Proton Mail releases desktop app for macOS, Windows

Proton Mail, an encrypted email service, has released its desktop app to all paying users. The new application offers macOS and Windows desktop users encrypted access to their Proton Mail and Proton Calendar.

Proton Mail’s desktop app offers users the robust end-to-end encryption of Proton Mail and Proton Calendar, with the convenience of a dedicated desktop app., acceding to David Dudok de Wit, Head of Growth at Proton Mail. With the launch of Proton Mail’s desktop app, users can get the productivity benefits of a desktop app, safe in the knowledge that their privacy is secure, he adds.

This follows the successful launch of desktop apps across other parts of Proton’s ecosystem. Proton Drive and Proton Pass have both launched dedicated support on desktop. Dudok de Wit says the increased functionality provided by a desktop app is something that other big providers such as Gmail and Yahoo don’t provide, and is a feature often requested specifically by business customers looking for the ease of use with the privacy and security of Proton’s end-to-end encryption. 

He adds that Proton Mail for Windows and macOS includes:

• Focused, easy access: open Proton Mail and Proton Calendar directly from the macOS dock or Windows start menu, with no distractions or security risks from the browser in a beautiful, desktop-optimised design that syncs with light and dark mode. Notifications are fully supported, meaning users will never miss an important email or event.
• Automatic updates: users will get the latest updates and features automatically
• Instant switch: move seamlesslybetween Proton Mail and Proton Calendar on desktopwith no loading time
• Improved caching for offline use: A larger number of emails are cached for easy offline access
• Security is a top priority: Proton Mail for Windows and macOS maintains Proton’s commitment to security and privacy. Proton Mail for Windows and macOS has the security protection from a decade of security enhancements made by Proton Mail on Web. Users are protected with advanced phishing protection, protection from email trackers, high-security account protection programme, Proton Sentinel

The Proton Mail desktop app is now available to download for macOS, Windows, macOS and Linux (beta). Free users will be able to try out the app with a 14-day trial. For more info go to https://proton.me/mail.