How to Add ProtonMail to Apple Mail?

Published On

March 14th, 2024

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Apple Mail, due to its intuitive user interface, seamless integration with iCloud, calendar and contacts and the ability to work offline, has become very popular among users from all over the world. There are many people who want to work with Apple Mail/Mac Mail including Proton Mail users. In this article we aim to provide the detailed instructions to add ProtonMail to Apple Mail for those who want to do so.

ProtonMail is the preferable Webmail service, when used in the paid version. The free version comes with limited features, storage space, etc. On the other hand, Apple Mail is the default email client for all Apple devices and is completely free to use. There are many benefits of adding ProtonMail to Apple Mail, which you my review below.

Reasons to Add ProtonMail to Apple Mail

Connecting Proton Mail and other accounts within Apple Mail can centralized your email management in one place.
By adding Proton Mail to Apple Mail you enjoy the benefits of Apple iCloud, calendar, and contacts for more cohesive experience.
Apple Mail’s offline capabilities will also allow you to access and working ProtonMail even without internet connection.
You may categories your ProtonMail emails based specific criteria by using Apple Mail’s small mailbox rules.
Apple Mails interactive user interface can provide a familiar and comfortable environment for ProtonMail users.

These are the primary benefits of using ProtonMail with Apple Mail. Now let’s come to find the possible solutions to connect ProtonMail to Apple Mail.

How to Add Proton Mail to Apple Mail App?

There are two basic ways to use ProtonMail in Apple Mail. ProtonMail itself offers various options for connecting to other email clients and email services. ProtonMail offers the Bridge app, which can be used on Android as well as iOS devices. With the Bridge app, you can add Proton Mail to Apple Mail on iPhone and iPad. Alternatively, you can use the import/export option. Below is a detailed explanation of using both methods, please check them out.

Method 1: Link ProtonMail to Apple Mail with Bridge App

Requirement for Connecting ProtonMail account to Mac Mail

You need to download the ProtonMail Bridge app first. ProtonMail Mail Bridge is a system based application. Allows you to add your Proton Mail account to your favorite email client via IMAP/SMTP by creating a local email server on your computer

Firstly; Sign in with your ProtonMail account in the Bridge app.
Click the Add Account button, enter your username and password, and then click Next.
Your account will be displayed in the bridge application.
Now, click your account username in the Bridge App and select mailbox configuration.
You will see a pop-up window from the bridge displaying IMAP/SMTP information.
At the bottom of the pop-up window, click the Configure Apple Mail
You will now be asked to install a new profile on your device. Click the Continue
Here, you can choose the display name for your ProtonMail account and enter it in the Full Name field. This is how your ProtonMail account will be named in Apple Mail.
When you’re ready, click Install to add ProtonMail to Mac Mail.
Your ProtonMail account will now start loading in Apple Mail.

Configure Some Additional Settings in Apple Mail

Open Apple Mail, go to Mail & Preferences, then select the General tab
Under the General tab, make sure that Check for a new message every minute is selected.
Now go to the Junk Mail tab and disable the Enable Junk Filtering
Once you’ve completed these modifications, your Proton Mail account is now ready to use on Apple Mail.

So, this is how you can add ProtonMail to Apple Mail using Bridge app. However, if you want the simplest method and do not want to involve the bridge application in the process, consider the following method.

Method 2: Add ProtonMail to Mac Mail with Import-Export Function

This method does not require you to download and install the bridge app on your device. ProtonMail allows you to export mailboxes in MBOX format in the local machine. Once finished, you can manually import them into your Mac Mail account.

We will guide you through all the steps to permanently add ProtonMail to Apple Mail without Bridge App. Please go through them.

Step 1: Export Mailboxes from ProtonMail

First, sign in to your ProtonMail account and click to the import/export option.
Now, check the folders you want to export and select MBOX as the export format.
At last, select the location to save the Proton Mail mailboxes and click the Export.
Your ProtonMail mailboxes will be saved to the selected location.

Note: If you want to export Proton Mail mailboxes and add them to Apple Mail easily and quickly without any restrictions, you can use 4n6 Email Backup Tool. This software allows you to add ProtonMail to Mac Mail through specific criteria such as time frame, specific date or email address. You can add any number of ProtonMail accounts in the tool, export data to your local drive in multiple formats, or you can add data directly to iCloud Mail in a few simple steps.

Once you’ve exported ProtonMail in mailbox format, it’s time to import it into Apple Mail. Please follow the mentioned steps to add ProtonMail to Apple Mail.

Step 2: Import ProtonMail Mailboxes in Apple Mail

First, open your Apple Mail
Click on the File option and then Import Mailboxes.
Now, from the import options, select file in the MBOX format and click Continue.
Now navigate to the location where the ProtonMail MBOX folder is saved. Select the folder and click Choose.
The ProtonMail to Apple import procedure will start.
Once the import procedures are completed, you will be notified. Then click Done.
ProtonMail emails will be displayed in the Import folder in Mac Mail.
Now, click on the folder to see all your Proton Mail emails in Apple Mail.

This is the complete procedure to connect ProtonMail to Apple Mail. If you are still facing any problem, you can ask the 4n6 support team at any time to get more personal assistance and information.

Frequently Asked Questions

Question 1: Does ProtonMail work with Apple Mail?

Answer. You can make ProtonMail work with Apple Mail in two ways: You can add ProtonMail to Mac Mail using the Proton Mail Bridge app. Alternatively, you can export Proton Mail mailboxes and add them to Apple Mail manually using the Manual function.

Question 2: Can I automate the process of using ProtonMail with Apple Mail?

Answer. Yes. You can use 4n6 Email Backup software to automatically add ProtonMail to Apple Mail. It also allows you to add ProtonMail to iCloud directly and sync it with Mac Mail.

Question 3: Is the process to add ProtonMail to Mac Mail the same for all versions?

Answer. Yes. Since ProtonMail offers separate options for adding an Mac Mail profile, the process can be considered the same for all versions of Mac Mail.

Question 4: Do ProtonMail offers Bridge App for iOS?

Answer. Yes. ProtonMail offers Bridge App for all operating systems. It has Bridge App for Windows, iOS, Linux.

Question 5: Why do i need to add Proton Mail to Mac Mail?

Answer. If you want to centralized email communication from ProtonMail and various email services in one place on iOS, it is best to add to Apple Mail.

In Conclusion

Mac Mail has many advanced functions that will appeal to users of other email applications or webmail services including ProtonMail. Here, you can choose from multiple options to add ProtonMail to Apple Mail. You can either use the Bridge app to add ProtonMail to Mac Mail, or you can choose to export ProtonMail data and add it to mac Mail manually.