How to use VPN Accelerator

VPN Accelerator uses a combination of advanced VPN technologies to improve connection stability and, in some cases, increase your connection speed by over 400%. 

VPN Accelerator is enabled by default for all users in our Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android apps. It can be enabled or disabled in each app’s Settings or Preferences menu.

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Windows 10

Open the Proton VPN app, then go to ≡ → Settings →Connections tab → VPN Accelerator and toggle the switch on or off. 

macOS

Open the Proton VPN app, and go to the macOS menu bar → Proton VPN → Preferences → Connection tab → VPN Accelerator and toggle the switch on or off.

Android

1. Open the Proton VPN app and go to the Settings tab→ Connection → VPN Accelerator.

2. Toggle the VPN Accelerator switch on or off.

iOS and iPadOS

Open the Proton VPN app, go to Settings → Connection → VPN Accelerator, and toggle the switch on or off.

Linux

Open the Proton VPN app, go to Settings → Connection → VPN Accelerator, and toggle the switch on or off.