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Proton VPN

The open-source, audited privacy VPN.

Proton VPN is the only major VPN built and operated by the same team as an encrypted email provider. Every client is open-source, every audit is published, and Secure Core routes traffic through hardened Swiss, Icelandic and Swedish datacentres before it hits the wider internet.

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Features
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Secure Core

Multi-hop routing through privacy-friendly jurisdictions.

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NetShield

DNS-level ad, tracker and malware blocking on every device.

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Open-source clients

Every app is auditable — no closed binaries phoning home.

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Stealth protocol

Bypass restrictive networks without looking like VPN traffic.

Use cases
  • Travel-safe browsing on hostile Wi-Fi
  • Journalists and activists in high-risk regions
  • Everyday tracker-blocking on mobile without app-level configuration
Tutorials

Set up Proton VPN on every device in 15 minutes

The order to install apps and configure defaults so you actually stay protected.

  1. Install the Proton VPN app on desktop and enable Kill Switch.
  2. Turn on NetShield to block trackers and ads at DNS level.
  3. On mobile, enable Always-On VPN in iOS/Android settings.
  4. For hostile networks, switch protocol to Stealth.
  5. For high-stakes browsing, route through a Secure Core exit node.
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FAQs
Does Proton VPN keep logs?+

No connection or activity logs. The no-logs policy has been independently audited.

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