The gold standard in encrypted email — Swiss-based, end-to-end encrypted, and polished enough to replace Gmail. Part of the broader Proton ecosystem including VPN and password manager.
If you're switching to encrypted email, start and likely end here. Proton Mail is the rare privacy tool that doesn't make you sacrifice usability — it's as fast and fluid as Gmail while keeping your data genuinely private.
“I never intended to switch away from Gmail... But I went ahead and set up an account with Proton Mail anyway, and I haven't opened Gmail since.”
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“Proton Mail uses end-to-end encryption with public-key cryptography... End-to-end encryption means that your message is fully encrypted from the source (you) to the destination (the recipient).”
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“if you're really keen on staying anonymous you can sign up for a free, secure email provider like Proton Mail. That way you don't have to tie your name to your VPN.”
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“With Proton, you can keep that all local, no remote server involved... having the option is huge.”
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“Proton will block images from loading if there are trackers tied to them. It will also, by default, ask for confirmation when you click a link, showing the full URL before it's loaded.”
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