Proton Pass — The Complete Guide: Encrypted Passwords and Email Aliases That Hide Your Address
Proton Pass is the password manager from Proton, the Swiss company behind Proton Mail. All data is encrypted on the device before it is synced. There are apps for Windows, macOS and Linux, extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari and Brave, a web version and mobile apps.
Proton Pass
Proton AG
End-to-end encrypted password manager from Switzerland’s Proton, with email aliases that hide your real address.
Get it from the vendorWhat you get
- Passwords and passkeys — storage and autofill on every device, with no limit on how many.
- Email aliases — sign up for manufacturer sites and webinars without giving your real address.
- Notes and cards — licence numbers, access codes and payment details in one encrypted place.
- Alerts — spotting weak passwords or ones reused on several sites.
- Vault sharing — passing a vault to a partner or family member.
What is free and what is paid
The free plan has no time limit: unlimited passwords and devices, two vaults, 10 email aliases and vault sharing with two people. A 2FA code generator, file attachments, unlimited aliases and emergency access require paid Pass Plus. A Proton account is required. Security tip: do not keep the 2FA codes for your most important accounts in the same vault as their passwords — a separate authenticator app keeps the two factors truly separate.
Related tools
For an open-source alternative with self-hosting — Bitwarden. For free two-factor codes from the same company — Proton Authenticator. For a local vault with no account — KeePassXC.
Bitwarden
Bitwarden Inc.
Open-source password manager with end-to-end encrypted sync; the free plan has unlimited passwords and devices.
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Proton Authenticator
Proton AG
Free, ad-free two-factor authenticator from Proton, with desktop apps and use without an account.
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KeePassXC
KeePassXC team
Local encrypted password manager — passwords for portals, software licences and equipment in one file you control.
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Ente Auth
Ente Technologies
Open-source two-factor (2FA) code generator with encrypted backup and sync, and apps for desktop and browser as well.
Get it from the vendorThe bottom line
A good choice for anyone already using Proton or wanting less spam through aliases. The free plan is enough for most personal users.