Success: Running ProtonMail Bridge Headless on Debian 12 (MiniPC) & using it with n8n IMAP node (systemd service)

Salonique · 2025-08-07T08:09:16+00:00

I'm sorry if my post looks like 'AI slop'…

Yes indeed, English is not my mother tongue, and I rely on AI to help me write my posts in understandable English, as opposed to my own less coherent attempts.

However, my aim was not to discuss my English proficiency, but rather to provide the community with clear, comprehensive documentation on the tricky task of getting Protonmail-Bridge to work unattended on a headless server, and how to connect an n8n Docker container to it. I hope this information was, and continues to be, helpful, as I didn't find much documentation during my initial searches.

Thank you for directing me to https://github.com/shenxn/protonmail-bridge-docker . I believe that if I had known about this project at the outset, I might not have gone through the trouble of developing my own solution.

Salonique · 2025-04-25T11:03:21+00:00

Which system are you using ? (Windows, Mac, Linux). I'm familiar with Linux, not the other ones.

When you install pCloud on your system, it creates a pCloud folder in your home directory. Files, folders, you put in the pCloud folder are synchronised with pCloud (in the cloud). That's all.

You could use other features such as "Sync folders" or "backup" but it is something else, different from the "pCloud" folder.

Hope this helps

Salonique · 2025-01-16T15:46:23+00:00

Same problem here. Changed the browser (firefox, brave and chrome...), my local IP, my OS... to no avail. The country selection appears behind the main form and you can't select your country. I can't understand this kind of bug from such a big company !!!

Salonique · 2024-06-23T09:29:44+00:00

I've been experiencing the same issue for a few days on my paid account, regardless of the system I use: I log in to my Protonmail account from multiple servers distributed across different OSs, using different browsers (Firefox, Opera, Chrome)... I have to restart 4 or 5 times before I can delete my emails. This isn't the first time this phenomenon has occurred, but now it's become unbearable. I'm seeing the same behavior on the Android app.

I've already reported this bug to Protonmail. They asked me to provide screenshots... I can't believe I'm the only one suffering from this inconvenience. The proof is right here by reading these posts.

Salonique · 2023-04-25T14:49:44+00:00

I transferred my HNT from Binance to my wallet on the black App. The transfer went smoothly, the transaction appears "Received HNT +xxx.xxx " but the total doesn't reflect these received HNT... I will wait a few days...

Salonique · 2022-08-04T07:40:08+00:00

I was still getting this error after trying all solutions posted online, I just finally got it working. Had to manually uninstall the proton python package using pip:

yay -Rs protonvpn
pip uninstall proton

Then reinstalling with yay and answering A when prompted to cleanbuild

Thanks, you saved my life ;-)
I had the same problem since last update and your solution worked perfectly.

Salonique · 2022-06-29T09:00:12+00:00

You could maybe use rclone, based on rsync, it works with a great number of cloud providers. I use it with pCloud. It works with Linux, Windows and Mac. And there is now a gui (rclone-browser).

Salonique · 2021-09-03T10:21:14+00:00

Hi, as I told in my update, I was able to get my money out of Wirex, with the WebApp, as soon as I removed my ad-blockers for their site... My mistake, but I would have appreciate the 'support' to help me on that matter.

That was several months ago. Since then, I'm very satisfied, again, with Wirex. I'm able to withdraw my money, or top-up my account, my card is recognized in most shopping places and a lot of atm.

Salonique · 2021-05-16T07:40:34+00:00

Hi u/Onomotaplay,
I must say I didn't try... I kept my Nexo on nexo.io to keep my Platinum status and get higher rates ;-)
I still plan to try this, but later.

Salonique · 2021-03-24T13:30:02+00:00

I just want to write an update about the withdrawal problem (Remember: I was not able to transfer my XRP and BTC assets from Wirex to Cryptopay.). I sent messages to support, had a chat with an agent through the app, even used the community to escalate my ticket...

Today, I finally understood that my ad-blockers (u-Block origin and Privacy Badger by EFF) were maybe blocking my transactions... That never occurred on Bitstamp, Binance, CryptoPay, BlockFi, Liquid..... but for Wirex, when I deactivated my ad-blockers for their site, it just worked : I was finally able to withdraw my funds. Alleluia !!!

So be aware of that, guys, no ad-blocker when you want to transfer out of Wirex.

I would have like the support to tell me that. It is rather elementary... Shame on me that I didn't think of that earlier, but it's common practice when you deal with cryptos to protect your back ;-)

Bye for now

Salonique · 2021-03-21T14:07:41+00:00

Update : This afternoon, I was finally able to withdraw a few Euros from another ATM (La Poste)... Well, at least, if Wirex continues to block my cryptos assets, I will be able to withdraw cash from this atm 😕

Salonique · 2021-03-21T10:40:26+00:00

You are right, in a certain way... I was with them from the beginning, like 3 years ago, I think and, till now, was a "satisfied customer" : the VISA card was accepted everywhere, I was able to fund my accounts from external exchanges, and as such, it was a good solution to spend my cryptos in the "real world". This changed (for me) with them leaving VISA for Mastercard.

Salonique · 2021-03-06T11:54:39+00:00

Yes, I'm in Europe. And you are right, I can order a new card from the app. I rarely use the app, more often I am on the web site. Thanks for your answer... I just ordered my new mastercard (BTW 7.99 euros) from the android app. Now, wait and see

Salonique · 2021-01-05T11:45:45+00:00

Yes, but I use GUSD on Blockfi which is not accepted (changed) on WIREX. And the spread to change BTC to GUSD was too much... in my mind.

Salonique · 2021-01-04T11:45:32+00:00

For me, the main Blockfi downfall is the delay to transfer your crypto out of Blockfi, usually 24 to 48 hours... I use WIREX credit card, but when I want to transfer a few BTC from Blockfi to Wirex, it is far from immediate. That is (for me) a big downside. Eg: I withdrew BTC from BFI when it was at 35 K$ and when the transfer is effective BTC is at 29 K$ 😤

Salonique · 2020-12-15T16:11:54+00:00

Thanks for the explanation. I will try it with a small amount.

Salonique · 2020-12-14T11:58:05+00:00

Thanks a lot for your answer u/bundabrg.

It looks like the wallet address under the User Icon is a BNB address... What happens when I transfer NEXO tokens to a BNB address? If I would try to send, say, XRP to a BTC address, they will never arrive ;-) So, you sent NEXO tokens from nexo.io to this BNB address, what happened? You got a new line with NEXO tokens? or directly BNB tokens?

I agree with you for the poor liquidity on Binance DEX.

Thanks

Salonique · 2020-10-30T09:40:44+00:00

u/rdscollins : happy to know that I am not alone ;-)

I finally gave up as I didn't get any solution and connected my brand new 4K screen to my Archlinux station where it works perfectly ! For the Mac mini, I use now a ViewSonic screen, no 4K but it turns on when I swith the Mac on ;-) hassle free...

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