ElectronMail – Unofficial ProtonMail Desktop App
9 days ago
- #Electron
- #ProtonMail
- #DesktopClient
- ElectronMail is an unofficial desktop client for ProtonMail, built with Electron, TypeScript, and Angular.
- Provides features not available in the official web client, such as full-text search, offline access, and multi-account support.
- Supports reproducible builds, cross-platform usage (Linux/macOS/Windows), and encrypted local storage with Argon2.
- Offers automatic login, persistent sessions, and integration with system keychains for security.
- Includes advanced features like batch email export, custom CSS injection, and proxy configuration per account.
- Dark mode, system tray notifications, and calendar alarms enhance user experience.
- Detailed build instructions provided for various platforms, requiring Node.js, Python, and C++ compiler.
- Backup involves specific files like config.json, settings.bin, and database.bin, stored in encrypted formats.
- Recommendations for secure uninstallation include logging out and manually removing the settings folder.