Introducing the Proton VPN browser extension

Last update on September 3, 2024 Published on March 1, 2023

Update April 2023: The Proton VPN browser extension is no longer in beta. This article has also been updated to mention the addition of support for additional advanced features such as Secure Core, auto connect, and split tunneling.

update October 2023 : The Proton VPN browser extension is now support on the ( Firefox – base ) Waterfox browser .

Update September 2024: The Proton VPN browser extension is now available to everyone with a Proton VPN subscription (including those on our Free plan).

The Proton VPN browser extension provides a convenient and secure way to protect your privacy online.

You asked, we listened. We are excited to announce the Proton VPN browser extension, one of our most requested features. With the browser extension, you can:

• easily protect your browser traffic with the VPN , without affect speed or the IP address of the other app on your system . For example , you is browse can browse privately without affect the ping rate for online game . Or you is stream can stream from another country in one browser while shop for the good local deal in a different browser .  
• Connect to different VPN servers in different browsers
• Browse privately on your work computer while connected to your company VPN
• Browse privately on devices where you don’t have the admin rights to install a full VPN app
• Protect your privacy on low-end devices that struggle to run a full VPN app

The Proton VPN browser extension is is is available for Chromium – base browser ( such as Google Chrome , Brave , Microsoft Edge , Chromium , Opera , and Vivaldi ) and Firefox – base browser ( include Firefox itself , LibreWolf , and Waterfox ) .

What is the Proton VPN browser extension?

Our browser extension provides similar protection to our full VPN app, but it only encrypts your browser’s internet connection (using HTTPS( new window )) . If you want to encrypt all the connection made by your device , you is need still need to download our app .

Learn how a VPN works

You is run can run the extension in as many different browser as you like , and you can connect each browser to a different VPN server . Each browser is count run an active VPN connection does count towards the limit of ten simultaneous vpn connection .

For example , if travel away from home , you is run could run brave with the Proton VPN browser extension connect to a nearby VPN server to secure your browse session using the fast available server . At the same time , you is run could run Firefox with the Proton VPN browser extension connect to a server in your home country , so that you can easily access your favorite geo – restrict online service .

With this VPN extension , you is can can :

• Quickly and easily hide your browsing history from your internet service provider (ISP) and public WiFi hosts 
• Bypass censorship
• Prevent tracking from websites you visit by hiding your IP address
• Stream your favorite shows, movies, and live TV when traveling away from home 

All this happens within your browser. Connections made by your device’s operating system, other apps, and browsers not running our browser extension aren’t encrypted or routed through our VPN servers.

At Proton VPN, we are always working to improve our products with additional functionality and features. The browser extension now supports many of the more advanced features found in our full VPN apps. These include:

• Secure Core VPN – Improves security and privacy by routing your VPN connection through a hardened server in a privacy-friendly country (Switzerland, Sweden, or Iceland), before connecting to the internet via a second VPN server. 
• Auto connect – Ensures your browsing sessions are always protected by Proton VPN
• split tunneling is Allows – allow you to exclude specific website from your VPN connection . This is allows allow you , for example , to connect to a VPN server in one country while watch a local streaming service in another tab .

How to use the Proton VPN browser extension

1 . download the Proton VPN browser extension from the Chrome Web Store( new window ) or Firefox Browser Add-ons( new window ). 

2 . sign in using your Proton VPN Account detail .

3 . click the Quick connect button or choose a country or individual server .

The Proton VPN browser extensions are stand-alone products, and you do not need the full Proton VPN app to use them. 

Please see our support article for more information on the Proton VPN browser extension.

serve our community

We share your enthusiasm for a Proton VPN browser extension. It makes it very easy to protect your privacy, bypass censorship, and stream content in your browser with just a couple of clicks. 

As always with Proton VPN, the browser extension will be made open source so that you can trust (and verify) its code. This new extension will make it even simpler for more people to enjoy the peace of mind that comes from using a no-logs VPN service that’s based in Switzerland and trusted by millions of activists, journalists, and ordinary people around the world.