Is There a Proton Drive App for Linux?

This page is part of the Proton Drive FAQ Hub.

How can I use Proton Drive on Linux right now?

While there is no native sync app, Linux users have three main ways to access Proton Drive today:

1. The Proton Drive Web App: Works in any Linux browser. It handles file uploads, downloads, and sharing perfectly well. Following Proton’s 2026 SDK updates, the web app is significantly faster, making it a viable daily driver for light use.
2. Rclone (Terminal Mount): Proton Drive is officially supported in Rclone. You can mount your Proton Drive to your local file system using the terminal. The official Rclone documentation for Proton Drive explains the exact setup steps.
3. Celeste (GUI App): An open-source Flatpak app built around Rclone. It gives Linux users a visual, desktop-like way to sync with Proton Drive without living in the terminal.

Why has Proton not shipped a Linux client yet?

Proton builds software slowly because their zero-knowledge encryption architecture is complex to port safely across operating systems.

In early 2026, Proton confirmed they are migrating all existing Drive features onto a new shared software foundation (their Drive SDK). They explicitly stated that this new SDK is the architecture they plan to build the future Linux client on top of. It is coming, but there is still no firm release date.

Is Proton Drive worth using on Linux without a native app?

Yes, if your primary goal is absolute privacy and you are comfortable using the browser or setting up Rclone. It acts as an incredibly secure vault for sensitive documents.

No, if you need seamless, background desktop file-sync out of the box. If you want a privacy-focused cloud drive that offers a flawless, native Linux desktop app today, you should look at pCloud instead.

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What are the risks of using the Linux workarounds?

• No Official Support: If you use Celeste or Rclone and something breaks, Proton’s official support team cannot help you troubleshoot it.
• Update Breakages: Community tools can temporarily break if Proton changes its backend authentication flows.
• Missing Features: Workarounds generally do not support advanced features like seamless local file versioning or right-click sharing directly from your Linux file manager.

Related questions from the FAQ hub

• Can I use Proton Drive on Ubuntu?
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• What are the downsides of Proton Drive?

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