Proton Drive
Proton Drive is a cloud storage and file sync app for Mac that lets you store, access, and share files across devices.
What is Proton Drive?
Proton Drive is a secure cloud storage app that helps you keep files synced between your Mac and your Proton Drive account. It is designed for people who want desktop access to online files through Finder while also being able to keep selected items available offline. On macOS, the app integrates with the system’s File Provider area so your Proton Drive files can appear in Finder and sync as you work. Common tasks include uploading documents, downloading files, organizing folders, monitoring sync activity, and freeing local space with online-only files. Proton Drive also supports sharing files and folders through secure links, making it useful for personal storage, cross-device access, and sending files to other people.
Key features
- Sync files and folders between your Mac and Proton Drive
- Access Proton Drive files directly in Finder
- Keep selected files available offline for local use
- Use online-only files to save disk space on your Mac
- Monitor file activity and sync status from the app
- Upload, download, rename, and delete files and folders
- Share files and folders using secure links
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
This is a legitimate cloud storage product from Proton AG. Its Finder integration, local sync components, and background activity are consistent with a file sync app. Because it handles cloud-stored documents, review which folders you sync, whether files are kept offline, and who can access any shared links you create. If you use it on a shared Mac, sign out before removal so locally managed Drive content is not left accessible to another user.
Recommendation: Keep Proton Drive if you use Proton for cloud storage, file syncing, or secure file sharing on this Mac. Remove it if you no longer use the service or want to stop Finder integration and background syncing; your cloud files stay in your Proton account, but locally managed offline copies and app data on the Mac may be removed.
Common paths
/Applications/Proton Drive.app
Support paths
~/Library/Application Support/FileProvider/ch.protonmail.drive.fileprovider~/Library/Group Containers/2SB5Z68H26.ch.protonmail.protondrive~/Library/Group Containers/group.ch.protonmail.protondrive
Preference paths
~/Library/Preferences/2SB5Z68H26.ch.protonmail.protondrive.plist
Container paths
~/Library/Containers/ch.protonmail.drive~/Library/Containers/ch.protonmail.drive.fileprovider~/Library/Containers/ch.protonmail.drive.launcher.ProtonDriveMacLauncher
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