| Feature | Browser "Install" | Electron Mail (3rd Party) | Proton Bridge (Official) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Free | Free | Paid Subscription | | UI | Standard Web UI | Standard Web UI + Customization | Outlook/Apple Mail/Thunderbird | | Offline Access | Limited | Limited (Cache only) | Depends on Client | | Notifications | Yes | Yes | Yes (via Client) | | Multi-Account | No (per window) | Yes (in one app) | Yes | | Security | High (Browser Sandbox) | High (Open Source) | Highest (Local Decryption) |
And there, in the app store for her operating system, was a new entry: . protonmail desktop app
"So," the moderator asked, "why did it take so long?" | Feature | Browser "Install" | Electron Mail
: The app supports native notifications, unread message badges, and automatic theme syncing with your system’s light or dark mode. Every survey, every forum post, every "Ask Me
Elara had been begging for it for three years. Every survey, every forum post, every "Ask Me Anything" on Reddit. When is the desktop app coming?
Normally, the browser would show a sad dinosaur or a spinning circle of death. But the desktop app whispered: Offline mode engaged.