Allowing VPN configurations on your iPhone or iPad

The first time you connect to a Proton VPN server using our iOS or iPadOS app, you’ll see a system notification asking permission for Proton VPN to add VPN configurations to your device. To use Proton VPN, you must tap the Allow button. You won’t be able to use Proton VPN until this is done.

If you select Don’t allow, we’ll prompt you to Add VPN Configurations each time you attempt to connect to Proton VPN.

Note that if your iPhone or iPad is managed remotely through mobile device management (MDM) software, you may need to contact your administrator to allow VPN configurations.

Is this safe?

Yes. The system notification warns that all activity on this iPhone/iPad may be filtered or monitored when using VPN. On a technical level this is true, as this is how VPNs work.

Learn more about how VPNs work

And unfortunately, there are plenty of untrustworthy VPN apps out there, so it’s sensible for Apple to show this warning.

However, Proton VPN comes from the team behind Proton Mail(new window), the most popular end-to-end encrypted email service in the world. We’re trusted by millions of activists, journalists, and ordinary people worldwide, and our strict no-logs policy is routinely audited by third-party security professionals.

How to manage your VPN configuration

You can view allowed VPN configurations on your device at any time. To do this, open the Settings app → VPN. To delete a configuration, tap ⓘ next to it.

Tap Delete VPN to remove the VPN configuration from your device.