How to enable early access on Windows and macOS
Early Access has been introduced to Proton VPN desktop applications. By enabling it on the client settings, you will be the first to get the newest application versions.
How to enable early access on macOS
1. Open the Proton VPN app and go to the macOS menu bar → ProtonVPN → Settings.
![Open Proton VPN settings](https://res.cloudinary.com/dbulfrlrz/images/w_670,h_554,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1721662775/wp-vpn/macos-settings-1/macos-settings-1.png?_i=AA)
2. Go to the the General tab and toggle the Early Access switch on to receive early access to the latest builds of our software.
![Poggle the Early Access switch on](https://res.cloudinary.com/dbulfrlrz/images/w_762,h_585,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1721662770/wp-vpn/macos-early-access/macos-early-access.png?_i=AA)
How to enabling early access on Windows
1. Open up Proton VPN application and click on “Hamburger” menu.
2. Click on Settings.
![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dbulfrlrz/images/w_697,h_1121,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1721666418/wp-vpn/windows-menu/windows-menu.png?_i=AA)
3. In the new settings window, an Early Access toggle button will appear. Click it to the ON position to receive early access to the latest builds of our software.
![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dbulfrlrz/images/w_1809,h_1377,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1721666405/wp-vpn/early-access/early-access.png?_i=AA)
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