How to watch Pro7 with Proton VPN
ProSieben, commonly known as Pro7, is a popular German free-to-air (ad-supported) television channel known for its youthful target audience and wide range of programming. Online, Pro7 content is available for free (ad-supported) exclusively on the Joyn platform. Unlike other channels hosted on Joyn, you’ll need to sign up for a Joyn account to access Pro7.
Below, we explain how you can access Pro7 using Proton VPN on the following devices:
- Windows, macOS, and Linux devices
- Android and iOS/iPadOS devices
- Smart TVs
You can use Proton VPN to unblock other popular streaming services as well, including Netflix, Disney+, ARD, and ZDF.
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.
If you don’t have a Proton VPN account, you can sign up for a Plus plan.
How to watch Pro7 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 located in Germany.
3. Visit the Joyn website at www.joyn.de(new window), sign in with your free Joyn account (or sign up for one if you haven’t already), and start watching your favorite Pro7 live or catch-up news items, movies, and sports securely with Proton VPN.
How to watch Pro7 with Proton VPN on a mobile device
Joyn apps are available for Android(new window), iOS and iPadOS(new window), although you may need to download them before leaving Germany, Austria, or Switzerland.
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 located in Germany.
3. Download the Joyn app, sign in with your free Joyn account (or sign up for one if you haven’t already), and start watching your favorite Pro7 live or catch-up news items, movies, and sports securely with Proton VPN.
How to watch Sat.1 with Proton VPN on your smart TV
Joyn apps are available for Android TV, Amazon Fire TV (“firestick”), and Apple TV (although you may need to download them before leaving Germany, Austria, or Switzerland).
1. Download Proton VPN for:
2. Log in to Proton VPN and connect to any server located in Germany.
3. Install the Joyn app on your Android TV, Fire TV, or Apple TV device, sign in with your free Joyn account (or sign up for one if you haven’t already), and start watching your favorite Pro7 live or catch-up news items, movies, and sports securely with Proton VPN.
Troubleshooting Joyn streaming problems
If Joyn 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 Joyn via your browser, try clearing your browser cache(new window).
- 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.