Proton VPN: Private, Secure

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4.6
318K reviews
10M+
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Content rating
PEGI 3
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About this app

Proton VPN is the world's only free VPN app that is safe to use and respects your privacy. Proton VPN is created by the CERN scientists behind Proton Mail - the world's largest encrypted email service. Our fast VPN offers secure, private, encrypted, and unlimited internet access with advanced privacy and security features. Proton VPN also unblocks access to popular websites and streaming platforms.

PCMag: “[Proton VPN] is a slick VPN with an excellent collection of advanced features, and it has the best free subscription plan we've seen."

Used by millions worldwide, Proton’s secure no-logs VPN offers 24/7 safe, private, and unlimited internet access and does not record your browsing history, display ads, sell your data to third parties, or limit downloads.

Free VPN features available to all users

• Unlimited data access with no bandwidth or speed restrictions
• Strict no logs policy; your privacy is our priority
• Bypass geo-restrictions: smart protocol selection automatically overcomes VPN bans and unblocks censored sites and content
• Discreet app icon option helps to disguise the presence of the VPN on your phone
• Full-disk encrypted servers protect your data privacy
• Perfect forward secrecy: encrypted traffic cannot be captured and decrypted later
• DNS leak protection: we encrypt DNS queries to ensure that your browsing activity cannot be exposed through DNS leaks
• Always-on VPN / kill switch offers protection against leaks caused by accidental disconnections

Premium VPN features

• Access 9500+ high speed servers across 110+ countries worldwide
• Fast VPN: high-speed server network with connections up to 10 Gbps
• VPN Accelerator: unique technology increases Proton VPN's speeds by up to 400% for a faster browsing experience
• Unblock access to blocked or censored content to get unlimited internet access
• Connect up to 10 devices to the VPN at the same time
• Ad blocker (NetShield): a DNS filtering feature that protects you from malware, blocks ads, and prevents website trackers from following you across the web
• Stream films, sports events, and videos on any streaming service (Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, BBC iPlayer etc) with our fast server network
• File-sharing and P2P support
• Secure Core servers protect against network-based attacks with multi-hop VPN
• Split tunneling support allows you to select which apps go through the VPN tunnel

Why Proton VPN?

• Internet security for everyone: our goal is to make online privacy accessible to all
• No personal data required to sign up
• Highest strength encryption for your connection makes it better than an internet proxy
• One click “Quick Connect” to secure your internet connection on public Wifi hotspots
• We only use VPN protocols that are proven to be secure: OpenVPN and WireGuard
• Independently audited by third-party security experts, and all results on our website
• Trusted open-source code that can be reviewed for security by anyone
• Data protection using AES-256 and 4096 RSA encryption
• Multi-platform support across Android, Linux, Windows, macOS, iOS and more

Join the privacy revolution

• Your support is important as it allows us to continue our mission to bring online freedom to people around the globe. Get our private VPN free today and enjoy fast and unlimited VPN connections and secure internet from anywhere.
• Proton VPN breaks down the barriers of internet censorship, allowing you to access unlimited restricted online content.

Global VPN server network

• Proton VPN has thousands of secure VPN servers worldwide, including hundreds of free VPN servers to ensure a high-bandwidth server nearby.
Updated on
3 Jan 2025

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
Learn more about how developers declare sharing
This app may collect these data types
Personal info, Financial info and App info and performance
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted
Independent security review

Ratings and reviews

4.6
302K reviews
Tali64 Squared
6 September 2024
I'd really love to give this app 5 stars; Proton VPN is great, especially since it has a free tier (which is a rarity among VPNs) and is based in a country with strong privacy laws. However, out of nowhere, every time I try to connect to the VPN, it throws a vague error that simply states "Failed to get certificate" before it works; please fix. Otherwise, great app.
189 people found this review helpful
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Proton AG
10 September 2024
That doesn’t sound right. Could you share some more details about the issue? Are you using any other VPNs on the same device? Are you using any firewall or antivirus? Contact us through the 'Report an issue' option in the app menu so we can help you troubleshoot.
yi lun song
21 October 2024
Sometimes the connection may not always be good, but I assure you that most of the time I use it, the connection is extremely smooth. It allows you to watch videos on YouTube with great enjoyment. It's not perfect, but I like using it 19.10.24 I'm going to use your tips and see how the VPN works in the coming weeks. Thank You! 21.10.24
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Proton AG
25 October 2024
Thank you for the update! In case you do encounter any issues, feel free to contact us at https://protonvpn.com/support-form so we can help.
Official_Fox GamingYT_CR
28 November 2024
Feature request update: You should consider adding the option to select apps downloaded from microsoft Store and not just .exe's from file explorer, and exclude websites/urls/links and ipv6 addresses. Edit: Now most features appear paid, free servers can't be selected individually, nat, dns, etc all now paid features, this vpn used to be less restricted and now a lot of the "free"dom is behind paywall. Now, I need to resort to something less restricted (most free vpns). Otherwise... it's usable.
32 people found this review helpful
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Proton AG
11 December 2024
Thank you for your feedback. We have forwarded your request to our team for future consideration. Since we currently don't have an ETA for this feature, you can follow our blog (https://protonvpn.com/blog) and our direct channels for all news and updates.

What's new

Minor UI and stability improvements