Get Proton VPN for Windows
The Proton VPN app for Windows is the best way to stay secure and private when surfing the internet. It is open source, easy to use, and packed with useful security features.
Not sure if your system is x64, ARM64 or x86 (32-bit)? Check our FAQ.
Download Proton VPN for your ARM device
Proton VPN offers a special ARM version of our app for the Microsoft Surface Laptop, Surface Pro, Samsung Galaxy Book S, Lenovo Flex 5G, HP Elite Folio, Acer Spin 7, and other ARM Windows devices. Browse the internet privately with native ARM support, while enjoying all advanced features from our regular Windows app.
How to use Proton VPN Windows app
Create an account
To start using Proton VPN on Windows, sign up for free or buy a paid Proton VPN Plus account.
With our paid plans, you can use Proton VPN on up to 10 devices at the same time, connect to over 13,000 high-speed servers in over 120 countries, and access premium features.
Download Proton VPN and log in
Download and install the correct Windows distribution for your device.
Once the app is installed on your Windows device, run it and log in with your Proton VPN username and password. Proton Mail users already have a Proton VPN account and can sign in with existing Proton credentials.
Connect to a server
You can automatically connect to the fastest VPN server for your location or choose to connect to any specific server that is available on your plan.
The data traveling between your device and the VPN server is encrypted, meaning:
- Your internet service provider cannot monitor your activity.
- Websites see the IP address of the VPN server you're using.
You can check your IP address whenever you're connected to find your VPN server's address.
For step-by-step installation instructions, read our Proton VPN for Windows guide.
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Security made easy
Our Windows 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.
NetShield Ad-blocker
Kill switch
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 Windows app will never accidentally expose your real IP address
Alternative routing
In places where VPN connections are blocked, the app will attempt to establish a connection to our servers using alternative networks
Split tunneling
Include or except websites from the VPN
VPN Accelerator
Available on all Proton VPN paid plans, our unique VPN Accelerator technology can improve speeds over large distances 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
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 Windows
Proton VPN is brought to you by the team behind Proton Mail(new window), 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 Windows:
Is open source and fully audited by third-party professionals
Enables you to bypass censorship and access the truth
Can use alternative routing(new window) to unblock our servers when they are censored
Lets you unblock and watch popular streaming services (Only with VPN Plus or Proton Unlimited plans)
Proton VPN is a community driven service with a mission to create a more free and open internet. Download our Windows VPN app to join our community.
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Download a Windows 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
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