Proton Settings

Navigate to your Proton Mail settings.

Account

Recovery

Account recovery

• Recovery email address: Don't use your main email as a recovery email
  • Allow recovery by email: On
• Recovery phone number: Remove your phone number

Data recovery

• Recovery phrase: On
  • Generate new recovery phrase and store it in a safe place.
• Device-based recovery: On unless you're using a shared device
• Recovery file: Void all recovery files -> Download new recovery file and store it in a safe place

Password reset settings

• Allow password reset from settings: On

Account and password

• Display name: Do not use your real name (if possible)
• Two-password mode: On

Two-factor authentication

• Authenticator app: Use a privacy-respecting 2FA application
• Security key: Use a recommended security key

Security and privacy

Dark Web Monitoring

• Enable Dark Web Monitoring: On Unavailable for free accounts

Session management

• Revoke all unused sessions

Security events

• Enable security events: On
• Enable detailed events: Off Enabling detailed events records the IP address for each event.

Privacy and data collection

• Collect usage diagnostics: Off
• Send crash reports: Off

Proton Mail

Email privacy

• Block email tracking: On