Help with Proton Mail

[anonynmous39596706]

I just recieved the confirmation for Proton Mail. In the set up it asks for a recovery email address. If I use my email won't that link them in some way. Sorry for tagging you @pumpingiron22 but I know you have the answer

 

[turcao]

I just recieved the confirmation for Proton Mail. In the set up it asks for a recovery email address. If I use my email won't that link them in some way. Sorry for tagging you @pumpingiron22 but I know you have the answer

I think the recovery address is just in case you lose your password and they have to send a reset link.

 

[anonynmous39596706]

I think the recovery address is just in case you lose your password and they have to send a reset link.

But is it safe to have the Proton email address connected to you by having them linked?

 

[Millard]

But is it safe to have the Proton email address connected to you by having them linked?

Just create an unconnected email address solely for this purpose.

 

[anonynmous39596706]

Just create an unconnected email address solely for this purpose.

Thank you. Does this have to be set up on a pre-pay phone to keep it from linking to your IP address?

 

[Millard]

Thank you. Does this have to be set up on a pre-pay phone to keep it from linking to your IP address?

You can use a VPN app (especially one with a killswitch) on your regular mobile as one way of hiding your real ip address...

 

[Bender83]

Just create an unconnected email address solely for this purpose.

^^ yes, this is what you want to do! My first protonmail account that I set up, I wasn't using my head, and linked it to one of my legit email addresses. Needless to say I had to apply for another protonmail account, and get a burner email addy to link to it.

 

[anonynmous39596706]

I was just about to finish the registration when I decided to ask. Glad I did, thanks

 

[jaymaximus]

^^ yes, this is what you want to do! My first protonmail account that I set up, I wasn't using my head, and linked it to one of my legit email addresses. Needless to say I had to apply for another protonmail account, and get a burner email addy to link to it.

You can change your linked email in settings anytime

 

[anonynmous39596706]

You can change your linked email in settings anytime

But I bet there would be a history of linked emails that might lead someone to you.

 

[Bender83]

You can change your linked email in settings anytime

I did not know this, but I would think the same thing as Rocco. I'm paranoid so I just made another. Cool thing was I only waited like a week for my 2nd account invite, so it was not a big deal.