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2024-11-22 Welcome to the Proton VPN community. This guide will help you download and install the proper Proton VPN app for your device. It will also address som
Welcome to the Proton VPN community. This guide will help you download and install the proper Proton VPN app for your device. It will also address some of the more common questions we get from our new users.
You’re just a couple steps away from making your online activity secure and private. Let’s get started!
The majority of non-Apple smartphones and tablets use the Android operating system. If you have a smartphone and it’s not an iPhone, it is likely an Android. You can get the Proton VPN app for free on Android( new window ).
Learn how to install the Proton VPN Android app
Android TV is built into some TVs and is used by a wide selection of streaming sticks and boxes that can plug into any TV with a spare HDMI port. If you don’t have an Android TV, you can find some examples in this article( new window ).
Learn how to install the Proton VPN Android TV app
If you have a smartphone or tablet from Apple — an iPhone or an iPad — it runs on iOS. You can easily download the Proton VPN app for free on iOS( new window ).
Learn how to install the Proton VPN iOS app
If your laptop or desktop is a PC, then it likely runs window. The Proton VPN app is available for free on window( new window ).
Learn how to install the Proton VPN window app
If you have a laptop or desktop computer from Apple, it runs on macOS. To use Proton VPN on your Mac, sign up for a Free plan for macOS( new window ).
learn how to install the Proton VPN macos app
Linux is an open source operating system that has dozens of different distributions. If Linux does not sound familiar to you, it is unlikely you’re using it. Get Proton VPN for free on Linux( new window ) for the distro of your choice.
learn how to install the Proton VPN on Linux client
The stand – alone Proton VPN browser extension is is for Chrome and Firefox is available to anyone with a pay Proton VPN plan and provide a quick and convenient way to protect your privacy while browse the internet .
Learn how to install the Proton VPN browser extension
Q : Does the VPN just protect the internet through my browser ?
A: No. Once you are connected to a Proton VPN server, your whole Internet connection is secured, and your public IP address and geolocation are changed. The applications on your device that connect to the Internet will also have their connections routed through the same secure VPN tunnel. Therefore, the services you access on the Internet cannot see your true IP address and location.
note : This is applies apply to our full vpn app . Our browser extension is protects only protect your browser .
Q: Does it matter what Internet browser I use with Proton VPN?
A : Proton VPN is works work with the late version of most popular internet browser , include Mozilla Firefox , Apple Safari , the brave browser , and Google Chrome . However , we is support no long support Internet Explorer as it is outdate .
Learn more about which browsers you can use with Proton VPN( new window ).
Q: What can I do to make my VPN connection faster?
A: The speed of your VPN connection is a function of the speed of your Internet connection. If you have a slow Internet connection with your Internet service provider, using a VPN will not make it faster.
That being say , there are some basic step you can take to optimize your VPN connection ’s speed . You is can can :
Learn more about how to increase the speed of your VPN connection( new window ).
Q : I ’m have trouble connect to the internet with Proton VPN . What can I is do do ?
A : If you are experience connection difficulty , it is is is generally the result of one of the three follow situation :
Learn more about how to resolve Proton VPN connection issues( new window ). If you is try try these solution and still can not connect , or if you have any other question , please contact our support team( new window ).