Over the past two years, Proton Drive has become the go-to solution for secure cloud storage and collaboration. From automatic photo backups to a privacy-first online document editor, Proton Drive ensures your data remains end-to-end encrypted.
Now, it’s not just about secure storage — you can create documents, collaborate in real time with edits and suggestions, and rest easy knowing your data stays private. Looking ahead, Proton has published its newest features and roadmap for Proton Drive. Proton is definitely accelerating development to match the power of popular alternatives, all while guaranteeing privacy.
Here’s a quick look at the newest feature additions in recent months and an exciting preview of what’s coming ahead.
Proton Drive’s newest features:
Proton Drive apps are now fully open source, meaning anyone can examine, audit, and verify their security. This commitment to transparency strengthens trust and sets a new standard in privacy-focused tech.
With Drive for Business, teams and professionals can securely collaborate in compliance-heavy industries like healthcare, law, and finance. Proton Drive simplifies meeting data regulations such as HIPAA, CPPA, and GDPR, making secure teamwork more accessible than ever.
A lot of cross-platform improvements – Proton also mentioned that it has rolled out performance enhancements across all platforms – Web, Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS.
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What’s Next on the Proton Drive Roadmap?
Public Documents and Folders
Soon, Proton Drive will make secure collaboration even easier, even for non-Proton users:
- Will allow creating encrypted documents that anybody can view and edit, providing public collaboration to go with the private collaboration that is already possible today.
- Create public folders where anybody with the link will be able to upload files they would like to share with you.
The new Shared with me feature – when someone shares a file with you, it appears under a new Shared with me section, is now available on both web, Android and Windows – and coming soon to iOS and macOS.
Improved Collaboration in Proton Docs
Proton Docs will introduce features shortly to make secure teamwork seamless:
- Email Notifications: Get updates for comments, replies, and suggestions.
- @Mentions: Assign tasks or highlight important details directly in documents.
- New Formatting Tools: Use features like find-and-replace, line spacing, and customizable fonts for a streamlined workflow.
Additionally, the new Proton Docs home screen will let you view recent documents at a glance and jump into work faster.
Better File and Folder Organization
As Proton Drive evolves, managing files is getting simpler:
- Seamless Copy and Move Options: Effortlessly move files across My Files, Computers, and Shared with me sections.
- Folder Color Customization: Color-code folders for quick access to projects and personal files.
Enhanced macOS Experience
Big updates are coming to Proton Drive for macOS, including:
- Faster Performance: Enjoy smoother syncing with faster upload and download speeds.
- Sync Folders: Back up macOS folders to Proton Drive, just like on Windows.
- Sync Status Monitoring: Check file syncing statuses to ensure everything is up to date.
- Cross-Platform Compatibility: Manage files effortlessly between macOS and Windows devices.
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Organize Photos with Albums
Relive your favorite memories with the new Albums feature, coming soon to both web and mobile. Create dedicated collections for vacations, family events, and more, with faster uploads and browsing to make storing and finding photos a breeze.
The Road Ahead
Proton Drive is committed to delivering a privacy-first alternative to Big Tech solutions. Whether you’re backing up files, collaborating on documents, or organizing photos, Proton Drive makes it secure, seamless, and simple.
Stay tuned as we roll out these updates and continue building a more private, secure digital future for everyone.Ready to experience secure cloud storage and collaboration?Get Started with Proton Drive Today!
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