Free VPN to protect your privacy. We believe online privacy is a fundamental human right. Providing free access is part of our mission. The Proton VPN free plan is unlimited and designed for security. No catches, no gimmicks. Just online privacy and freedom for those who need it.
Our mission is to provide private and secure Internet access to all. ProtonVPN is used by activists and journalists all around the world. Our free plan is the only one that:
- Has no data or speed limits
- Has no advertisements
- Does not log your online activity
- Is protected by Swiss privacy laws
Security
Our secure VPN sends your internet traffic through an encrypted VPN tunnel, so your passwords and confidential data stay safe, even over public or untrusted Internet connections.
Secure Core VPN
Secure Core protects your connection by routing your traffic through multiple servers before it leaves our network, defending you against advanced, network-based attacks. Secure Core servers are located in hardened data centers in Switzerland, Iceland, and Sweden, protected by strong privacy laws, and operated on Proton's dedicated networks.
Kill switch
A VPN kill switch keeps your IP address safe if something goes wrong with your VPN connection. If your VPN connection fails, the kill switch will prevent your device from connecting to the internet until your device reconnects to a VPN server.
Adblocker (NetShield)
NetShield speeds up your connection and protects you from malware by filtering out images, scripts, and other resources that are from domains known to host malware. Available for VPN Plus and Proton Unlimited users, NetShield can also block online trackers and ads.
Apps
Regardless if you use a PC, tablet, phone, or anything in between, Proton VPN has you covered with Free VPN apps for all of the major operating systems.
Servers
Proton VPN offers free access to VPN servers in the United States, Netherlands, and Japan. The Proton VPN free plan has a strict no-logs policy backed by the Swiss data privacy laws. Additionally, Proton VPN does not apply any bandwidth, duration, or speed limits to free users.
Privacy
Keep your browsing history private. As a Swiss VPN provider, we do not log user activity or share data with third parties. Our anonymous VPN service enables Internet without surveillance.
Freedom
We created ProtonVPN to protect the journalists and activists who use ProtonMail. ProtonVPN breaks down the barriers of Internet censorship, allowing you to access any website or content.
Perfect forward secrecy
ProtonVPN exclusively uses ciphers with Perfect Forward Secrecy, meaning that your encrypted traffic cannot be captured and decrypted later, even if an encryption key gets compromised in the future.
No-log policy
ProtonVPN is a no logs VPN service. We do not track or record your internet activity, and therefore, we are unable to disclose this information to third parties.
Tor over VPN
ProtonVPN also integrates with the Tor anonymity network. With a single click, you can route all your traffic through the Tor network and access Onion sites.
ProtonVPN Plus
Upgrading to a paid account provides access to advanced features, but our core privacy and anti-censorship features are available to all users:
- VPN Accelerator
- Strict no-logs policy
- Kill Switch
- Access blocked content
What's New
- Windows version updated to 4.1.10
- macOS version updated to 4.8.0
- Android version updated to 5.10.32
- iOS version updated to 6.0.2
Release Notes
Redesigned Windows and iOS apps
Following last year's introduction of our all-new Android app we're bringing the same modern design and intuitive-to-use experience to our Windows and iOS apps. The Windows app is optimized for desktop experience to ensure the features you need are at your fingertips.
The new iOS app now provides the same core mobile experience as our Android app, and both have been improved and refined thanks to enthusiastic feedback from the Proton VPN community.
On both the new Windows and iOS apps, the Home screen is the focal point. With it, you can:
- Know at-a-glance that you're protected by Proton VPN with a map showing your connection location
- Easily track how many ads and trackers NetShield Ad-blocker has blocked - and how much data this has saved
- Quickly see and connect to your recent VPN connections and profiles
- Pin your favorite recent VPN connections and profiles for easy one-tap access
- Click or tap on a connection for its details
- Filter by country, city or state, or individual server (results automatically sorted by server load)
- Tap Info ⓘ next to any feature for a clear, concise explanation
You can also use the redesigned Settings menus on Windows to quickly explore and use the app's advanced features, including:
- Kill switch and advanced kill switch
- Port forwarding
- Split tunneling
- Custom DNS servers
- NAT type
For convenience, we've also provided shortcuts to some of these advanced features on the Home screen.
Advanced VPN profiles on Windows and Android
Custom VPN profiles are now more flexible and easier to use on Windows and Android. With this redesigned tool, you can quickly connect to our service in exactly the way you like – or use one of our pre-built profiles.
New widgets for Android and iOS
We've introduced a brand new widget for Android, and a completely redesigned widget for iOS. These widgets can be placed anywhere on your Home screen, making it easy to see if you're connected and providing convenient one-tap access to connections and profiles without opening the Proton VPN app.
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