Neowin News Feed for: Proton

Proton releases Proton Drive CLI for Windows, Mac, and Linux

David Uzondu — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:24:01 +0000

Proton has released a new CLI for Proton Drive, built on the Drive SDK, that lets users upload files from the terminal and perform other common Drive operations. Read more...

Proton Pass is getting folders, an SSH agent, and other features later this year

David Uzondu — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:48:01 +0000

The Proton team has released a roadmap of features it plans to launch later this year for its password manager, Proton Pass. Read more...

Valve's Proton 11.0 beta arrives to turn your Steam Deck into a 90s gaming powerhouse

Paul Hill — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 02:22:01 +0000

Valve is reviving gaming history with its latest Proton beta, bringing a wave of iconic Capcom and Konami hits to Linux. Discover why this update is a massive win for handheld gamers. Read more...

Proton launches Microsoft Office competitor bundle, with a focus on privacy

Usama Jawad — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:52:01 +0000

Proton launches Workspace bundle to rival Microsoft and Google, openly criticizes their data-driven business models. Read more...

Proton's privacy-focused AI gets projects to help organize your chats

Taras Buria — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 12:12:02 +0000

Lumo, Proton's privacy-focused chatbot, is getting a useful tool for organizing chats and keeping things in order. Read more...

Proton launches Sheets, its encrypted alternative to Excel and Google Sheets

Taras Buria — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 12:00:01 +0000

Proton now has its own version of Excel and Google Sheets for those who want a more encrypted spreadsheet service. Read more...

Proton Pass gets brand spanking new CLI client, available now to a limited subset of testers

Paul Hill — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 09:42:01 +0000

Proton Pass CLI has just been launched in beta by Proton. Right now, it is only available to Visionary supporters, but it will be available more widely soon. Read more...

Proton introduces Lumo for Business, a new plan for its AI assistant

David Uzondu — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 15:32:02 +0000

Proton is rolling out Lumo for Business, a new plan built on its Lumo AI assistant, designed for companies with a strict need for confidentiality. Read more...

Trusted contacts can now help unlock your Proton account in emergencies

David Uzondu — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 23:58:01 +0000

Proton has rolled out an Emergency Access feature that lets you designate trusted contacts to step in and access your account if you're unable to. Read more...

Proton launches free, open-source authenticator app

Taras Buria — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 10:00:01 +0000

Proton's latest addition to its privacy-focused apps is a free, open-source, cross-platform authenticator. Read more...

Latest Steam Proton beta adds support for new games on Linux, includes multiple bug fixes

David Uzondu — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 11:50:01 +0000

Valve has released a new beta update for the Proton compatibility layer, fixing several issues and making multiple games playable. Read more...

Proton launches Lumo, privacy-focused AI assistant with encrypted chats

Taras Buria — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 10:00:01 +0000

In the sea of AI assistants and chatbots, Proton's new Lumo stands out by offering users privacy and confidentiality. Read more...

Proton Drive launches Albums to help you organize and share photos

Taras Buria — Wed, 14 May 2025 10:00:01 +0000

Proton is launching a new feature for Proton Drive to help users organize and share photos more conveniently. Read more...

Steam Proton 10 beta 1 now available with support for more AAA games, fix for many core CPUs

Paul Hill — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 10:34:01 +0000

You can now experience even more of your favorite Windows-based games on Linux, including Batman: Arkham Asylum GOTY Edition and the highly anticipated Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024! Read more...

Proton launches redesigned VPN client for Windows with new profiles feature

Taras Buria — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 10:00:01 +0000

Proton is launching a redesigned VPN client for Windows with improved visuals and some new features. Read more...

Proton Drive is now available natively on Windows on ARM

Taras Buria — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 06:00:01 +0000

Proton Drive, a popular privacy-focused storage solution, now has a native app for Windows on ARM, plus its latest update delivers some useful new features. Read more...

Vivaldi gets built-in VPN thanks to new partnership with Proton

Taras Buria — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 08:00:01 +0000

One of the most customizable browsers now has a built-in VPN from a leading privacy-focused provider. Read more...

Proton VPN is now available natively on Windows on ARM

Taras Buria — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 11:00:01 +0000

Proton VPN has joined the list of native apps for Windows computers, such as Copilot+ PCs and others. Read more...

Proton launches Pass Family plan with access to all services for six people

Taras Buria — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 10:00:01 +0000

Proton now offers a family plan, which gives families of up to six people access to its privacy-focused services. Read more...

Proton launches new Proton Duo plan for couples with access to email, VPN, storage, and more

John Callaham — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 16:30:01 +0000

The Proton security-themed data storage and email service has launched a new paid plan, Proton Duo. It's designed for couples and offers 1 TB of encrypted data storage, plus email, VPN, and more. Read more...

Proton Pass gets Windows Hello support for biometric authentication

Taras Buria — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 18:42:01 +0000

Proton has released a set of improvements and new features for its password manager. One of the most notable changes is Windows Hello for biometric authentication on Windows 10 and 11. Read more...

Proton brings its Stealth VPN protocol to Windows

Taras Buria — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 10:00:01 +0000

Proton announced several feature updates for its VPN service. With the latest release, Stealth protocol is now available on Windows, allowing you to disguise VPN traffic as regular traffic. Read more...

Proton Pass now lets you securely share passwords with anyone

Taras Buria — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 10:00:01 +0000

Proton Pass, a popular cross-platform password manager, is getting a new feature that makes it easier to share passwords securely with any user with additional privacy and security controls. Read more...

Proton launches Docs for encrypted, privacy-focused document editing and collaboration

Taras Buria — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 10:00:01 +0000

Proton has expanded its portfolio of privacy-focused services with Proton Docs—a new tool for document editing, collaboration, and productivity, fully integrated with Proton Drive. Read more...

Proton VPN launches credential-less login on Android and expands free VPN to more countries

Taras Buria — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 11:52:01 +0000

Proton has announced a new feature for its VPN customers. With the latest update, Android users can connect to a VPN without credentials. Also, the company expanded free VPN access to more countries. Read more...

Proton Drive gets new sharing features for secure and flexible collaboration

Taras Buria — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 10:22:01 +0000

Today, Proton announced a bunch of new features for its cloud storage. Starting today, Proton Drive offers improved file sharing with additional options for managing access, permissions, and more. Read more...

Proton launches Proton Pass on macOS and Linux

Taras Buria — Thu, 06 Jun 2024 10:00:01 +0000

Proton has launched its password manager, Proton Pass, on new platforms. Now, macOS and Linux users can download the company's password manager as a native application for their preferred OS. Read more...

The Proton Pass password manager adds Pass Monitor for better identity protection

John Callaham — Mon, 06 May 2024 12:40:02 +0000

Proton Pass, the recently launched password manager from the makers of Proton Mail, has added a new feature called Pass Monitor that detects and sends you alerts if your passwords have been breached. Read more...

Proton Mail for Business adds some new features including an employee availability tool

John Callaham — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 10:00:01 +0000

Proton Mail is adding some new features for its business customers, including a way for companies to add their logo to the web email app, plus a new employee availability feature for its calendar. Read more...

Proton Mail offers monitoring of the dark web for its email addresses with its paid plans

John Callaham — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 10:48:01 +0000

Proton has just announced a new feature for its paid Proton Mail plans, which will monitor the dark web for email addresses and alert their owners if they are found to have been compromised. Read more...

Proton acquires Standard Notes to expand its service ecosystem

Taras Buria — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 12:46:01 +0000

Proton has announced the acquisition of Standard Notes, a privacy-focused note-taking app. With this merger, Proton aims to expand its service ecosystem, which includes mail, VPN, storage, and more. Read more...

Proton Pass gets passkey support for both free and paid users

Taras Buria — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 11:00:01 +0000

Proton has announced passkey support for its Proton Pass password manager. This alternative to traditional passwords is now rolling out to both free and paid customers of Proton Pass. Read more...

Proton Mail Windows and Mac desktop apps officially launched; Linux beta app released

John Callaham — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 11:52:01 +0000

Proton has made its Mail desktop apps officially available for Windows and Mac users after a beta launch in December. Also, Linux desktop users can try out a beta version of the app. Read more...

Spotify, Epic Games, and others send a letter to the EU criticizing Apple's DMA plans

John Callaham — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 16:46:01 +0000

A number of mobile app companies that do business in Europe have sent a joint letter to the EU, claiming that Apple's efforts to comply with the act instead "make a mockery of the DMA." Read more...

The Proton Pass for Windows app finally launches with the addition of an offline mode

John Callaham — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 11:00:01 +0000

Proton has announced that it is launching its Proton Pass app for Windows, allowing users to directly access the password management service on the desktop, along with an offline mode. Read more...

Proton Pass Plus cuts its annual prices down to just $1.99 a month for its password manager

John Callaham — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 11:00:01 +0000

Proton has announced that its Proton Pass Plus subscription service will cut its prices permanently down from $3.99 a month to $1.99 a month, when paid annually, for both new and current customers. Read more...

Proton Mail desktop app launches for Windows and Mac in beta; Linux version in the works

John Callaham — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 14:08:01 +0000

Proton has finally launched a beta version of its popular secure email app for Windows and macOS desktops. The Proton Mail desktop app is currently available just for Visionary users. Read more...

UK passes law that could see unruly tech bosses jailed

Paul Hill — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 18:58:01 +0000

The UK has finally passed the Online Safety Bill. It's a wide-reaching piece of legislation that aims to improve child safety online. It threatens tech bosses who don't comply with fines and jail. Read more...

Proton Pass adds secure password sharing features with end-to-end encryption

John Callaham — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 03:38:01 +0000

The Proton Pass password manager service has added a new password sharing feature, which offers users a way to share online accounts with others, while still offering end-to-end encryption. Read more...

Valve's latest Proton compatibility layer adds support for fifteen games

Paul Hill — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 13:46:02 +0000

Proton 8.0-3 is now available in the Steam Play compatibility layer. It brings lots of new fixes as well as support for fifteen more games including Minecraft Legends and a Tom Clancy title. Read more...