Connect ProtonMail to Shift so you can merge all your web apps into your browser
Download ShiftWhat is Protonmail?
Proton Mail is a Switzerland-based email service built around end-to-end and zero-access encryption. It blocks trackers, runs under Swiss privacy law, and ensures only senders and recipients can read message contents. Proton offers a free tier and paid plans that add storage, custom domains, aliases, priority support, and business features.
The platform is open source and independently audited. It's part of the wider Proton ecosystem—Proton Calendar, Drive, VPN, Pass, and Bridge—and common tasks include sending encrypted messages, using aliases and custom domains, migrating mail with Easy Switch, and sharing encrypted files via Proton Drive. Proton Mail suits individuals, privacy-conscious professionals, journalists, and organizations needing confidential communications and works with Proton Bridge for desktop clients.
How Protonmail works in Shift
Adding Proton Mail to Shift centralizes your secure email in a single, persistent workspace so you can stay logged into multiple Proton accounts without juggling browser profiles or repeat sign‑ins. In Shift, Proton Mail can live alongside other Proton apps or related tools, letting you switch contexts—personal, work, client—without losing place or state.
Use multi-account support to run separate inboxes side by side, pin Proton Mail to a recurring workspace for daily secure communication, and combine it with Proton Drive or Calendar in split views for faster workflows. Shift's app integration prevents duplicate tabs and restores your full session on restart, saving time when you handle sensitive mail, manage aliases or custom domains, or run quick multi-account response workflows.
Alternatives to Protonmail
- Tutanota (Tuta) — Tutanota is a Germany-based end-to-end encrypted email provider focused on privacy and open source clients. It positions itself as a privacy-first alternative that encrypts more data fields and offers desktop clients.
- Fastmail — Fastmail is an email provider known for speed, reliable search and strong IMAP/JMAP support; it prioritizes performance and usability over end-to-end encryption by default.
- Zoho Mail — Zoho Mail is part of a broader productivity suite that provides email hosting, custom domains and extensive integrations aimed at professional and business users.
FAQ
1. What is Proton Mail?
Proton Mail is an encrypted email service from Switzerland that provides end-to-end and zero-access encryption to protect message contents and user privacy.
2. Is Proton Mail free?
Yes. Proton Mail offers a free tier with limited storage and features, and several paid plans that expand storage, add custom domains, aliases, and business options.
3. Is Proton Mail safe?
Proton Mail uses strong encryption, open-source code, and independent audits, and benefits from Swiss privacy laws; however, safety also depends on your account practices and recipient support for encryption.
4. How do I upgrade my Proton Mail Free account?
Sign into your account, open Settings or Account, choose Upgrade, and select a paid plan; payments unlock additional storage, domains, and premium features.
5. What are the features of Proton premium?
Premium plans add larger storage, multiple custom domains and aliases, priority support, advanced filters and rules, and bundled access to Proton Drive and Calendar depending on the plan.
6. How do I get Proton Calendar?
Proton Calendar is part of the Proton ecosystem; create or upgrade a Proton account and enable Calendar from the app menu or upgrade to a plan that includes shared storage across Proton services.
