VPN Proton: Fast & Secure VPN

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4.1
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Everyone
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About this app

Proton VPN is the world's only free VPN app that is safe to use and respects your privacy. Proton VPN is created by the CERN scientists behind Proton Mail - the world's largest encrypted email service. Our fast VPN offers secure, private, encrypted, and unlimited internet access with advanced privacy and security features. Proton VPN also unblocks access to popular websites and streaming platforms.

PCMag: “[Proton VPN] is a slick VPN with an excellent collection of advanced features, and it has the best free subscription plan we've seen."

Used by millions worldwide, Proton’s secure no-logs VPN offers 24/7 safe, private, and unlimited internet access and does not record your browsing history, display ads, sell your data to third parties, or limit downloads.

Free VPN features available to all users

• Unlimited data access with no bandwidth or speed restrictions
• Strict no logs policy; your privacy is our priority
• Bypass geo-restrictions: smart protocol selection automatically overcomes VPN bans and unblocks censored sites and content
• Full disk encrypted servers protect your data privacy
• Perfect forward secrecy: encrypted traffic cannot be captured and decrypted later
• DNS leak protection: we encrypt DNS queries to ensure that your browsing activity cannot be exposed through DNS leaks
• Always-on VPN/ kill switch offers protection against leaks caused by accidental disconnections

Premium VPN features

• Access 2900+ high speed servers across 65+ countries worldwide
• Fast VPN: high-speed server network with connections up to 10 Gbps
• VPN Accelerator: unique technology increases Proton VPN's speeds by up to 400% for a faster browsing experience
• Unblock access to blocked or censored content to get unlimited internet access
• Connect up to 10 devices to the VPN at the same time
• Ad blocker (NetShield): a DNS filtering feature that protects you from malware, blocks ads, and prevents website trackers from following you across the web
• Stream films, sports events, and videos on any streaming service (Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, BBC iPlayer etc) with our fast server network
• File-sharing and P2P support
• Secure Core servers protect against network-based attacks with multi-hop VPN
• Tor over VPN provides automatic integration with the Tor anonymity network
• Split tunneling support allows you to select which apps go through the VPN tunnel

Why Proton VPN?

• Internet security for everyone: our goal is to make online privacy accessible to all
• No personal data required to sign up
• Easy-to-use VPN app for Android
• Highest strength encryption for your connection makes it better than an internet proxy
• One click “Quick Connect” to secure your internet connection on public Wifi hotspots
• Unique VPN Accelerator technology increases your VPN speed by up to 400% for a faster internet connection using advanced networking techniques
• Proton VPN's Secure Core architecture allows our secure VPN service to defend against network-based attacks
• We only use VPN protocols that are proven to be secure: OpenVPN, IKEv2, and WireGuard
• Independently audited by third-party security experts, and all results on our website
• Trusted open-source code that can be reviewed for security by anyone
• Data protection using AES-256 and 4096 RSA encryption
• Multi-platform support across Android, Linux, Windows, macOS, iOS and more

Join the privacy revolution

• Your support is important as it allows us to continue our mission to bring online freedom to people around the globe. Get our private VPN free today and enjoy fast and unlimited VPN connections and secure internet from anywhere.
• Proton VPN breaks down the barriers of internet censorship, allowing you to access unlimited restricted online content.

Global VPN server network

• Proton VPN has hundreds of secure VPN servers worldwide, including several free VPN servers to ensure a high-bandwidth server nearby.
Updated on
Mar 25, 2024

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
Learn more about how developers declare sharing
This app may collect these data types
Personal info, Financial info, and App info and performance
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.0
116K reviews
Ethan W
March 25, 2024
Very disappointed with the latest update. Most times it connects to a very slow server even though it claims it's the "fastest." It was great when free users could have a little bit of choice but now I really don't care for the app so much. I'll spare the breath of the person at proton replying to this. Yes I can change the initial server assigned but I have to wait (really 🙄). No I will not upgrade to premium.
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Proton AG
March 28, 2024
The default auto-connect option will connect you to the fastest available server for you. That said, connection speeds can be influenced by many factors such as your native ISP speed, location, server load, network setup, etc. You could try some of the tips at https://protonvpn.com/support/increase-vpn-speeds to improve your connection speeds.
Chasen “BizyyMe”
March 25, 2024
I'm very disappointed with this app. They just market schemed an audience. Releasing the faster speeds, profile selection, and somewhat customizable VPN into a buy premium or click 'quick connect / fastest' Super limited selections and almost always sent to the same servers. In addition, my speeds even show analytically on the graph as very decreased in terms of % and connection input/output. Went from the best, to is it even worth it anymore ?
26 people found this review helpful
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Proton AG
March 28, 2024
With the Free plan changes, we aim to provide optimal speeds and latency to everyone using our free VPN. That said, although you can't select a specific server as a free user, you can change the server that was initially assigned to you. Navigate to protonvpn.com/support/increase-vpn-speeds for some tips on improving your connection speeds.
Julia Munoz
March 23, 2024
Not being able to choose which server you want sucks because a lot of them don't work well for me, meaning I have to usually switch a couple times to find one that will work. Now it autoconnects you to one, and you can randomly switch it once but then you're on a cooldown before you can switch it again. Disappointed tbh. Instead of taking away features for free users, isn't it better to add features to the paid tier? That way you're still enticing subscribers without making people upset.
30 people found this review helpful
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Proton AG
March 26, 2024
With the Free plan changes, we aim to provide optimal speeds and latency to everyone using our free, unlimited, ad-free VPN. That said, although you can't select a specific server as a free user, you can change the server that was initially assigned to you. To connect to a server of your choice, please consider upgrading your plan.

What's new

Our Settings screen has been given a fresh new look, ensuring an all-around user-friendly experience.