Proton Drive is adding an encrypted photo backup feature on Android

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Proton Drive, the end-to-end encrypted cloud storage app, is getting more like Google Drive. The Android version of the app now lets you automatically back up and manage the photos on your phone.

With the addition of a photo syncing and management feature, it’s becoming more viable as an alternative to mainstream cloud storage options like Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive. Unlike both of these services, files stored within Proton Drive are end-to-end encrypted, which means third parties, including Proton itself, can’t view your uploaded content.

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While Proton Drive currently lets you store photos and other files from your phone, it doesn’t automatically sync new photos. The update will make it more…

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