Overview

• Emergency Access went live on August 28 for all paid plans and is available through the Proton web dashboard.
• Designated contacts must have Proton accounts; users add their email addresses and contacts receive a notice of their selection.
• Access timing is user‑defined, allowing immediate entry or a wait period measured in days, weeks, or months.
• Proton notifies the account holder when a trusted contact attempts entry, and access proceeds if no explicit denial is issued.
• Settings can be changed or revoked at any time, and the feature covers Proton Mail, Proton VPN, Proton Pass, and Proton Drive.