The Proton VPN app for macOS has been specifically engineered to be secure, fast, and easy to use. You can use Proton VPN to stream your favorite shows, share files over BitTorrent, access censored content and protect your privacy.
Proton VPN is a community-supported VPN service and our mission is to create an internet where privacy is the default. Founded by CERN scientists to ensure everyone can protect their right to privacy, Proton VPN offers one of the only free VPN services with no data limits, no logs, and no privacy-invading ads.
An easy-to-use VPN app for Mac
Download the Proton VPN app for macOS for a secure and private internet.
The app is open source and has been audited by trusted third-party experts. It also offers several useful security features.
Download and install the macOS app, then log in with your Proton account. If you don't have an account, sign up here.
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How to use the Proton VPN macOS app
For step-by-step installation instructions, read our Proton VPN for macOS guide.
Security made easy
Our macOS app offers advanced features carefully designed to improve your online security.
Secure Core VPN
Secure Core protects your connection by routing your traffic through multiple servers before it leaves our network, defending you against advanced, network-based attacks.
Secure Core servers are located in hardened data centers in Switzerland, Iceland, and Sweden, protected by strong privacy laws, and operated on Proton's dedicated networks.
Kill switch
A VPN kill switch keeps your IP address safe if something goes wrong with your VPN connection. If your VPN connection fails, the kill switch will prevent your device from connecting to the internet until your device reconnects to a VPN server.
Adblocker (NetShield)
NetShield speeds up your connection and protects you from malware by filtering out images, scripts, and other resources that are from domains known to host malware. Available for VPN Plus and Proton Unlimited users, NetShield can also block online trackers and ads.
Why use Proton VPN?
No-logs VPN
We do not keep any logs that can identify what you do online
DNS and IPv6 leak protection
Our macOS app will never accidentally expose your real IP address
Open source
Anyone can review and verify our apps code
Split tunneling
Include or except websites from the VPN
VPN Accelerator
VPN Accelerator is a set of technologies unique to Proton VPN that can increase your VPN speed by over 400%
P2P support
Share and download files using BitTorrent and other P2P protocols
Swiss based
Switzerland has some of the world's strongest data privacy laws
Secure streaming
Unblock popular streaming services and watch your favorite shows
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Secure your internet
Strict no-logs policy- All apps are open source and audited
- High-speed servers (up to 10 Gbps)
- Based in Switzerland
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Why choose the Proton VPN application for MacOS
Proton VPN is brought to you by the team behind Proton Mail, the world's largest end-to-end encrypted email service. Millions of journalists, activists, and citizens worldwide rely on Proton VPN to stay safe. Our VPN app for macOS:
- Protects your privacy by encrypting your internet connection
- Enables you to bypass censorship and access the truth
- Keeps no logs of user activity
- Lets you unblock and watch popular streaming services (Only with VPN Plus or Proton Unlimited plans)
- Is open source and fully audited by third-party professionals
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Get an iOS VPN you can trust
- Always-on VPN & Kill switch keeps your IP address safe at all times
- NetShield blocks malware, ads, and online trackers
- Split tunneling to give you control over what goes through your VPN tunnel
- Tor-enabled servers allow one-click access to the Tor network
Frequently Asked Questions
Sign up for Proton VPN and download(new window) our app for macOS. Double-click the downloaded DMG file to mount it, then drag the Proton VPN icon to your macOS Applications folder. Double-click the app in your Applications folder or select it in Launchpad to run.
If you sign in to the app and click "Quick Connect", Proton VPN will automatically connect you to the fastest server depending on your location. It's that easy. You can also manually connect to a server in a particular country or a specialized server (for example, a Tor-enabled server).
You can use the Proton VPN macOS app to access content that has been blocked by your internet service provider, government, workplace, or college. To access it, simply connect to a VPN server in an area where that content is not censored. If you have a VPN Plus or Proton Unlimited account, you can also access popular streaming services by connecting to a Plus server.
Proton VPN operates over 1,900 servers in more than 65 countries around the world, so there will always be a VPN server nearby to provide you with a secure, fast connection. Users with a VPN Plus or Proton Unlimited plan can access our large and expanding network of high-speed 10 Gbps Plus servers.
The "Quick Connect" feature in our macOS app automatically chooses the fastest server available for your location. You can also use the server load information shown next to each server’s name to help you manually select the fastest server for your needs.