Is proton.me a valid email domain?
Mail for proton.me is handled by 2 servers at Proton Mail, with mail.protonmail.ch tried first.
It is a free, public mailbox provider, and it is not on our disposable list.
SPF is published and ends with ~all. DMARC is set to quarantine.
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MX records (Proton Mail)
| Priority | Mail server | Resolves to |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | mail.protonmail.ch | 176.119.200.128, 185.70.42.128 |
| 20 | mailsec.protonmail.ch | 176.119.200.129, 185.70.42.129 |
SPF
Record published
v=spf1 include:_spf.protonmail.ch ~all
DMARC
Policy: quarantine
v=DMARC1; p=quarantine; fo=1; aspf=s; adkim=s;
Disposable?
No, not on our disposable list.
Free provider?
Yes, a free public mailbox provider.
What this means for your email list
Is a free-provider address a problem?
Not by itself. proton.me is a normal mailbox provider used by real people, and mail to it is delivered reliably. The thing to watch is whether the specific mailbox exists, which a domain check cannot tell you, so verify each address.
Sender authentication
proton.me uses a DMARC quarantine policy: mail that fails authentication is sent to spam. That is a sound middle step, and a good sign the owner looks after their email setup.
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- Is proton.me a valid email domain?
- Yes. proton.me publishes 2 MX records and can receive email. Whether a particular mailbox exists is a separate question that only a mailbox check can answer.
- Is proton.me a disposable email domain?
- No. proton.me is not on our disposable list, but it is a free public provider. The list is updated regularly, and new throwaway domains appear all the time.
- What are the MX records for proton.me?
- mail.protonmail.ch (priority 10); mailsec.protonmail.ch (priority 20).
- Does proton.me have SPF and DMARC?
- SPF: yes, ending ~all. DMARC: yes, policy quarantine.