The Proton team has unveiled a command‑line interface for Proton Drive, enabling users to manage their encrypted files straight from the terminal on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
The new CLI covers all the familiar filesystem operations: listing directories, moving items to the trash, downloading remote folders, handling invitations, and even exporting results in JSON format for seamless integration with deployment scripts or cron‑based backups.
Proton has outlined future enhancements, including photo management, secure public link sharing, custom album creation, and the ability to switch between multiple accounts from the command line.
Installation is straightforward on macOS and Linux; simply download the pre‑built binary, make it executable with chmod +x proton‑drive, and the tool will securely store your session using native credentials managers such as macOS Keychain or Windows Credential Manager. For those who prefer compiling from source, the repository can be cloned, dependencies installed via Bun, and the TypeScript code built directly.
The latest Command‑Line Interface (CLI) release arrives just days after Proton unveiled a sweeping overhaul of its Drive engine, claiming the new architecture delivers cloud storage speeds that are three times faster across all platforms.
This remarkable boost stems from a unified Drive Software Development Kit that replaces fragmented, platform‑specific codebases. By streamlining cryptographic operations, the new engine can perform encryption and decryption tasks four times faster, dramatically cutting battery consumption and heat output on mobile devices.
Beyond raw speed, the shared engine empowers Lumo, Proton’s AI assistant, to seamlessly access and analyze Drive files while preserving the integrity of end‑to‑end encryption protocols, ensuring user data remains secure during AI‑driven interactions.
News Source: Neowin
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