Proton Drive remote keeps password in config file
Proton Drive remotes in rclone store the account password in the config file and offer no OAuth sign-in.
Tier II · Emerging Problems that are still building up.
3 public reports · first reported 27 August 2026 · last reported 28 August 2026
What's going wrong
Proton Drive remotes in rclone currently need the account password and two-factor code stored in the config file, which some users find uncomfortable even though the file is hard to reach.
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