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Proton Drive

Swiss E2E encryption

The modern GUI for end-to-end encrypted Proton Drive

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Overview of Proton Drive Integration

Proton Drive offers ultra-secure, end-to-end encrypted storage in Switzerland. Ultra Explorer allows you to access your Proton documents directly from your desktop with a smooth and intuitive dual pane.

Native access to your Proton Drive storage without using the web browser
Absolute respect for privacy and zero-knowledge encryption
Support for dual authentication (2FA TOTP)
Direct encrypted transfers between Proton Drive and your local drives or NAS

In-App Configuration Dialog

Screenshot of the configuration dialog inside Ultra Explorer.

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Proton Drive configuration in Ultra Explorer: support for encrypted passwords and 2FA authentication.

Configuration Fields Breakdown (Required vs Optional)

Based on Ultra Explorer source code and rclone engine: discover which parameters are truly required and which are handled automatically.

Storage Name

Required
param: name Default value: Proton Drive

Unique identifier for this storage remote in Ultra Explorer (e.g. gdrive-perso, backup-s3).

Username

Required
param: username

Primary username or account identifier.

Password

Required
param: password

Primary password used to access the service or decrypt data.

2FA Code (TOTP)

Optional
param: 2fa

Optional. Required only if Two-Factor Authentication is enabled on your account.

OTP Secret Key (Auto-Renew)

Optional Advanced Option
param: otp_secret_key

Optional (Advanced). Base32 TOTP secret key allowing Ultra Explorer to automatically generate 2FA verification codes upon reconnection.

How to connect Proton Drive in Ultra Explorer

Simple 4-step walkthrough to connect your storage in under a minute.

1

Choose Proton Drive

Select Proton Drive in Ultra Explorer.

2

Enter your credentials

Enter your Proton email and password.

3

Enter the 2FA code if activated

If you are using an authenticator app (Google Authenticator, Bitwarden), enter your temporary code.

4

Validate and explore

Click 'Connect and verify' to access your Proton Drive vault.

Frequently Asked Questions about Proton Drive

Do my Proton Drive files remain encrypted?

Yes. The Proton Drive protocol decrypts blocks locally on your device. Nothing passes unencrypted on the network.

What should I do if I have two password mode?

Complete the optional 'Mailbox Password' field in addition to your main account password.

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