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Join millions using Proton VPN to protect their information and access a global internet, anytime, anywhere.
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Why choose Proton VPN
Browse at the highest speeds
Experience rapid, reliable performance through 10 Gbps servers and our unique VPN Accelerator that increases your VPN speeds by up to 400%.
Explore the internet with total privacy
Trust in strict Swiss privacy protections, zero-logs policies, 100% open source apps, and 100 million people who choose us to defend their data.
Dodge annoying ads and malicious malware
Block intrusive ads and harmful trackers using NetShield, our advanced DNS-filtering tool that prevents profiling and improves security.
Access global content and bypass censorship
Unlock international streaming libraries and restricted sites using Stealth, our custom protocol designed to bypass geographic and government restrictions.
Connect to up to 10 devices
Use Proton VPN across phones, tablets, laptops, and browsers with a single subscription optimized for cross-platform performance.
How does a VPN work?
When you use a VPN app on your device, it establishes an encrypted connection to a VPN server. This connection is made over the internet, and is often referred to as a VPN tunnel.
Connect
Connecting to a VPN links your device to a VPN server run by a VPN provider, like Proton VPN. The connection between your device and the VPN server is fully encrypted and protects your data as it moves between the two.
Conceal
The VPN server sits between your internet service provider (ISP) and the internet. This blocks your ISP from seeing your online activity and websites you visit from seeing your real IP address and location.
Circumvent
By connecting to a VPN server in another country, you can bypass local censorship, effectively 'spoofing' your geographic location.
VPN security features
With Proton VPN, you can also bypass censorship and access websites that might be blocked in your country.
Mask your IP
Proton VPN hides your real IP address, preventing the easiest and most accurate way for websites to track you online.
Swiss privacy
Switzerland has some of the strongest privacy laws in the world, is outside the EU, and isn't a member of any mass surveillance alliances.
No-logs policy
Proton VPN keeps no logs that can compromise your privacy and under Swiss law we can’t be obligated to start logging.
NetShield Ad-blocker
Block ads, trackers, and malicious scripts with NetShield Ad-blocker, our DNS filtering feature that prevents connections to unwanted domains.
DNS leak protection
Ensures your browsing history is never leaked to your internet service provider. Website address lookups are always done by Proton.
Tor over VPN
Connect to the Tor anonymity network and visit .onion sites from the convenience of your regular browser.
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Proton Free
$0.00/month
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Security and privacy for everyone
- Secure 1 device at a time
- Medium VPN speed
- Connect to servers in 5 countries (randomly selected)
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Advanced features and fastest speeds
- Secure 10 devices at a time
- Highest VPN speed
- Choose from 20,000+ servers in 140+ countries
- Stream your favorite TV shows and movies
- Block ads, trackers, and malware
- Priority support and live chat
Billed at $9.99 for the first month, then renews at $9.99 every month.
Proton Unlimited
0% OFF$12.99/month
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Access all premium Proton products
- Proton VPN
- Proton Pass
- Proton Mail
- Proton Calendar
- Proton Drive
Billed at $12.99 for the first month, then renews at $12.99 every month.
Where Proton VPN official download actually starts
Proton VPN official download means identifiable clients split by Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS — not a bundle from a random host. Use this site’s download page, then verify DNS and connectivity with the guide.
Searchers asking for “Proton VPN download” need source, OS requirements, and a post-install check. Dropping a file on the desktop without Kill Switch is only half the job. Platform buttons: download. Stuck states: FAQ.
SmartScreen or Gatekeeper warnings are common on first launch of a signed app. Confirm the publisher, then continue. Walkthrough: install guide.
How each Proton client gets onto a device
One Proton account covers Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS — copy an Android package onto a desktop and the install will fail. Pick the matching OS, grant VPN permission, then verify the tunnel.
Windows client
Run the installer, allow the VPN adapter, connect to a nearby server. Treat SmartScreen as a publisher check, not a reason to grab a crack.
macOS client
Drop it into Applications, allow the VPN profile, wait for the menu-bar status. Follow the system dialog if Gatekeeper pauses the first open.
Android client
Grant VPN permission and consider always-on. Details: always-on VPN.
iOS client
Install via the App Store region available to the device. If the listing is missing, read download notes — skip unknown IPA files.
Prove the tunnel after you install
After the Proton client is installed, check three things: the public IP is an exit node, DNS is not your local ISP, and Kill Switch blocks traffic if the VPN drops. Fail any one of those and you are not done.
On captive Wi‑Fi, finish the portal login before the tunnel. Methods: DNS leak check and public Wi‑Fi. If a protocol stalls, switch and follow connection fix.
Free and Plus use the same family of official installers; the plan unlocks servers after login. Do not download a second “modded” client. Data-cap notes: free plan exhausted.
Install order and the usual stuck points
1. Choose the OS package
Enter from the download page. Do not mix Android and desktop builds.
2. Grant VPN permission
Windows adapter, macOS/iOS profile, Android VPN consent — missing any of these shows “not connected”.
3. Sign in and connect
Use a regular server first. Add Secure Core or NetShield only after the account works.
4. Run leak checks
IP + DNS. If it fails, use the guide and FAQ before reinstalling.
If the Proton client installs but never connects, check permission, captive portal, and protocol before you reinstall. Missing VPN consent leaves the app idle; an unfinished hotel portal keeps it spinning; middleboxes that drop UDP often recover after you switch to TCP or Stealth. Linux is not in the four homepage tiles. Use Linux setup and CLI connect. Longer fixes live in the blog.