Proton VPN: Fast & Secure VPN

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4.7
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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.

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
• Discreet app icon option helps to disguise the presence of the VPN on your phone
• 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 15,000+ high speed servers across 126 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
• 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
• 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
• We only use VPN protocols that are proven to be secure: OpenVPN 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 thousands of secure VPN servers worldwide, including hundreds of free VPN servers to ensure a high-bandwidth server nearby.
Updated on
Feb 17, 2026

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
Independent security review

Ratings and reviews

4.7
691K reviews
Robin
February 16, 2026
Thank you for your response. Initially I left a 1 ⭐ review simply because I didn't know if the VPN was working on my Galaxy phone. Shortly after I left my original review, I went back to the app to check, and noted that it was indeed blocking trackers and Ads. Something that it was not previously doing, or if it was, it wasn't showing any numbers of blocked ads/trackers. I have a few issues with some sites not loading when the VPN is turned , not sure how to remedy that.
5 people found this review helpful
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Proton AG
February 20, 2026
Unfortunately, some websites block known VPN IP addresses. Contact us at https://protonvpn.com/support/contact with more details about the websites in question, as well as the servers you're connected to when trying to access them. Meanwhile, we suggest you try switching between multiple different servers to see how it goes.
Levi Schmitt
February 16, 2026
I used to recommend this app, but I am seriously considering different options. I've got the upgraded version. I find myself asking why I am paying for a service that disconnects and I have to reconnect 7 times in 4 minutes. or I'll randomly discover its been off for hours and hours, defeating the point of having a VPN. love Protons commitment to data privacy, just needs a better VPN.
4 people found this review helpful
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Proton AG
February 16, 2026
That doesn’t sound right. Could you share some more details about the issue? Are you receiving any error messages? Have you tried switching protocols? Are you using any other VPNs on the same device? Are you using any firewall or antivirus? Contact us through the 'Report an issue' option in the app menu so we can help you troubleshoot.
Dan Sylvester
February 21, 2026
just OK but cannot select anything other than "country" in the app. edit: I have a premium paid plan. on Android, the options are essentially "fastest server in your country" and "fastest server outside your country". Otherwise, you can just select from a seemingly random list of servers or "previously connected" (based on Proton algorithm?) servers.
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Proton AG
February 21, 2026
The default auto-connect option will connect you to the fastest available server for you. This leads to better load balancing and higher speed. That said, you still have the option to switch to another randomly allocated server. If you wish to connect to specific servers, please consider upgrading your plan (https://protonvpn.com/pricing).

What’s new

- Fixed an issue on Android TV where the keyboard couldn't be dismissed from the Custom DNS input on some devices.
- Improved TV startup auto-connect reliability, though system restrictions may limit it.