Troubleshooting and general information

Proton VPN does encryption and decryption of your account details in the web browser when you log in to the Proton VPN dashboard. In order to do encryption and decryption in your web browser, we need to use JavaScript for the encryption/decryption and SessionStorage for saving your private key(s) locally. […]

In cases Proton VPN can’t connect, please refer to the following list of solutions. Most of the steps described here can be done without direct support from our support team, but in case you get stuck or don’t know how to handle certain things, we will be there for you. […]

Why do you need JavaScript Chrome PC To the right of the address bar, click the icon with 3 stacked horizontal lines. From the drop-down menu, select Settings. At the bottom of the page, click the Show advanced settings… link. Under the Privacy section, click the Content settings… button. Under the JavaScript heading, select the Allow all sites to run JavaScript radio […]

When you open the Proton VPN app, you will sometimes see the warning “You are unprotected!” or “Not connected.” Screenshot of Android app Screenshot of iOS app Screenshot of macOS app Screenshot of Windows app This means that you are not currently connected to one of our VPN servers and […]

The Proton VPN symbol in the Windows systems tray serves as a shortcut to the application. To quickly establish a VPN connection, right click on the icon and press Connect.   Tip: When Proton VPN is minimized, you can also connect by using the Quick Connect button.     Related […]

OpenVPN is a VPN protocol. A VPN protocol, or a “tunneling protocol,” is the set of instructions your device uses to negotiate the secure encrypted connection that forms the network between your computer and another.  OpenVPN uses SSL/TLS to handle its key exchange, has no known vulnerabilities, supports Perfect Forward […]

No. All Proton VPN users, even those on our Free plan, have unlimited bandwidth and data. However, it is likely that your connection will be slightly slower when you are connected to one of our VPN servers than it is when you are browsing the Internet without using Proton VPN. […]

The Quick Connect function connects you to your default profile with one click. If you have not changed it, your default profile will be the “Fastest” profile. The “Fastest” profile will establish the fastest and most stable connection depending on your location, distance to nearest server and server load.   […]

We will notify you when new updates become available for our apps, but you can manually check for updates by following these simple steps: Windows 1. Open the Proton VPN app 2. Go to top left of the application and click on 3 horizontal lines -> About. 3. If a […]

To change your server or country selection, please follow these steps: For the native windows client, once you have logged into the Proton VPN application, there are two ways to select a server: Find the country you are looking for in the Country List on the left side and click […]