Secure Your Cloud Files with Proton Drive: Now Available on Windows
No matter which computing platform you prefer, reliable cloud storage is essential for various purposes. Whether you need to back up files, share them with others, or have constant access to specific documents, a dependable solution is crucial. Proton Drive, offered by Proton, not only provides cloud storage but also ensures complete encryption, ensuring that your files remain inaccessible to anyone, including Proton.
Proton Drive can be obtained as a standalone application, which includes free storage in its free plan. Alternatively, you can bundle it with Proton’s other end-to-end encrypted software solutions, such as Mail, Calendar, VPN, and Proton Pass. Excitingly, Proton Drive is now available as a standalone Windows app, simplifying the process of securely backing up, synchronizing and accessing your cloud files.
With the Proton Drive free plan, you receive up to 1GB of cloud storage. For only $3.99 per month, you can upgrade to 200GB of storage. The Unlimited plan, priced at $9.99 per month, grants you access to 500GB of storage and all the premium Proton apps.
Whether you’re considering which Proton plans to choose or have been a long time user, it is highly recommended to download the Windows app if you’re using that operating system. Proton made this decision based on the massive user base of over 1.4 million people worldwide who utilize Windows, many of whom require cloud storage.
During the beta phase, Proton Drive garnered significant user feedback, with Windows users uploading more than five times the amount of data compared to the web app or mobile apps. This feedback has helped Proton refine and improve the overall functionality and performance of Proton Drive.
The Proton Drive app for Windows goes beyond the basic features expected from cloud storage applications, offering seamless synchronization between devices and offline access to files, which are essential functionalities.
In addition to these features, Proton Drive provides a version history for each file, ensuring that accidental file deletions do not result in data loss. This capability allows you to recover your data and revert to previous file versions whenever necessary.
What sets Proton Drive apart is its end-to-end encryption, guaranteeing that your files remain exclusively yours. Furthermore, Proton encrypts the metadata, ensuring that no one can access information about your files, not even Proton.
The Windows version of Proton Drive fully supports this powerful encryption, and the best part is that strong data protection is not limited to paid subscriptions. Proton extends the same encryption support to all plans, including the free tier.
To maximize the security of your Proton and/or Proton Drive account, it is advisable to use a strong password. Additionally, you might consider utilizing Proton Pass to safeguard all your passwords effectively.
By taking these precautions, you can confidently utilize Proton Drive for Windows and enjoy robust data protection and privacy.
