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How to watch Ivi with Proton VPN

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With over 50 million monthly active users, Ivi is Russia’s largest online video streaming service. Known for its original content, Ivi offers a catalog of over 100,000 titles, including Russian and international movies, TV series, and animations.

Ivi offers both free ad-supported and premium ad-free content. However you want to watch, you’ll need an account to sign in. In this guide, we look at how to watch Ivi with Proton VPN on:

Ivi shows

You can use Proton VPN to unblock other popular streaming services as well, including Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video.

Use our streaming hub to find all the services we support.

To use streaming services via Proton VPN, you’ll need a paid Proton VPN plan. If you already have a Proton VPN Free plan, you can upgrade your account by logging in and selecting Plus (or another paid plan) from your account dashboard. 

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How to watch Ivi with Proton VPN from your browser

1. If you haven’t already, you’ll need to download and install Proton VPN for your device. 

2. Log in to Proton VPN and connect to any server in Russia. Due to potential censorship issues, you may need to connect using the Stealth or WireGuard TCP VPN protocols.

Connect to any server in Russia

3. Visit the Ivi website at www.ivi.ru(new window) and sign in with your Ivi account (or sign up for one, if you haven’t already). You can now watch your favorite Ivi live and on-demand shows, movies, and cartoons safely and securely with Proton VPN.

How to watch Ivi with Proton VPN on a mobile device

Ivi apps are available for Android(new window), iOS and iPadOS(new window). However, you may need to download these before you leave Russia.

1. If you haven’t already, you’ll need to download and install Proton VPN for your device. 

2. Log in to Proton VPN and connect to any server in Russia. Due to potential censorship issues, you may need to connect using the Stealth or WireGuard TCP VPN protocols.

Connect to any server in Russia

3. Download the Ivi app and sign in with your Ivi account (or sign up for one, if you haven’t already). You can now watch your favorite Ivi live and on-demand shows, movies, and cartoons safely and securely with Proton VPN.

How to watch Ivi with Proton VPN on your smart TV

Ivi apps are available for Android TV, Amazon Fire TV (“firestick”), and Apple TV. However, you may need to download these before you leave Russia.

1. Download Proton VPN for:

2. Log in to Proton VPN and connect to any server in Russia. Due to potential censorship issues, on Android TV you may need to connect using the Stealth or WireGuard TCP VPN protocols. Currently, the Apple TV app doesn’t support changing VPN protocols.

3. Install the Ivi app on your Android TV, Fire TV, or Apple TV device and sign in with your Ivi account (or sign up for one, if you haven’t already). You can now watch your favorite Ivi live and on-demand shows, movies, and cartoons safely and securely with Proton VPN.

Troubleshooting Ivi streaming problems

If Ivi doesn’t work after following the above steps, try the following troubleshooting options:

  1. Restart the Proton VPN app and start a new VPN connection.
  2. If you are accessing Ivi via your browser, try clearing your browser cache(new window).
  3. Restart your device.
  4. Clear your DNS cache (Windows, Mac, or Linux).

If none of these options work, please check out our Streaming troubleshooting guide or contact our Support team.

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