Proton introduces new private and encrypted cloud storage for Mac
Swiss-based company Proton has expanded its suite of services by launching end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) cloud storage for Mac users. This addition reinforces Proton’s aim to offer a privacy-focused alternative to major tech companies across all major platforms, including iPhone, Android, Windows, and the web.
A significant achievement for the company is the availability of Proton Drive across various platforms. This emphasizes its platform-agnostic approach, allowing users to seamlessly transition between Mac and Windows, or between iPhone and Android without compromising functionality.
The newly launched macOS app enables easy synchronization of files between Mac devices and the cloud. This provides offline access and frees up local storage space while ensuring end-to-end encryption and privacy as the default settings.
Proton Drive integrates automatic end-to-end encryption on the user’s device before uploading data to the cloud. Even Proton itself cannot access the content of users’ files through this approach. It also ensures that metadata, including file names and modified dates, are securely encrypted.
The app will be open-sourced and undergo an independent security audit, allowing users to verify the encryption processes.
The focus of the app is to streamline the file syncing and access experience. Cloud-hosted files are stored on-demand in the Proton Drive folder on the user’s hard drive, conserving local storage until needed. The macOS app also provides a Tray app in the top right corner of the screen, offering a quick overview of sync status and one-click options for pausing sync or accessing Proton Drive.
In addition, the macOS app allows offline access to files and folders, enabling users to download and edit data without an internet connection. The company emphasizes its commitment to user privacy by offering a free plan, Proton Drive Free, with end-to-end encrypted storage and access to other encrypted services.
Proton Drive’s comprehensive end-to-end encryption ensures security across all major platforms and emphasizes the company’s platform-agnostic approach. The new macOS app streamlines file syncing and access and further enhances user privacy.
“Being available on all major platforms is an important milestone because Proton is platform agnostic. Whether you use Mac or Windows, or iPhone or Android, Proton does not tie you to any specific hardware or operating system, and if you use Proton Drive, you can seamlessly move from one platform to another without losing functionality,” the company said in a statement.
The availability of Proton Drive across various platforms strengthens its platform-agnostic approach, allowing users to transition between different devices without compromising functionality. The new macOS app streamlines file syncing and access and guarantees end-to-end encryption and privacy by default.
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