Proton Drive brings encrypted cloud storage to Mac
The final piece in the Proton jigsaw arrives on Mac
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Proton has finally released a macOS desktop client for its Drivecloud storageservice, completing its multi-platform support that already includes Windows, iOS, and Android, as well as the web portal.
The Swiss company claims that Proton Drive is now a viable “privacy-first alternative to Big Tech.”
In itsannouncement, Proton also drops a hint that seemingly throws many of its Big Tech rivals under the bus.
Proton Drive is available on all major platforms
The announcement reads: “Whether you use Mac or Windows, or iPhone or Android, Proton does not tie you to any specific hardware oroperating system, and if you use Proton Drive, you can seamlessly move from one platform to another without losing functionality.”
Plenty of rival companies have been under scrutiny by regulatory bodies in recent months over anticompetitive practices, with many specifically relating to hardware and software lock-in.Microsoftfaced exactly that battle earlier this year.
Like any other good desktop client, Proton Drive lets users sync files to be available offline. The company also boasts of its default end-to-end encryption.iCloudDrive – the standard option for many Mac users – only encrypts iCloud Drive data in transit and onApple’s servers by default. However, the Advanced Data Protection option does upgrade this to end-to-end encryption.
Andy Yen, Proton’s CEO, said: “With the introduction of Proton Drive for macOS, we’ve achieved a significant milestone in the fight for a better internet.”
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However, the macOS client isn’t as polished as its Windows counterpart – something Proton is actively working on. The Swiss developers are planning to bring the ability to sync any folder on a Mac with Proton Drive to the platform, which is already the case for Microsoft users.
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