Proton VPN Features

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    Proton VPN and IPv6 support

    Proton VPN is moving towards full IPv6 support, which is now available on our browser extension and Linux app.

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    What is Smart Routing?

    Smart Routing is a technology that allows us to offer VPN servers in countries we might not otherwise be able to.

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    How does P2P VPN redirection work with Proton VPN?

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    Always-on VPN

    Never leave your connection unprotected with automatic always-on VPN functionality for Android and iOS devices.

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    How private is WireGuard?

    ProtonVPN has made some unique modifications to WireGuard to ensure it is as private as OpenVPN and does not leak your IP address.

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    What is WireGuard?

    WireGuard is a new VPN protocol that is fast, efficient, and secure. ProtonVPN now supports it in our Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS apps.

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    3. VPN Accelerator

    How to use VPN Accelerator

    How to enable or disable VPN Accelerator on all your devices

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    3. Split Tunneling

    How to use split tunneling

    Split tunneling is a feature that allows you to route some connections through the VPN tunnel while excluding others

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    3. Secure Core

    What is Secure Core?

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    3. Protocols

    How to change VPN protocols or select Smart Protocol

    ProtonVPN employs OpenVPN to guarantee the safety and anonymity of your browsing habits. We also have other protocols and here you can find out how to change VPN protocols.

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    3. Protocols

    What is the difference between UDP and TCP?

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    3. Port forwarding

    How to manually set up port forwarding

    A guide to manually configuring port forwarding for Proton VPN using the NAT-PMP protocol on macOS and Linux

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    Port forwarding

    Port forwarding setup guide for ProtonVPN, plus how to configure popular torrent clients for port forwarding

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    Port forwarding security considerations

    Port forwarding entails some risk, depending on what the open port is used for. We also explain why ProtonVPN is not vulnerable to the Port Fail attack

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    3. NetShield Ad blocker

    How to use NetShield Ad-blocker

    We explain how you can set up and adjust NetShield, our new ad-blocking feature, on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows devices.

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    Adblocker (NetShield) and antivirus interactions in Windows

    Some antivirus programs for Windows offer features that are incompatible with ProtonVPN’s NetSheild DNS filtering feature.

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    3. Moderate NAT

    What is moderate NAT and how to use it

    Moderate NAT is an optional feature that solves connection problems in when playing multiplayer online games.

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    3. Kill Switch

    What is a kill switch?

    Kill Switch is a security feature that protects your IP in case you unexpectedly lose connection to any ProtonVPN server. 

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    Kill switch behavior on Chromebooks

    The always-on VPN and VPN kill switch features found in our Android app do not remain enabled after you restart a Chromebook.

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    Using kill switch on macOS devices with the T2 security chip

    Enabling our VPN kill switch on some Intel-based macOS devices can cause problems. This article explains the issue.

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    How to use advanced kill switch

    Advanced kill switch is a feature that prevents your device from connecting to the internet unless it is connected to a Proton VPN server.

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    3. Browser extension

    How to use the Proton VPN browser extension

    Proton VPN’s browser extension provides a quick and convenient way to protect your privacy while browsing the internet.

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