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by wanderfowl 2606 days ago
One major issue with the iOS client is that it cannot handle more than one Inbox. So, if you use two accounts (e.g. home and work), you can only be logged in in one at a time, and have to go through the full sign-in-sign-out process each time you want to switch. And my understanding is that the iOS app doesn't actually cache email offline, so it's not terribly possible to work on an airplane, etc.

Also, understand that due to the encrypted nature, you can't just point an IMAP client at their servers. They offer separate software to serve as a bridge, but it's complicated. So, you are only using their web interface. They don't offer a native app for OS X, even. So again, no offline mail processing.

I recently put serious thought into moving my personal and business presences to PM to support the idea and normalize serious encryption, but ultimately felt like my need of the security it provides doesn't justify the complexity and UX compromises it forces. But ymmv.
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arosier 2606 days ago
We are currently working on adding multiple user support for mobile clients, should be released in a few months.

Have you tried the Bridge? We are putting a lot of development effort into making that UX very seamless.

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Abishek_Muthian 2606 days ago
Same with Android, only one account in free version. But I think when switched to pro, one can use more than 1 proton mail account in their app.
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wanderfowl 2606 days ago
My understanding is that this isn't a free/pro distinction, but a "Feature on the Roadmap". But I'd be delighted to find out I'm wrong.
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Abishek_Muthian 2606 days ago
I stand corrected[1], premium users can 'Combine multiple accounts into 1 account'.

[1]:https://protonmail.com/support/knowledge-base/combine-accoun...

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wanderfowl 2606 days ago
Yep, that's fine, but it's not much of a firewall. And unless I'm mis-reading this, this doesn't allow you to combine multiple domains.
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lfms_dotfile 2606 days ago
I've setup multiple domains on the same Protonmail account. You can create new addresses (@protonmail.ch/protonmail.com/pm.me/domain) with a paid account (iirc up to 5 total addresses with Protonmail Plus).
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