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Free 5GB Proton Drive Cloud Storage (2GB at Sign-up & Complete Actions Within 30 Days for 3GB Welcome Bonus) @ Proton

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Free 5GB Proton Drive Cloud Storage (2GB at Sign-up & Complete Actions Within 30 Days for 3GB Welcome Bonus) @ Proton
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ozilicious on 22/02/2024 - 05:32 proton.me (9251 clicks)
Last edited 22/02/2024 - 11:49 by 2 other users

You now have 5X more free storage in Proton Drive!

Dear Proton community member,

We’re excited to announce our largest-ever free storage increase. You can now store five times more data in Proton Drive.

Keep up to 1 GB in your mailbox and up to 5 GB for your files and photos in Drive — more than many other leading cloud storage services.

Make Proton Drive your everyday cloud backup
With an extra 5 GB of storage, you can protect more files, documents, and memories with end-to-end encryption. This will help you take full advantage of some of our latest features:

Encrypted photo backup: Back up photos and videos directly from your phone to your secure cloud with our mobile apps.
Seamless syncing: Sync files and folders from your computer using our desktop apps and access them securely on any device.

To help you make the most of Proton Drive, we’re rewarding you with 3 GB of free additional storage when you complete three simple actions:

Add a file or folder
Create a shareable link
Protect your account with a recovery method
You have 30 days to complete the actions. If you do them all in under 30 days, you’ll automatically receive an additional 3 GB of free storage for a total of 5 GB, allowing you to protect even more files and folders with end-to-end encryption. You will receive an email in your Proton Mail inbox confirming your additional storage.

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Comments

  • Timetraveler on 22/02/2024 - 05:52
    +2

    Thanks

  • Gomo on 22/02/2024 - 06:44
    +3

    Neat very easy signup process

  • MagnamoniousRex on 22/02/2024 - 06:59

    Do they have an actual API for backup yet?

  • huntingforbargainz on 22/02/2024 - 07:24

    I clicked on the site and it does not mention anything about the 5 GB Proton Drive.

  • bcYield on 22/02/2024 - 07:29

    Back up photos and videos

    These days, 5 GB = 10x video (1.5 mins)

    • treater on 22/02/2024 - 08:29
      +1

      yeah, this happened to me the other day when i recorded a short video. realised it was recording 4k 60fps, file size was 500mb. dropped it down to 1080p lol

      • bcYield on 22/02/2024 - 09:21

        4k 30fps 1.5 mins 500mb, 60fps should be 1GB I think lol

        • incipient on 22/02/2024 - 10:28

          Depends entirely on the bitrate of the codec

          • bcYield on 23/02/2024 - 00:25
            -1

            @incipient: Same bitrate, double the frame means double the size, from what I understand.

            • peekz on 22/08/2024 - 12:38

              @bcYield: The file size depends on the codec, but yes doubling the frame rate will double the file size.

  • huntingforbargainz on 22/02/2024 - 07:29
    +1

    Here is a review of Proton Mail if anyone is researching as I am.

    https://cybernews.com/secure-email-providers/protonmail-revi….

  • YasimKudomi Pape on 22/02/2024 - 07:29
    +1

    Still only 500mb for mail and 2gb for drive in my account. Don't use it much for that reason.

    • myspacebarisbroken on 22/02/2024 - 10:55

      Follow these steps to add 3GB of storage (2+3) Proton Drive

      • Smigit on 22/02/2024 - 13:08

        Apparently it’s time limited, so if you have an older account and never upsized the mailbox, you might need to contact their support.

  • lawyerz on 22/02/2024 - 07:42
    +3

    Proton drive for 5gb is pretty good. However the lack of a searchh function is driving me insane, apparently due to encryption

    • Last Seen on 22/02/2024 - 07:49

      It appears on their roadmap but no ETA, unfortunately

    • Mungulz on 22/02/2024 - 07:52
      +1

      Tuta has search

    • Embaloo on 22/02/2024 - 08:21

      Ya it's frustrating.

    • justaddwater on 22/02/2024 - 09:06
      +1

      lack of search for drive or email??

      • lawyerz on 22/02/2024 - 09:08
        +2

        I don't use the mail. There's no search whatsoever for the drive.

        On a desktop, I can use search everything but on mobile i dont have anything for this

        • lawyerz on 22/02/2024 - 13:51
          -1

          I found a niche way to get search on proton drive that requires you to set up proton drive sync/desktop app and leave the computer on for this to work.

          1) Set up Tailscale
          2) Use Search Everything Tool above - enable HTTP server.
          3) On a browser on the mobile device, type in the tailscale address into the address bar. whoila. you now are accessing search everything, that will include not just the proton drive but ALL files on your PC, via tailscale.

          in fact… with this, why do I even need cloud storage… *contemplates what I just stumbled upon. Could easily just do this with a regular shared folder or FTP without search everything, just tailscale. I guess I can upload stuff and keep them in sync among multiple computers.

  • kashxpert on 22/02/2024 - 07:58
    +3

    I just created an account but I can only see 500M for mailbox and 2GB for drive

    • masya on 22/02/2024 - 09:37
      +1

      same here

    • myspacebarisbroken on 22/02/2024 - 10:56
      +2

      Follow these steps to add 3GB of storage (2+3) Proton Drive

      • masya on 22/02/2024 - 12:37
        +1

        Cheers, that worked a treat!

  • jughead101 on 22/02/2024 - 07:59

    Is there a special process to get that extra? I just got 500 MB of mail storage and 2.00 GB drive

    • jughead101 on 22/02/2024 - 08:02
      -1

      Got the catch:

      Need to complete few steps to get Double your free storage to 1 GB ….
      like auto forwarding from Gmail :(

      • jughead101 on 22/02/2024 - 08:05

        you get 29 days to do so

      • treater on 22/02/2024 - 08:30
        +2

        make a new gmail account? lol

        • barg99 on 22/02/2024 - 08:37

          but it's free and i'm too lazy to do anything apart from complain ;)

          • jughead101 on 22/02/2024 - 08:46
            +3

            @barg99: Point is .. it should have been mentioned in the original post

    • myspacebarisbroken on 22/02/2024 - 10:59

      Yes, I followed this process and got the email notifying additional storage has been added.

  • burningrage on 22/02/2024 - 08:01
    +1

    Confirmed 1gb mail and 5gb drive.

  • Bappy on 22/02/2024 - 08:47
    +3

    Link from the previous deal to get the 1GB Storage

    Here are four actions you can take to get the most out of your Proton Mail inbox:

    Discover how our privacy features protect you
    Set up auto-forwarding from Gmail
    Change account logins to your Proton address
    Get the Proton Mail app on iOS or Android
    Once you have taken these four actions, we will upgrade your storage to 1 GB. With 1 GB of storage space, you can keep even more of your emails and attachments secure and private. You have 15 days to complete all actions.

  • ESEMCE on 22/02/2024 - 09:23

    Convenient for skiff.com refugees

    • ldd-mn on 22/02/2024 - 09:29

      Unless you've got a custom domain

      • ESEMCE on 22/02/2024 - 09:50

        You can move to Zoho for something like $30/year

        • myspacebarisbroken on 22/02/2024 - 11:08
          +1

          Zoho is best for that price for a custom domain email address + Mailbox + Distribution group + Aliases.

          I have been using it for about 3 years now for personal use.

          I have set up to use my domain.
          - Created a distribution group.
          - added my main account as a member.
          - enabled moderation in the group.
          - use that group's email address to sign in to all other shopping or random websites where an account is needed.
          - my main email address remains free from the data grabbers.
          - and I can kill /change the group email anytime to stop receiving spam or marketing emails.

          • R1ngSt1nger on 22/08/2024 - 12:58

            @myspacebarisbroken: Can you explain how the moderation stuff works? Do you essentially have a heap of random aliases that get directed to the one mailbox, and then you use ‘moderation’ to flag as spam or something? What’s the use case?

            • myspacebarisbroken on 23/08/2024 - 16:52
              +1

              @R1ngSt1nger: It quarantine emails that fails SPF/DMARC/DKIM checks, additionally there’s a functionality to block email/domain specific to the group.

              I used to create random aliases earlier that routes all emails to one mailbox. But I found out that I can create multiple aliases for the group itself so I do that now.

              I signed up for an airline recently and they send me promotional emails, however their emails always gets moderated for failed SPF checks, I get a notification in my inbox notifying of emails in moderation and then I can either allow or reject the email from there.

        • ldd-mn on 22/02/2024 - 12:36

          Yeah, but they aren't that privacy focused

          • ESEMCE on 22/02/2024 - 13:00

            @ldd-mn: It'll be interesting to see how privacy focussed Skiff actually were in the coming years.

            Purelymail.com was mentioned as an alternative in the ArsTechnica Skiff article comments section. US$10/annum

            But, it's another startup.

            • ldd-mn on 22/02/2024 - 13:15
              +1

              @ESEMCE: The weirdest part for me about Skiff was that they promised to have security audits done, yet never published them or even showed proof that they happened. Purelymail is probably fine, but it's run by a single person.

          • myspacebarisbroken on 22/02/2024 - 13:01

            @ldd-mn: I know, I don't use it for financial or any important stuff either.

  • Tomzzy on 22/02/2024 - 09:38
    +2

    I can confirm that if you are an existing proton mail member with 500mb and you haven't followed the usual upgrade steps (auto forward, install proton mail app etc) in the last one month you can still get the upgrade.

    I opened the Proton storage app and uploaded a small file onto Proton cloud storage today. And received an email stating “we’ve upgraded your storage space to 5 GB” screenshot here. And I also noticed my mail storage changed from 500mb to 1 GB too.

    https://drive.proton.me/urls/8BPP7H49XR#8DPypdieqqx4

    • ruprectaus on 22/02/2024 - 13:51
      +1

      And I also noticed my mail storage changed from 500mb to 1 GB too.

      Huh thanks for that , I too dd the Proton Drive thing and thought welp, no Mail upgrade for me as I've been using Proton Mail for years.. but your posted prompted me to check and you're right, thanks :)

      • Tomzzy on 22/02/2024 - 14:09

        Awesome! No worries :)

  • santomaharaj on 22/02/2024 - 09:40

    Does this apply to exisiting email account holders ?

    • Tomzzy on 22/02/2024 - 09:45
      +1

      Yes. I just provided the detailed steps that I followed above. Received an email that confirms they upgraded my storage. Ive provided a screenshot as well.

      • santomaharaj on 22/02/2024 - 09:50

        Thank you for the details provided above. Will follow the same

        • Tomzzy on 22/02/2024 - 14:09

          Perfect.

      • bheart on 22/02/2024 - 10:35

        Is your account less or more than 30 days old?

        • Tomzzy on 22/02/2024 - 10:56
          +1

          If the question was for me, my account was more than 30 days old. Still I got the upgraded storage today following the steps I performed as stated above.

  • Kas on 22/02/2024 - 09:57
    +1

    Op, Add this to post,
    https://proton.me/support/more-storage-proton-drive

    Congratulations on joining the Proton community! You can now store and share your files privately and securely. To help you make the most of Proton Drive, we’re rewarding you with 3 GB of free additional storage when you complete three simple actions:

    Add a file or folder
    Create a shareable link
    Protect your account with a recovery method
    You have 30 days to complete the actions. If you do them all in under 30 days, you’ll automatically receive an additional 3 GB of free storage for a total of 5 GB, allowing you to protect even more files and folders with end-to-end encryption. You will receive an email in your Proton Mail inbox confirming your additional storage.

  • Nathw on 22/02/2024 - 10:02
    +1

    I love ProtonMail 😍

    • ttkc on 22/08/2024 - 18:44

      Why? Is it much better than Outlook or Gmail?

  • FrugalNotStingy on 22/02/2024 - 14:14
    +2

    Proton has automatically upped my drive to 5gb of my existing account without needing me to do anything.

    • Bystander on 22/02/2024 - 20:01
      +1

      Same here.
      Email notification was waiting in my inbox without me doing anything.
      Thank you Proton!

      • SurprisedPanda on 22/02/2024 - 20:49

        same here too, nothing required for existing users

  • papercut1486 on 22/02/2024 - 21:03

    How does 15gb google drive using cryptomator compare against this?

    • [Deactivated] on 21/03/2024 - 10:13

      Cryptomator isn't free on mobile devices, where this is. Google is also tracking metadata (when/where you connect, even if the content is encrypted) whereas Proton doesn't.

  • aa909 on 22/08/2024 - 06:16

    Than you I did this but still on 2gb I really like Pronto but 2gb just not enough to start using it 5gb still not much to make it a ongoing solution but thank you

  • ValouSydney on 22/08/2024 - 07:04
    -1

    Too many services, some of us only care about a VPN and would prefer it cheaper.

    • ozilicious on 22/08/2024 - 16:15

      Well, they literally offer VPN free.
      That's in addition to offering VPN only plans, with multiple tiers at that, so pay only for what you need.

      • ValouSydney on 22/08/2024 - 19:22

        I know but too far from Sydney so only useful for browsing the Web…

        • ozilicious on 22/08/2024 - 19:33

          I'm guessing you're taking about their Free tier and agree it's not practical as a daily.

          After reading my reply that they offer a VPN only plan, with multiple tiers within it, I'm curious, did it addresses your comment?

          Too many services, some of us only care about a VPN and would prefer it cheaper.

  • EightImmortals on 22/08/2024 - 07:15
    +4

    Proton are worth supporting financially, just my opinion.

    Introducing the Proton Foundation
    Since our start as a company created by scientists who met at CERN 10 years ago, Proton has never been led by people who are driven by the maximization of profit. Whether it’s through the millions of dollars of grants that Proton has contributed toward defending freedom online, or the fact that we have never raised prices on existing users, as an organization we have always put people ahead of profits.

    In order to defend Proton’s values far into the future, we’re happy to announce the creation of the nonprofit Proton Foundation, which is now Proton’s primary shareholder. The foundation, with its legally binding statutes, ensures Proton will remain independent, self-sufficient, and community-first in perpetuity, and it commits the financial success of Proton to the public good. You can learn more at the foundation website or in the announcement blog post.

    Billions of people use document editors like Google Docs and Microsoft 365 that can scan your data and are not secured with end-to-end encryption. Now you have a free alternative thanks to Docs in Proton Drive.

    With Docs, every keystroke is encrypted, so your work stays safe from data breaches, online surveillance, and can never be fed into AI models. Now you can collaborate on contracts, notes, creative writing, and more, knowing your drafts and comments are private. Take back control of your documents — try Docs in Proton Drive today.

    We are making Proton VPN free in 20 countries with a history of censorship or political interference that have elections this year. The hope is that with online freedom and privacy protected, democracy can thrive. As a result, Proton VPN became the most downloaded app in Venezuela in recent weeks, and we hope to continue having this outsized impact around the world in places where democracy is most under threat. Thanks to your support, initiatives like this are possible, and they are changing the world.

    Hackers have already stolen over 1 billion records so far this year in attacks on healthcare providers, ISPs, and more. Find out if you’ve been affected with Dark Web Monitoring for credential leaks, available in all paid Proton plans.

    In April, the US government extended and dramatically expanded its warrantless surveillance program. This is just one part of an array of tools Americans use to spy on civilians and reinforces why Proton is based in Switzerland.

    Proton Mail has a new Android app. In response to your feedback, we rebuilt it from the ground up to improve performance, add a new conversation view, and many other under-the-hood enhancements. Get the app.

    We’ve also launched a new writing assistant, currently available to Visionary and business customers, called Scribe. It saves you time writing and proofreading emails, and it can run locally on your device, making it one of the first privacy-first writing assistants. Learn more.

    In April, we announced that Standard Notes, an end-to-end encrypted note-taking app, is joining the Proton family. Like Proton, Standard Notes is open source and community-driven, making it a perfect fit for our mission. Get Standard Notes.

    Proton VPN is now the world’s largest and fastest VPN network after our recent expansion to over 6,500 servers in 112 countries. We have also made enhancements to all of the Proton VPN client apps in response to community feedback — including a redesign of the Android app, more feature parity for Linux, Stealth for Windows, and making the browser extension free for all users. (Has anyone tried their VPN in Aus? How is it for speed?)

    In the last 50 years, society has transitioned from cash payments to digital payments that big banks and Big Tech can monitor, which has eroded our privacy. These trends have handed immense power to central institutions and intermediaries whose interests are not aligned with the individuals they serve. Last month, we launched Proton Wallet, a safer way to hold Bitcoin, in early access in an effort to reverse this trend.

    • alcadive on 22/08/2024 - 07:50

      Agreed. Recently I’ve been moving away from free data-harvesting services and into paid privacy-focused services like Proton for emails and basic storage, and Ente for 2FA and photos. I recommend the free tier of Standard Notes for syncing notes between devices. I’ve been with them since before Proton acquired them.

      • EightImmortals on 22/08/2024 - 07:54

        I've been using the Google authenticator…bad idea?

        • sav11 on 22/08/2024 - 12:29
          -1

          2FA/MFA codes are probably not really a privacy issue so I don't think its a terrible idea like using some of their other services is.

          Nevertheless using an open source alternative like Aegis, or Ente mentioned above, is definitely a better idea.

          The best idea if you want to really secure your accounts and make them phish-proof, and are willing to spend a little cash to do so, is to use hardware tokens such as Yubikey's + Yubico authenticator. You'll need to buy 2 keys, one as a backup in case you lose the primary. Or with OnlyKey you can make an encrypted backup so you only need one.

        • ozilicious on 22/08/2024 - 16:17
          +1

          Considering I have many other choices now, I prefer not having my data harvested & sold on so I don't use Google Auth.
          Google openly tracks, logs and sells a slew of metadata it harvests from your auths.

  • WildZero on 22/08/2024 - 10:37
    +2

    Thanks OP, quick and easy to complete the steps for the 3GB bonus 👍

  • jhalajd on 23/08/2024 - 00:25
    +1

    Thanks OP, got 1gb mail and 5gb drive after following quick & easy steps

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