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The use of Proton Bridge as a proxy for enabling end-to-end encryption with desktop mail applications

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Jan 12, 2026
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Are there alternative desktop clients or plugins that support ProtonMail's E2EE without Bridge?

ProtonMail’s end-to-end encryption for desktop access is built around a proprietary protocol that requires the Proton Bridge proxy for third‑party clients, and reporting indicates there are no fully s...

Feb 6, 2026

Does using ProtonMail Bridge retain end-to-end encryption and zero-access guarantees?

Mail Bridge is designed to let desktop email clients work with Proton Mail while preserving Proton’s (E2EE) and zero-access guarantees: the Bridge decrypts and encrypts mail locally on the user’s devi...

Feb 3, 2026

What legal standards govern access to ProtonMail Bridge and local clients versus webmail?

’s documentation establishes a clear technical divide: ’s web and mobile apps keep messages encrypted on the server with “zero‑access” end‑to‑end encryption, while decrypts messages locally and expose...

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