Proton Pass now supports file attachments for saved passwords, contacts, and documents. This feature is available today but requires a paid subscription.

The files attachment feature is pretty straightforward—you might save a scan of your driver’s license and passport to an airline login, for example, or attach a screenshot of a recovery code to a sensitive account’s login credentials. Proton Pass allows you to upload just about any file format, including images, audio, and text, so there’s a ton of flexibility in how you can use this feature. I could see app developers using file attachments in Proton Pass to keep track of API keys, for example.

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All of your Proton Pass file attachments are protected by end-to-end encryption, and you can share attachments through temporary secure links or account-to-account vault sharing. End-to-end encryption and sharing features apply to all passwords saved in Proton Pass, of course, so this level of security for file attachments isn’t much of a surprise. Notably, Proton is confident that sensitive documents such as passports and birth certificates will be safe in Proton Pass—it’s certainly a safer solution than your phone’s photo gallery, in any case.

“As our progress towards the roadmap we recently reminded you of continues, we’re glad to announce that Proton Pass item file attachments are now possible across all item types.”

“Important information, such as backup codes for your logins, can now easily be stored in any format, such as PDF, JPEG, PNG, or even a .txt file! There is also the option to upload multiple files to one item.” – Proton Team

There are no limits to the number of attachments that you can add to a password, contact, or document. However, this feature does have some mild storage restrictions. File attachment uploads are limited to 100MB each, and Pass Plus or Pass Pro subscribers are limited to a total 10GB of attachments. Those on the Pass Family plan get 50GB of storage for attachments (shared between all users on the plan), while Unlimited users get 500GB, presumably because the Unlimited plan is bundled with Proton’s cloud storage service.

It’s worth noting that most password managers, including 1Password, Bitwarden, and NordPass, offer file attachment functionality. This feature is not unique to Proton Pass, it’s simply a nice addition to an ever-growing, fairly well-known password manager. Now’s a good time to mention that Proton is popular for two reasons—it follows strict security policy with full end-to-end encryption, and it sells a collection of services that can help you “de-Google” your life—there’s a Proton email client, a cloud storage service, a calendar app, and a VPN. Proton Pass is good on its own, but it’s better when bundled with other Proton services.

File attachments are now available to Proton Pass users with paid subscriptions—Pass Plus, Proton Unlimited, Proton Pass Professional, and so on. Free users cannot access this feature. For reference, Proton Pass starts at $35.88 a year or $119.88 when bundled in the Unlimited subscription. All Proton subscriptions are charged annually, despite the fact that pricing is broken down per-month on the Proton website.

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