0.0/10, 0.128.0.0/9, 1.0.0.0/8, 2.0.0.0/7, 4.0.0.0/6, 8.0.0.0/5, 16.0.0.0/4, 32.0.0.0/3, 64.0.0.0/2, 128.0.0.0/1` **Note**: The above CIDR ranges were derived by visiting the [WireGuard AllowedIPs Calculator](https://www.procustodibus.com/blog/2021/03/wireguard-allowedips-calculator/) and—on that page—setting Allowed IPs to `0.0.0.0/0` and setting Disallowed IPs to `0.0.0.0/32`. 4. In the WireGuard app, create a new WireGuard tunnel from your WireGuard Configuration File. **Note**: Due to a bug in the macOS WireGuard app's UI, you will not be able to "Add Empty Tunnel", nor will you be able to "Edit" an existing tunnel; You must instead have edited your WireGuard Configuration File first, and then "Import Tunnel(s) from File." This bug is not present in the WireGuard app on iOS/iPadOS. 5. Enable `On-Demand`--> `Wi-Fi or cellular`; `Any SSID` and activate your new WireGuard tunnel. 6. Restart your device. 7. Visit https://ip.me and confirm you're connected to a Proton VPN server 8. Visit: https://test.nextdns.io 1. status should be: `ok` 2. protocol should be: `DOH3` or `DOH` 1. **IMPORTANT NOTE**: NextDNS features foundational support for DOH3. Currently, DOH is the default; DOH3 is not. When explicitly using the doh3.dns.nextdns.io endpoint, DOH3 will be leveraged when available; otherwise, DOH will be leveraged. This means that—at this time—when visiting test.nextdns.io, you should expect to see either DOH3 or DOH; instead of only DOH3. Similarly, when visiting the `my.nextdns.io` *Logs* tab and hovering over a row's lock symbol, you should expect to see either `DNS-over-HTTP/3` or `DNS-over-HTTPS`; instead of only `DNS-over-HTTP/3`. [[1](https://help.nextdns.io/t/x2hmvas#p8hfyaw)][[2](https://help.nextdns.io/t/x2hwqca#x2hw3jd)] >The above steps will make it such that your new WireGuard tunnel uses the NextDNS Configuration Profile you installed. It achieves this by explicitly setting the DNS servers to 0.0.0.0/32 (which is not the same as 127.0.0.1/32) for IPv4. Then, we allow the entire IPv4 address spaces to transit the tunnel, except for the aforementioned device-local IP.

Hey, Proton Pass is open source and has now passed an independent security audit (by [Cure53](https://cure53.de/)). The Android and iOS apps source code can be found [here](https://github.com/protonpass/), the browser extensions source code for Firefox and Chrome-based browsers (including Edge) can be found [here](https://github.com/ProtonMail/WebClients/tree/main/applications/pass-extension). Proton has also completed an independent security audit conducted by Cure53 for all Proton Pass applications and browser extensions, along with the Proton API. This was a “white box” audit, meaning the security researchers were given full access to the Proton Pass source code, along with full access to Proton Pass engineers. More information can be found in the blog post over [here](https://proton.me/blog/pass-open-source-security-audit). The audit report can also be found in the blog post.

Hey, As we are all still new here and trying to figure out how it all works, a quick PSA: If you have problems posting/commenting, you have to set the language of the post/comment before submitting. Alternatively you can set the languages in your profile under: top right hamburger -> your username -> settings -> languages I was wondering today why I couldn‘t comment, until https://lemmy.world/u/alex_herrero@lemmy.world told me about the language settings per post/comment. After that I have found the setting to enable that account wide. Cheers!