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Furthermore, Proton automatically identifies these mailing lists as “newsletters” and puts them in its own perspective. There, you can see how many messages they have sent, move addresses to different folders, and unsubscribe. Proton also displays services you have already unsubscribed from. After unsubscribing from nearly 100 mailing lists, I had at least six companies still sending me emails. I was able to chase them down and get them off their lists properly. (Gmail was recently added as well Subscription management system.)
The difference between Proton and other clients is that these tools are placed up front. I only had five email addresses that were not recognized as mailing lists. The vast majority of emails were categorized correctly, and the app itself prompted me to use the available tools.
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Broughton Mail via Jacob Roach
Familiar proton appearance. By default, you have a list-shaped inbox reminiscent of Gmail, with options for standard or “combined” spaces, each line of which will be tapped. You can use the column layout, which moves your inbox to the left of the screen with a view of each message on the right, similar to the default Outlook view. You also get a toolbar on the right that displays your contacts and calendar, and a menu on the left that displays your labels and folders. I’ve used an interface like this before.
Broughton Mail via Jacob Roach
Once you start looking, there are some important differences. When composing an email, you’ll find a group of buttons at the bottom of the screen. One allows you to set a password, encrypting email to its destination regardless of the server it travels through. Another option lets you set an expiration date for messages, as well as attach your public key; More on that later.
I don’t use AI writing assistants, but Proton allows you to run its own writing assistant locally, which is an important distinction compared to almost every other email service with a similar feature. Most AI features run on remote servers, so when you enter prompts using Google’s AI, for example, those prompts and responses are stored on Google’s servers. With Proton, you can keep it all local, without the need for a remote server. You’ll need a computer that meets certain system requirements, and text generation isn’t as fast as Proton’s servers. But having a huge choice.
Broughton Mail via Jacob Roach
As for reading emails, Proton does its best to make things as clear as possible. By default, messages load in full rich text, including images. However, Proton will prevent images from being uploaded if there are trackers associated with them. By default, it will also ask for confirmation when you click on the link, displaying the full URL before it loads. This is important, especially on mobile devices where you can’t hover your mouse over a link to check whether an email is legitimate or not. Phishing attempt.
Most of the features available in the web or desktop app are available in the Proton mobile app, which, at the time of writing, has recently been overhauled on Android and iOS. You can link actions by swiping left or right to quickly archive or organize messages, as well as use offline mode, which is a new addition. My only issue with the mobile app is that it doesn’t provide the same tools for unsubscribing from mailing lists. It’s completely absent, so you’ll need to handle all of that through the web or desktop app.