ProtonMail / ProtonMail/WebClients

Add a username generator feature to Proton Pass

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Description

Hello!

Can you please add a feature to generate a random usernames?

Not every site uses email as login. Some websites need email + username.

This feature already exists in your competitors:
https://nordpass.com/username-generator/
https://www.lastpass.com/features/username-generator

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reviewing the issue request and the linked NordPass and LastPass username-generator examples. Define the expected Proton Pass behavior and scope before locating the relevant web-client entry points; done means a random username can be generated for sites that require a username separate from an email address.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
react, typescript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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