{"id":228492,"date":"2026-03-28T06:06:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T10:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/28\/i-ditched-google-drive-and-photos-for-this-privacy-focused-app\/"},"modified":"2026-03-28T08:05:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T12:05:10","slug":"i-ditched-google-drive-and-photos-for-this-privacy-focused-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/28\/i-ditched-google-drive-and-photos-for-this-privacy-focused-app\/","title":{"rendered":"I ditched Google Drive and Photos for this privacy-focused app"},"content":{"rendered":"

I ditched Google Drive and Photos for this privacy-focused app<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/i-ditched-google-drive-for-proton-drive-3647483\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-03-28 06:06:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: www.androidauthority.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Rita El Khoury \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been a Google Drive user for well over a decade but have been playing with the idea of de-Googling my life for a while now. I\u2019ve tried several times, but I keep coming back to the company\u2019s apps because they\u2019re so easy to use and work seamlessly together.<\/p>\n

I wanted to give it another shot, and I think I\u2019m finally at a point where I\u2019m able to say goodbye to at least some of the biggest Google apps, including Drive, Photos, and Docs. And that\u2019s thanks to Proton Drive, a well-known privacy-focused app that merges the three into one.<\/p>\n

While I like the overall experience, there are several drawbacks to Proton\u2019s apps that make it less than an ideal solution for many people. But for those like me who want to ditch Google for security reasons, Proton is hard to beat.<\/p>\n

Are you thinking of moving away from Google Drive?<\/h3>\n

47 votes<\/p>\n

Yes, for security reasons.<\/p>\n

45%<\/p>\n

Yes, but for other reasons.<\/p>\n

6%<\/p>\n

No, I’m staying with Google Drive.<\/p>\n

26%<\/p>\n

I don’t use Google Drive.<\/p>\n

23%<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s why I made the switch<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

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Tushar Mehta \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n

Those of you who know Proton can already guess the main reason for the switch \u2014 it\u2019s privacy. While Google\u2019s apps are generally safe against bad actors thanks to features like 2FA and the company\u2019s commitment to security, I have one major problem with them: Google doesn\u2019t support end-to-end encryption for consumer accounts.<\/p>\n

This means the company can technically see everything in my account if it wants to \u2014 all my documents, images, and other files. That includes emails, notes in Keep, and my conversations with Gemini. The older I get, the more I cherish my privacy, and the idea of someone (or something) accessing my personal files with just a few clicks is scary. Furthermore, Google generally has to share data with governments when asked. While I don\u2019t think any government is targeting me, the thought of it happening is frightening to say the least.<\/p>\n

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