ProtonVPN features simple to use native clients with a simplified graphical user interface for:
Windows
macOS
iOS
Android
Linux
Nevertheless, some users may prefer to use OpenVPN configuration files and connect to our secure VPN servers using a third-party client. Read on for instructions on how to download ProtonVPN OpenVPN configuration files.
To Download ProtonVPN configuration files:
- Log into your ProtonVPN dashboard at account.protonvpn.com/login
- Select Downloads on in the left navigation bar
- Find the OpenVPN configuration files section and chose
- Platform:
chose depending on your device/operating system(THIS IS IMPORTANT, as otherwise you may be vulnerable to DNS leaks) - Protocol: UDP (recommended) / use TCP if you experience slow VPN speeds (this utilizes port 443)
- Platform:
- Click the download icons for the server you wish to download
- Note: If you selected “Download all configurations”, the requested files will be in a ZIP archive – each of the files will contain information on how to connect to one of the ProtonVPN servers.
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Is the Killswitch enabled in this .ovpn files? If not how to enable it, for OpenVPN (Windows)?
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Hello Michael, Kill-switch is not in the .ovpn files and will not be. OpenVPN gui does not provide any kill-switch feature, only our Windows application does.
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Can I download the config files in Headless mode on a RPI (like: sudo wget /and then some link/), or do i have to download them separately on a different device and move them ?
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Hello Andras,
For now we would suggest to upload the files from other device. If you have any further questions, feel free to contact us :
https://protonvpn.com/support-form
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