Proton Mail
Proton's encryption means no one — not even Proton — can hand over your mail without your password, so leave recovery details somewhere safe for your executor.
✓ Official help page verified 2026-07-10
Can you plan ahead?
There's no built-in tool to plan ahead — the best step is to list this account in your inventory and note what should happen to it.
After a death
Proton is end-to-end encrypted and cannot decrypt a user's data for anyone; an inactive free account is eventually disabled and deleted.
Memorialization
Proton Mail does not offer a memorial page; the account is closed or deleted rather than kept as a remembrance.
The official page
Policies and forms change — this is the platform's own current help page.
Proton — inactive accounts ↗General information about platform tools, reviewed 2026-07-10 — not legal advice. Estate and access questions depend on your situation and jurisdiction; confirm on the official page above or with a qualified professional.
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