Setup and use

France Télévisions is the French national public broadcaster, and it also operates its own free streaming service. The France.tv app allows you to stream live television as well as catch up on all your favorite French TV series, but it is only available in certain locations. Proton VPN users with […]

Smart Routing is a technology that allows us to offer VPN servers in countries we might not otherwise be able to due the sensitive nature of those locations. Instead of running servers physically inside those countries, we use servers that are, in reality, located elsewhere. These Smart Routing-enabled servers behave […]

We want to remind you that you should check the VPN Streaming Guide to get step-by-step instructions on setting up your VPN connection and securely watching your favorite content on various streaming platforms. We also want to remind you that our streaming feature is only available on VPN Plus, Proton […]

What is the “server load”? We have no bandwidth limits or bandwidth throttles on our VPN service, even for free users. However, speeds do differ between Free, and Plus servers due to varying server load. The server load is linked to how many users are connected to that server at […]

How to watch ITV with Proton VPN Get a Proton VPN Plus or Visionary subscription If you already have a Plus or Visionary Proton VPN account, you can skip to step 2. If you’re a new user, sign up for Proton VPN. If you have a Free plan, upgrade your […]

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 […]

Netflix was the first major video-on-demand streaming service. In addition to making it easy for you to find all your favorite old TV shows, it also features original content, including Stranger Things, Orange is the New Black, and Ozark. A portion of Netflix content is geo-restricted, meaning the content is […]

Prime Video is Amazon’s video-on-demand streaming service. It is the only place you can find Amazon-produced content, including The Man in the High Castle, Transparent, and Sneaky Pete. You can also stream some sports, like the English Premier League, on Prime Video as well. Proton VPN users can watch all their […]

Proton VPN offers both an official Linux app with graphical user interface and an official Linux CLI. In this article, we explain how to install and use the Linux CLI. The official Proton VPN Linux CLI is available for many Linux Debian-based distros, Fedora 34+, and Archlinux / Manjaro. If […]

We offer an official Proton VPN for macOS app. If you are running macOS 10.12+, we strongly recommend that use our app, which features: Netshield adblocker Kill switch Smart, OpenVPN, WireGuard, and IKEv2 procols VPN Accelerator Alternative routing If you use an earlier version of macOS, or you simply prefer […]