Hi everyone, We’re very grateful for your feedback during the beta testing and are happy to announce that automatic photo backup on iOS is rolling out now and will be available for everyone over the next few days. # Features * Automatic backup that can be enabled to sync to the secure cloud at regular intervals * End-to-end encryption of biometric data, geographic information, and other important metadata * Save images in their original resolution * Select any file, video, or photo to easily view them offline  * Generate an encrypted file-sharing link with or without password protection for any photo or video, to share with anyone Let us know what you think! You can also share, vote, and discuss feature requests on[ User Voice](https://protonmail.uservoice.com). Thank you, as always, for your feedback and support. Proton Team

Hi everyone, We understand that every second counts and we continue our work on making the processes in our apps faster. The Proton Mail app for iOS is now better integrated with Proton Calendar so you can be more productive when managing your events.  🗓️ Our new calendar event summary widget not only shows the event info in all emails that contain invites, but also allows you to confirm or reject your attendance with a single tap.  Download the app here, and let us know what you think: [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/proton-mail-encrypted-email/id979659905](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/proton-mail-encrypted-email/id979659905)

Hey everyone, We’re happy to announce the latest Proton Calendar feature – event color-coding! You can now add a color to each event, making it easier to identify and prioritize tasks in your schedule. This feature is available in Proton Calendar for web, Android, and iOS for all paid Proton plans. This has been one of our most requested features by our community, and we continue to listen to your feedback and make improvements. Try it out and let us know what you think in the comments below: [https://calendar.proton.me](https://calendar.proton.me)

From reddit : 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](https://proton.me/blog/dark-web-monitoring) [Proton Dark web monitoring ](https://reddit.com/link/1ca6xot/video/lnff1uhk80wc1/player) 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](https://proton.me/support/dark-web-monitoring) We look forward to your feedback! The Proton Team

From reddit announcement: 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!

Hi everyone, After reviewing your feedback, we want to share the new Free Inactive Account Policy. # Why does Proton need an inactivity policy? Inactive data stored on Proton servers increases the risk of abuse and the operating cost for everyone in the community. The updated policy ensures that we: * Offer the best services to our active users * Manage our resources in a sustainable way * Protect all users who need Proton Privacy products **As many of you know, Proton is a community-funded organization providing free access to our services to millions around the world. We do not have venture capital funding or advertising profits, making our user subscriptions our only source of revenue.** # What is the new policy? Free inactive accounts and all data associated with them will be deleted after one year. # How do I keep my account active? **Subscribers** are automatically considered active. Users on a free plan need to log in or use our services once every 12 months. If you are already logged in, you should use one of our products at least once every 12 months (for example, access your inbox, read an email, connect to a VPN server, etc.). For Proton Mail, activity is considered by Account, not by email address. Keeping an active Account ensures that any email addresses you created for that Account (@proton.me, @pm.me, etc.) also remain active. If you are subject to insurmountable circumstances that won't allow you to stay active on your account for 12 months, please get in touch with Customer Support. # When does it start? There will be a one-year grace period before the new policy takes place on April, 9, 2026, providing two years of inactivity to current free users. # When will I be notified? Notifications will be sent to your recovery email 30, 15, and 7 days before any action is taken. Thank you for providing your feedback in building this policy and let us know if you have any questions about it. — Proton Team

[From proton subreddit] Today, we’re launching the Proton Drive app for Mac OS as a privacy-first alternative to iCloud Drive. It’s a significant milestone for us because Proton Drive is now available for all major platforms, including iPhone, Android, Windows, and the web app. We’re here thanks to all of your feedback on the Mac OS beta over the past few months. Thank you. You can download the app here : [https://proton.me/drive/download](https://proton.me/drive/download) **Features** 👉 Sync files from your Mac to the cloud with automatic, end-to-end encryption 👉 On-demand sync to save on device storage space 👉 Access Proton Drive on all Apple devices 👉 Recover any file with version history 👉 Files that are downloaded are available offline with edits synced once you’re back online Learn more about the Proton Drive app for Mac here: [https://proton.me/blog/proton-drive-mac-app](https://proton.me/blog/proton-drive-mac-app)

[From proton subreddit] We are happy to announce that public holidays are now available in Proton Calendar. You can now incorporate public holidays in your calendar and plan long weekends ahead, avoid scheduling conflicts, and be more efficient with your schedule. Browse the list of available countries and select yours to get started. Learn more from our support site : https://proton.me/support/public-holiday-calendars