How to Use Proton Pass (Free Password Manager Tutorial)

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Garrick presents Proton Pass as a free, privacy-focused alternative to Chrome/Google Password Manager, arguing Google holds the encryption keys to saved passwords and that a hacked Google account exposes them all. Proton Pass uses end-to-end, zero-knowledge encryption: passwords are scrambled on the device, Proton never receives the decryption key, and even a hack or subpoena leaves nothing readable to hand over. The tutorial signs up at proton.me/pass, installs the browser extension (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Brave or Edge), pins it, and signs in — the same login works across Proton services, with optional free Proton Mail. Saving is automatic: log in normally and Pass offers to store the login, then autofills it later; on sign-ups it generates a strong random password with adjustable attributes such as capitals and length. For local security he recommends changing unlock from the default ’none’ to a six-digit PIN, with auto-lock from 1 minute to 1 hour (he prefers 1 minute), plus manual lock; biometrics needs the desktop app and an extra-password option also exists. The highlighted feature is email aliases — unique forwarding addresses that hide the real inbox, so a site that sells data or spams can be cut off by toggling off or deleting the alias. The free plan includes 10 aliases, unlimited saved logins, unlimited passkeys, access on unlimited devices, credit-card storage and encrypted notes, and vaults can be imported via CSV export from Chrome, Bitwarden, 1Password or others. Paid Pass Plus/Family adds unlimited aliases, dark web monitoring, file attachments and emergency access; Proton Unlimited also bundles Mail, Calendar, Drive, VPN and Docs.

Key takeaways

• Proton Pass uses zero-knowledge, end-to-end encryption — Proton cannot read the vault and has nothing decryptable to hand over if hacked or subpoenaed.
• Free plan as described: unlimited logins and passkeys, 10 email aliases, unlimited devices, plus credit-card storage and encrypted notes.
• Email aliases forward to your real inbox while hiding it; toggle an alias off or delete it to stop spam from a site that sold or leaked it.
• Add a six-digit PIN lock (auto-lock 1 minute to 1 hour) because by default an unlocked browser means an accessible vault.
• Switching is via export/import: export a CSV from Chrome, Bitwarden, 1Password or another manager, then import it in the Proton Pass extension.

Episode details: published June 24, 2026 · 11:53 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Business results and any income figures mentioned are Kevin Stratvert’s own claims, shared for education — they are not typical or guaranteed.

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