How to use Proton VPN on Android TV
If you’re on a paid Proton VPN subscription, you can download the app on your Android TV and stream content from 126+ countries.
Quick sign-in tips
1. Go to protonvpn.com/tv(nové okno) on a desktop or smartphone and sign in.
2. Open the Proton VPN app on your TV.
3. You’ll see an 8-digit code on your TV. Go back to your desktop or smartphone and enter that code.
In this article
- How to use Proton VPN for Android TV
- How to configure VPN settings and features
- Which Android TV devices are compatible with Proton VPN?
- Having trouble signing in to Proton VPN on your TV?
- How to fix Android TV and Ethernet problems
How to use Proton VPN on your Android TV
To get started, you’ll need a Proton Account with a paid Proton VPN subscription.
Download Proton VPN for Android TV
You can find the app in your TV’s app store. Alternatively, you may be able to use your mobile or desktop to install the app on your TV(nové okno).
Sign in to Proton VPN on your Android TV
- Open the Proton VPN app on your Android TV. You’ll see an 8-digit code on your screen.
2. Grab another device and go to https://protonvpn.com/tv. Sign in to your Proton Account.
3. Enter the 8-digit code from your TV screen, then select Verify code.
Make sure you’re on https://protonvpn.com/tv(nové okno) and not https://protonvpn.com(nové okno).
Connect to a VPN server
Once you’re signed in to a paid Proton VPN account, use your remote to browse the country list.
To connect to the fastest server in a country, select Connect.
Or select Server list to see all servers in a country, then Connect to the server of your choice.
To add a country to the Quick connect menu on the main screen, check the Favorite box.
Once connected, you can choose a streaming site and start watching. If you’re new to using a VPN to access video content, check out our streaming guide.
VPN settings and features
Change VPN protocol
1. Go to Settings → Protocol.
2. Select from the available protocols.
Proton VPN for Android TV currently supports WireGuard® (UDP and TCP), OpenVPN (UDP and TCP), and Stealth.
By default, the app uses Smart Protocol to auto-select the best protocol for your connection.
Auto-connect
To automatically connect to the last VPN server you connected to when your Android TV device starts up:
1. Go to Settings → Auto-connect.
2. Toggle the Auto-connect button on.
Advanced features
- How to set up NetShield on Android TV
- How to set up split tunneling on Android TV
- How to set up custom DNS on Android TV
- How to allow LAN connections on Android TV
Which Android TV devices are compatible with Proton VPN?
Chromecast
The Proton VPN app is available on Chromecast with Google TV stick and any TVs that use the (Android-based) Google TV interface.
If you have a Chromecast-only device (1st Gen, 2nd Gen, Ultra, or 3rd Gen), you’ll need to install Proton VPN on your router instead.
Firestick
The app is also available on Amazon Fire OS (“Fire TV Stick”) devices. But the setup process for this is slightly different.
Having trouble signing in to the Android TV app?
If you’ve signed into your Proton Account and you can’t see anywhere to enter your 8-digit code, make sure you’re on https://protonvpn.com/tv(nové okno) (/tv) and not https://protonvpn.com(nové okno).
Android TV and Ethernet problems
Some Android TVs and boxes have a bug that causes Ethernet connections to drop when a VPN connection is established. This is a bug known to Google(nové okno) in the Android TV firmware, and it affects all VPN apps. To resolve the issue, either update your Android TV’s firmware(nové okno) or connect to the internet using WiFi.