# Introducing the Proton Mail desktop app

**URL:** https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/introducing-the-proton-mail-desktop-app/17331
**Category:** General
**Created:** 2024-03-14T11:20:32Z
**Posts:** 14

## Post 1 by @jerm — 2024-03-14T11:20:32Z

> **[Introducing the Proton Mail desktop app | Proton](https://proton.me/blog/proton-mail-desktop-app)**
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> The Proton Mail desktop app offers a fast and focused experience to access your email and calendar.

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## Post 2 by @zestygrass — 2024-03-14T12:57:54Z

Tried it earlier, didn’t work at all after login.  
Has anyone had better experience than me?

 ![Screenshot_20240314_123422](//forum-uploads.privacyguidesusercontent.com/original/2X/9/9d4679efaa029913ac0c659f94eba3311400c1e6.png)

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## Post 3 by @Regime6045 — 2024-03-14T13:44:24Z

I’d rather have a Bridge for Android and the calendar, than a glorified PWA for Desktop.

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## Post 4 by @trkp2 — 2024-03-14T13:45:08Z

I have Linux machine. Will probably try it out once they distribute it as a Flatpak on Flathub.

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## Post 5 by @redoomed1 — 2024-03-14T19:34:50Z

An update from Proton Support:

> **[Reddit - The heart of the internet](https://old.reddit.com/r/ProtonMail/comments/1beil3g/the_proton_mail_macos_and_windows_apps_are_here/kutz1y1/)**

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## Post 6 by @anon73250778 — 2024-03-14T20:13:50Z

This is why the bridge and other mail clients are more powerful and flexible. It doesnt need the net to work all the time (only when sending and receiving).

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## Post 7 by @trkp2 — 2024-03-14T23:01:27Z

@anon73250778 what email client are you using with Bridge? I’d love to use it but not sure of which client to use with it. I’m on Linux

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## Post 8 by @exaCORE — 2024-03-14T23:15:07Z

Thunderbird is a great client IMO, I don’t use Proton, but if you are just looking for email client recommendations, Thunderbird is very good

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## Post 9 by @zestygrass — 2024-03-14T23:48:10Z

proton mail bridge is amazing, especially to have all my emails offline, not to mention I can back them up in my preferred format through plug-ins in thunderbird.

I still do want there to be an desktop app, even if it’s just a wrapper for the web app.

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## Post 10 by @anon73250778 — 2024-03-15T00:47:59Z

I mainly use Evolution. Its a nice set of features while minimizing eyesore while on a GNOME DE.

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## Post 11 by @johnandmegh — 2024-03-15T17:43:22Z

And just to confirm, I do use Thunderbird with Proton Mail Bridge and it works well on the email side (Bridge not supporting calendar is a whole other issue).

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## Post 12 by @Ganther — 2024-03-15T22:48:02Z

I had a bizarre experience with this app. I installed the beta, and it told me I need a paid account. I thought “OK, I’ll wait for it to leave beta”

It has now left beta, and I decided to start it again and after updating it tells me my “free trial” is over.

And here I was hoping this would be available for all to use.

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## Post 13 by @anon73250778 — 2024-03-16T05:09:51Z

> [@johnandmegh](#):
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> (Bridge not supporting calendar is a whole other issue).

I really dont undestand why they prioritized an electron desktop client over implementing calendar and contacts along with their bridging software. Its a facade for the normies :face_with_spiral_eyes: :thinking:

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## Post 14 by @Sprout3425 — 2024-03-16T06:21:09Z

Certainly is, because as a “normie”/layperson I have no idea what you are talking about.