Proton Mail is making it easier to say goodbye to Gmail

If you are looking for an alternative to Gmail, proton mail One of the best options available. To make the process of leaving Gmail behind, the company is introducing a new feature.

one in blog postProton announced that a new tool is coming to its Mail app. This new tool will allow you to “send emails directly inside Proton Mail from your Gmail address.” Additionally, the latest messages reaching your Gmail inbox will be automatically imported to your Proton Mail inbox. This way, you can make a more gradual change to a new email address.

The company gives several reasons why you might want to switch, even calling Google’s app “adware.” Proton claims that Google uses Gmail to gather “huge amounts” of data to build a profile about you, allowing it to serve you more relevant advertising. It is claimed that Proton Mail “removes trackers, ads, and spam from your emails” to give you more privacy. The company also says that when you’re messaging friends and family who use Proton Mail your emails will be end-to-end encrypted.

Proton says this feature is rolling out gradually, so you might not see it right away. However, once it becomes available for your account, you will be able to activate it by going to Settings. You will then need to open Import via Easy Switch and connect your Gmail account.