GoKawiilUnofficial FUSE tool lets Linux users mount Proton Drive as a local folder
A developer has released an open-source, unofficial FUSE-based filesystem that mounts Proton Drive directly into the Linux file system. The tool lists files via Proton's metadata and downloads file content on demand rather than syncing everything upfront, with remote changes propagated through Proton's event feed and local writes buffered before upload. The project is not affiliated with or supported by Proton AG, and the creator describes it as early-stage software that has only been tested on one Proton Drive share.
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The project fills a gap for Linux users, since Proton has not offered an official native Drive client for the platform comparable to its Windows and macOS apps. Routing all API communication through a single local daemon is intended by the developer to minimize credential or data leakage, though as unofficial, early software it carries inherent reliability and security risks that an official client would not. Its reception could signal demand that pushes Proton toward building first-party Linux support.
- Mounts Proton Drive as a local folder on Linux using FUSE, downloading file content only when accessed.
- All communication with Proton's API is routed through a single local daemon via a Unix socket to limit exposure of credentials.
- The tool is unofficial, early-stage, and tested on only one Proton Drive share, so bugs are expected.
Source: oss.lsantos.dev, 2026-10-08
Published there as: “Show HN: Proton Drive for Linux”
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