Proton recently launched a new feature that allows users to access and send emails from their Gmail account directly within Proton Mail.
This new feature imports the user’s latest Gmail messages and automatically synchronizes new emails with Proton Mail. The idea is to make it easier for people to gradually move away from Gmail without having to change their email address everywhere all at once.
According to Proton, there are several privacy benefits to using Gmail via their app rather than directly via Google. The company claims that Proton doesn’t scan emails for advertising, AI training, or user profiling.
At the same time, Proton acknowledges that Google can still read and analyze any emails sent to the Gmail address. The aim is therefore for users to start by moving important accounts and contacts to a Proton address and then gradually leave Gmail entirely.
