How To Setup ProtonVPN On Windows

The following instructions are applicable for Windows versions 7, 8, and 10.

ProtonVPN’s native client app is the simplest way to install ProtonVPN on your device. To guarantee the protection of your data we use the OpenVPN protocol by default. Once installed you can start using ProtonVPN right away. If you don’t yet have a Proton account, you can sign up for a Free plan for Windows. Below we also explain the steps you can take to uninstall ProtonVPN.

Installing ProtonVPN

To install ProtonVPN, please follow these steps:

1. Download the ProtonVPN Windows app
2. Go to your downloads folder and double click the protonvpn.exe installation file
   1. If a new window pops up asking “Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?”, click ‘Yes’
   2. If installing for the first time, the OpenVPN TAP adapter installation will appear. In the window, click ‘Next >
   3. During the installation process, installation of Windows .NET might be required as well. If prompted, follow the instructions to install Windows .NET as well.
3. Click I Agree and then Next>
4. Finally, click Install
5. Once the installer window is open, click install on the first screen. The installer will proceed with the process automatically
6. Once installed, the ProtonVPN application will start, and appear in a new window. A shortcut to the application will also appear on your desktop for ease of access.