How to watch NPO Start with Proton VPN
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NPO Start is the free streaming platform of NPO, the Dutch public broadcaster. It offers “from, for, and by the Netherlands” catch-up, live, and on-demand programming from the three national channels: NPO 1, NPO 2, and NPO 3. This includes the complete NPO catalogue, including documentaries, series, real-life programming, films, and children’s content from Zapp.
The core NPO Start service is free to Dutch viewers (funded by public funds and advertising), with an optional, low-cost premium tier that removes ads and offers additional foreign titles. In this guide, we look at how to watch NPO Start with Proton VPN on:
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How to watch NPO Start with Proton VPN from your browser
1. If you haven’t already, download and install Proton VPN for your device.
2. Sign in to Proton VPN and connect to any Netherlands VPN server.
3. Go to the NPO Start website(new window).
4. You can now just start watching live streams of your favorite Dutch news, live TV, movies, and sports securely.
How to watch NPO Start with Proton VPN on a mobile device
NPO Start has apps for Android(new window), iOS and iPadOS(new window), although you may need to download them before leaving the Netherlands.
1. If you haven’t already, you’ll need to download and install Proton VPN for your device.
2. Sign in to Proton VPN and connect to any Netherlands VPN server.
3. Download the NPO Start app.
4. You can now start watching live streams of your favorite Dutch news, live TV, movies, and sports securely.
How to watch NPO Start with Proton VPN on your smart TV
NPO Start apps are available for Android TV, Android-based Amazon Fire TV (“firestick”), and Apple TV. There are reports, however, that the Fire TV app can be quite buggy. You may need to download them before leaving the Netherlands.
1. Download Proton VPN for:
2. Sign in to Proton VPN and connect to any Netherlands VPN server.
3. Open the NPO Start app.
4. You can now just start watching live streams of your favorite Dutch news, live TV, movies, and sports securely.
Troubleshooting NPO Start streaming problems
If NPO Start doesn’t work after following the above steps, try the following troubleshooting options:
- Restart the Proton VPN app and start a new VPN connection.
- If you are accessing NPO Start via your browser, try clearing your browser cache.
- Restart your device.
- 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.