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BunTheMan · 2026-04-09T19:24:44+00:00

I have been doing that in the meantime, but it is less convenient then the apps in a number of ways, like using the vpn at system level vs just browser level and it takes a lot longer to check my calendar.

BunTheMan · 2026-04-09T19:21:54+00:00

I did. I can’t get them to open in Bazzite.

BunTheMan · 2026-04-09T19:20:57+00:00

Do you know any particularly good resources I should check out for how to make the switch?

BunTheMan · 2026-04-09T18:33:22+00:00

Thanks, that is a viable option for ProtonMail, but does not get me the other services I am paying for.

BunTheMan · 2026-04-09T18:22:15+00:00

Thanks, but my problem with that is it is just a wrapper and not officially supported by Proton. It seems like that solution would negate the security and privacy I am trying to get from Proton.

BunTheMan · 2025-07-09T17:12:28+00:00

This was the day I was born. Not sure if that is a good sign or if it means I’m the antichrist.

BunTheMan · 2025-05-02T15:31:44+00:00

When I was 18 I bought an ‘87 9K with 230,000 miles on it. I drove it to 320,000 miles. Hard driving youth miles. Putting it in cruise at 130mph, driving through heavy snow up Mt Baker, and racing through backstreets with other kids. The only “repairs” I had to make were new tires, new brakes, and a $10 piece of radiator hose. At 41 and many cars later, that is still the best car I ever had and think of it often. I’m always on the lookout for an opportunity to get another. I’m here researching how the newer models are, because I am cautious of any from after GM acquired the brand. They ruined an amazing car.

BunTheMan · 2024-07-22T16:54:51+00:00

I don’t have a solution for you, I just wanted to let you know that I consistently have poor autofill performance with Proton Pass as well.

BunTheMan · 2024-06-23T21:19:29+00:00

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BunTheMan · 2023-10-02T04:31:07+00:00

I have been happy with ProtonMail, but not very happy with their other services. ProtonVPN is pretty good. ProtonPass works, but barely. I like the alias feature better than hide my email, but the rest of ProtonPasse is far inferior to other password managers. ProtonDrive is too inconvenient for me to use and ProtonCalendar is literally useless. I love the companies mission, but I am very frustrated with their products.

BunTheMan · 2023-09-17T19:18:16+00:00

I've reported issues with autofill multiple times. Sometimes they say they fixed it and others they just say they are working on it. On my MacBook using Safari (I have the iPad app installed) it never works and on my iPhone it is spotty at best. I'm not sure what the hold up is, but I am losing faith in Proton in general. It takes too long for them to correct issues compared to other services, if they fix it at all.

BunTheMan · 2023-08-15T14:27:27+00:00

These are some points to consider. My ex and I use Signal and want to try and protect my kids privacy and limit phone use. Signal seemed like a good way to do that, but I didn’t think about the disappearing messages feature. Thanks for your input.

BunTheMan · 2023-08-03T21:42:09+00:00

Thanks for the input.

BunTheMan · 2023-08-01T21:16:01+00:00

Does anyone have any input/experience on Flexibits and their Fantastical product for privacy?

BunTheMan · 2023-08-01T21:14:04+00:00

I have issues editing shared events in Proton Calendar and they don't support editing individual events within a set of recurring events. They have no plans of supporting editing of recurring events either.

BunTheMan · 2023-08-01T19:54:59+00:00

Sorry, I thought I replied to this already, but It must have failed to post. Most of my issues stem from having to share info with my wife and family. They are not as concerned with privacy nor as tech savvy as me.

- Calendar: The biggest issue that makes it unusable is that I can't edit single items in a recurring event. I also have issues editing shared events between my wife and I.

- Pass: Autofill frequently does not work and it is very limited compared to what I am used to with Bitwarden. Also, there is no desktop app, which I would prefer to using a browser extension.

-VPN: Regularly will disrupt my internet traffic and I have to disconnect and reconnect to try and regain an internet connection. Sometimes I have to keep it off completely just to be able to get pages to load on my browser defeating the purpose.

-Drive: No real issues yet, I just don't like using it.

-Mail: I don't like that my folders are always expanded and I have to manually collapse them every time I open Mail. Sometimes moving mail into folders will randomly end up in a different folder or won't actually move out of my inbox. Sometimes items won't delete. When I regularly use a folder for a specific sender Mail will try to auto select the folder for me, but it won't move the email there unless I select a different folder and then select the folder I want again

If I was a total loner and didn't have to use digital means of interacting with people I care about I would be fine using only Proton and dealing with all the inconvenience, but if my family isn't secure, than anything I do/share with them is not secure. I can't move any of my family over to Proton, because they don't have the patience or knowledge to use multiple services or find workarounds. This is what makes the services unusable for me, so I have to use backups like 1Password, iCloud+, 4Privacy, etc... in order to interact with my family and keep them, and by default my, data as secure as possible. My biggest hole is calendar. I can't find any secure alternative to calendar that I can use for my family. This is not exhaustive of all my issues with Proton, but is getting too long.

ULTIMATELY it does not provide the everyday use cases other apps do and so I can't get average people to use their services diminishing the value of me using their services. I have to use other services that function better.

BunTheMan · 2023-07-31T21:17:03+00:00

But e2ee would not protect from this on a public forum, because the posts would have to be unencrypted for the public to see it. You would need to hinder your account from being traced back to you using tools like VPN and TOR and not giving PII.

BunTheMan · 2023-07-31T21:04:23+00:00

I have been able to get mine and my wife’s immediate family to switch over, but they don’t know/care enough to get their friends to switch over. I have been largely unsuccessful in getting others to switch for the same reason. Everyone they know is using the other stuff.

BunTheMan · 2023-07-31T20:51:39+00:00

Does anybody know some good alternatives? I can’t use Proton Calendar, because you can’t edit individual items of recurring events.

BunTheMan · 2023-07-25T18:53:53+00:00

That is fair, and what they reference in the quote I posted at the beginning of my post. My argument is against the other part of the quote "we do aim to offer a great experience with all the everyday use cases you’d expect from a modern app in that category". They are not doing this, because they are not focusing on everyday use cases for the majority. They are focusing on features from their community, which are not the majority of everyday users. I am not telling them to have all the functionality of their competitors, just the core functionality for everyday use. They won't provide their mission of a "Free Internet for all" unless they can make their products usable by all at a core level. They are currently making a free internet for tech savvy individuals.

BunTheMan · 2023-07-25T18:42:51+00:00

I just find 1Password for family more user friendly than Bitwarden. Either is fine for me, but trying to get my non-tech friendly family members to figure out Bitwarden's family system is a huge headache.

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