How to use Proton Drive for web
- Lesetid
- 3 min
- Kategori
- Using Proton Drive
Proton Drive makes it easy to securely store your files online. All files stored on Proton Drive are end-to-end encrypted, meaning that you encrypt them on your own device before uploading them to our servers. Only you can decrypt them, although you can choose to share your files with others. Proton can never access files stored or shared with Proton Drive.
In this article, we look at how to use Proton Drive for web.
- How to access the Proton Drive web app
- Upload files
- Create documents
- Create spreadsheets
- Share files
- View files you have shared
- View files shared with you
- Download files or folders
- Use version history
- More file management options
- Trash files
- View files synced from your computer
- Manage photos and albums
How to access the Proton Drive web app
You can access the Proton Drive web app in two ways:
- Visit drive.proton.me(nytt vindu) and log in using your Proton Account.
- Or, log in to any Proton service (for example, your Proton Mail account) and open Proton Drive using the app selector.
Upload files
Drag and drop files and folders using your operating system’s file manager to the main window of the Proton Drive web app. Alternatively, use the dedicated buttons for uploading files or folders.
Your selected items will be uploaded to the folder you are currently viewing in Proton Drive.
Create documents
You can create, edit, and collaborate on documents securely using Proton Docs, an end-to-end encrypted document editor built into Proton Drive.
Click New and select New document.
Create spreadsheets
You can create, edit, and collaborate on spreadsheets securely and privately using Proton Sheets, an end-to-end encrypted spreadsheet editor built into Proton Drive.
Click New and select New spreadsheet.
Share files
Select a file or folder and click Share.
You can share files and folders from the Proton Drive web app in two ways:
- Share via a secure link: Generate a link you can send to anyone, with optional password protection and expiration.
- Share via email: Invite specific people by email address and choose whether they can view or edit.
View files you have shared
Open the Shared(nytt vindu) tab in the left sidebar to see everything you have shared from your Proton Drive.
Select any item to:
- Download it
- Rename it
- View details
- Manage access (change permissions or revoke a specific person’s access)
- Stop sharing
View files shared with you
Open the Shared with me(nytt vindu) tab in the left sidebar to see files and folders that other people have shared with you.
Select any item to:
- Download it
- Make a copy in your own Proton Drive
- View details
- Remove it from your Shared with me list
Download files and folders
Select the files or folders you wish to download and click the Download button. If you select multiple items, they will be downloaded as a ZIP archive.
Depending on your browser settings, you can choose where to download the files and change their default names.
Use version history
Proton Drive keeps previous versions of your files so you can review changes or restore an earlier version.
Right-click a file and select See version history.
More file management options
Right-click any file or folder in the Proton Drive web app to see more options, including:
- Preview: Open supported files directly in Proton Drive without downloading them. You can even play DOOM.
- Move to folder: Move the selected file or folder into another folder in your Proton Drive. This is useful for moving items from Shared with me to My files.
- Make a copy: Create a duplicate of the file in another folder.
- Rename
Trash files
Select the files or folders you wish to download and click the Move to Trash button.
When you move files or folders to Trash, they are no longer shown in your main Proton Drive folders, but they are not permanently deleted either.
View files synced from your computer
Open the Computers(nytt vindu) tab in the left sidebar to view files synced to Proton Drive from your Windows or Mac computer using the Proton Drive desktop app.
Manage photos and albums
Open the Photos(nytt vindu) tab in the left sidebar to upload, manage, and privately share photos and albums.
