Proton Mail integration

catharticwaffle

Would it be possible to have Vivaldi's Mail integrate directly with Proton Mail instead of requiring the use of something like Proton Bridge? Not only is the latter locked to paid accounts (unless you go through the trouble of compiling a custom version that gets around that), but you still have to run a separate bridge process, so it isn't as seamless as it could be. Given that the focus on privacy is a core value of both Proton and Vivaldi, it would be nice if a privacy focused option was more seamless.

Integrations with Proton's contact system and other parts of their suite would also be nice.

ReubenABerlin

Wouldn't that be nice.

WildEnte

@ReubenABerlin yes.
Proton uses a proprietary way making the bridge required for all desktop clients. Nothing much Vivaldi can do here https://proton.me/blog/new-protonmail-bridge

DoctorG

Proton does not support Vivaldi
⇒ https://proton.me/support/clients-supported-bridge

And configuration of bridge uses different ports and protocol.
⇒ https://proton.me/support/protonmail-bridge-clients-windows-thunderbird/
The Proton Bridge is a mail proxy and can only use StartTLS. But from view of security StartTLS should not be used in our days as it is not secure enough while negotiating a connection.
Vivaldi has only the modern TLS over SSL in IMAP/POP3/SMTP.
So you have to change settings in Bridge from StartTLS to TLS/SSL and the connected ports for IMAPS(993)/POP3S(995)/SMTPS(465).

Ugurcan

In that case wouldn't removing Proton icon from "Add Mail Account" settings so the users won't be misdirected to think they could use Proton Mail with Vivaldi?

DoctorG

@Ugurcan Yes, Icon is misleading as adding account fails for Proton.

Bug was reported: VB-84692 Protonmail Bridge won't work with Vivaldi Mail - Confirmed.

yojimbo274064400

FWIW if there is no value for the inclusion of these icons to Vivaldi then I would suggest the lot be removed.

TyrannosaurHex

I just wasted 10 minutes trying to add ProtonMail after seeing that icon.

Please remove it.

mib2berlin

@TyrannosaurHex
Hi, I created a bug report:

VB-113872
Proton mail icon is misleading

You need Proton Bridge and a payed account to use Proton mail in Vivaldi, so it is really misleading.