Proton Mail now allows you to connect Gmail accounts directly to its platform.

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Proton Mail, the renowned service focused on email privacy has enabled a feature that makes it easy for users to link their Gmail accounts directly within the Proton service. This allows users to manage messages, send emails using their Gmail address, and automatically receive new messages from that account directly in their Proton Mail inbox. This option is particularly appealing to those who wish to start using a more privacy-respecting service without abruptly abandoning their Gmail address—whether out of necessity or for any other reason. Incoming emails are stripped of trackers, ads, and spam; furthermore, when sent to other Proton users, they remain protected against external access. Additionally, this feature allows users to centralize everything in a single location while transitioning services gradually. The connection process is initiated via the account settings menu, and the feature is currently being rolled out gradually to all users. While this offers an interesting transitional solution for some users, it is worth noting that Google continues to scan emails arriving at the original Gmail account; consequently, this feature does not eliminate the inherent privacy concerns associated with that service. Proton previously allowed users to link or import emails from Gmail using its migration tools; however, those tools only retrieved existing messages either manually or in batches. Now, users can also send emails using their Gmail address directly from the Proton interface.