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    How to resolve connection issues in Bridge

    In this article, we will cover the typical causes of connection issues with Proton Mail Bridge and provide suggested solutions to each of them.

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    How to remove all cache and configuration files when uninstalling Proton Mail Bridge

    When you are uninstalling Proton Mail Bridge, some files might be left over. This article will show you the locations of these files and how to remove them.

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    What is the Recovered Messages folder in Bridge (and your email client)?

    In certain cases, a folder can appear in your email client called “Recovered Messages” which contains messages in it you might recognize.

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    How to manually update Proton Mail Bridge

    Proton Mail Bridge usually updates automatically in the background. Learn how to update it manually if it doesn’t.

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    Automatic Update and Bridge

    The Bridge app will automatically download and install updates, ensuring that you are always using the latest version. You can also turn this feature off.

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    Bridge CLI (command line interface) guide

    We created a comprehensive guide for our Bridge command line tool for Linux. It lists all the most important commands and explains what they do.

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    Sending PGP emails in Proton Mail Bridge

    The fastest and easiest way to send end-to-end encrypted email in Proton Mail is to have both ends of the conversation use Proton Mail. In emails between Proton Mail accounts, the PGP encryption takes place automatically behind the scenes, with no t

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    Are my emails encrypted via Proton Mail Bridge?

    Messages exchanged between Proton Mail accounts via Bridge are end-to-end encrypted just like they are in our web and mobile apps.

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    Labels in Bridge

    The email clients supported by Bridge interpret Proton Mail labels as folders. So when you configure your Proton Mail account with your email client, your existing labels will appear as folders within the Labels folder.

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    Difference between combined addresses mode and split addresses mode

    If you're using Proton Mail with a third-party email client, Proton Mail Bridge can sort multiple addresses into the same folders or different folders.

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    Automatically open Proton Mail Bridge on startup

    The default setting in Bridge is to automatically start when you turn on your computer. In some cases, you may see an error indicating that autostart is not possible due to your computer’s permissions.

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