Proton VPN
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Better technlology to bypass websites that actively block VPNs
I am increasingly facing websites that actively block people when connecting via VPN. I see this trend increasing and it is a threat to privacy.
There was already a feature request in this regard labeled as "finished". Funny enough, the website mentioned in that request still doesn't work with the VPN enabled: https://protonmail.uservoice.com/forums/932836-proton-vpn/suggestions/46860823-bypassing-vpn-blockers-option
It is really easy for websites to see that the connection is via a VPN and we need better technology design to avoid being blocked for the wrong reasons.
I certainly don't want to connect to banks or other sites without a VPN connection, especially when in…
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Show server latency
without knowing if I'll get good latency makes people hesitant to subscribe for premium plans. Let people browse the servers and see the latency they get even if it's locked out for free users.
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Option to exclude free servers (for subscribers)
Somewhere in the settings or connection page, please provide a way for paid subscribers to exclude connecting to FREE servers when not selecting a specific server.
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Censorship resistance
Mullvad VPN uses Wireguard obfuscation (UDP2TCP). IVPN on iOS uses V2RAY. Those protocols allows to reliably bypass censorship. Proton on the other hand only has Stealth, which is unreliable and often disconnects.
Request : Add a censorship-resitant technology such as V2RAY or UPD-over-TCP.
Sources:
https://github.com/mullvad/udp-over-tcp
https://github.com/v2fly/v2ray-core
https://github.com/ivpn/ios-app/tree/main/IVPNClient/Models/V2Ray271 votes -
Proton VPN "timed pause or disconnect"
There are times when I need to disconnect from the VPN for a short time. Unfortunately, I frequently forget to reconnect and realize I had been operating without a VPN for quite a time.
Other VPNs have a timed pause or disconnect of VPN services feature. That is, you can disconnect for a specified period (e.g. 5 minutes, half hour, etc.) and then the VPN will automatically reconnect without you having to remember to do so. I found this feature quite useful and is one of the main functional features I find missing in Proton VPN.
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Defense Against Traffic Analysis
Implementing an option that makes traffic analysis, done by AI or otherwise, more difficult. Similar to what Mullvad has created with DAITA
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Dedicated IP for personal plans
It is an option for business users and would be a nice add for home users. My wife is sick of all the capchas and blocked sites from the VPN. I have been using Proton mail since 2019 and the unlimited since last year. Had to switch back to mail only until you add the dedicated ip to home users at a reasonable cost.
Thank you for the consideration.
Todd
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All desktop proton apps, including mail, disk, and vpn, should be protected with a passphrase, just like on mobile devices!
Currently, your computer can be hacked, you know nothing about it, and yet your most precious things are all exposed for the want of this single, simple pin-access feature in all Proton desktop apps!
Guys, that's the basic security, isn't it? Major secure chat communicators have it - telegram has it, session has it, why Proton doesn't have it?! It's high time to implement it! I would suggest starting from proton mail and proton disk as the most critical-data from the user security standpoint.
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Use Quantum-Resistant Cryptogtaphic Algorithm
OpenVPN uses TLS for encryption, Quantum Proof Algorithms including the four selected by NIST are provided by liboqs. The library is already present in repositories of many Linux Distros. liboqs is integrated in TLS, means no additional work is required for the client side. This would be very easy to implement in The VPN.
Much better alternative would be that Proton makes it's own Algorithm. It would be a good way to add it as an optional feature in the initial stages for testing.
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Detect when a server has high latency or slow speed and automatically change servers
Sometimes my connection speed seems to become very slow. I often disconnect and reconnect to re-establish a decent connection speed. It would useful if profiles allowed for an option to automatically change servers when high latency or slow speed is detected.
The option could select to reconnect to the best server in the same country or region or globally - based on a function of latency and speed.
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Fake Information
Adding a new page in the app where I add fake information such as email, phone number, or address to hide the original information.
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Exclude unwanted countries from the list of random and fastest servers.
It often happens that in random or fastest mode, a connection is established through servers in countries that are not desirable for many people.
223 votesWill be available on Android and Windows shortly, and is part of the 2025 Spring & Summer VPN Roadmap.
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Detect DNS leak and warn ProtonVPN users
An encrypted DNS (Called DoH - DNS over https) is said by you (in the later linked article) to "prevents our software from being able to see the DNS queries. This makes it very hard to block or reroute them."
causing DNS leak, which can be considered a serious privacy compromise IMO.
https://www.dnsleaktest.com
https://ipleak.netIt seems to be too severe not to warn user about it in case it is doable from the side of your application. I guess your app tries to read the DNS request and if is encrypted, it fails and can do some action, like displaying…
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Feature parity between Windows/Mac and Linux
I've started using Proton VPN in Windows, and it's a great app, full of resources, with great graphics, many resources, ability to auto-start, start minimized, auto-connect to a profile... The Mac version also looks very similar to Windows'.
However, recently I changed to Linux (Pop OS, Ubuntu based), and although I had no problems installing the GUI version of the app, it does not even remotely resemble the Windows/Mac version. It's a very, veeeeeeeeery simple app, without the majority of configuration options present in their other OS's counterparts.
Proton VPN team should dedicate more time to make the Linux version…
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Submit Linux package updates in official distro repos
Proton VPN is open source and uses well-known and established components of the NetworkManager stack. Due to these two things, there is virtually nothing standing in the way of the Proton VPN team from building and submitting packages officially to Linux distributions like Fedora, Debian, Ubuntu, EPEL, etc. Proton VPN is further enhanced by packaging upstream by increasing the availability of Proton VPN software packages in the global software package mirroring network (deterring censorship) and benefiting from improved transparency and openness by building packages through distribution-supported build systems, which are often reproducible.
The policies of most distros are friendly to…
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Proton VPN for Android: Automation, auto-connect to VPN on public networks or networks you confirm.
Proton VPN for Android:
Automation, auto-connect to VPN on public networks or networks you confirm.
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Better Linux App
The other posts asking for this were marked "Planned" nearly a year ago, we need a better Linux app
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⭐ Connect on Boot
Hello,
I propose adding a "Connect on Boot" feature to the Proton VPN Desktop App. Before diving into the details, let me briefly explain what "Connect on Boot" entails.
🔺 What is "Connect on Boot"? 🔺
■ Connect on Boot allows the Proton VPN Desktop App to load and establish a connection before the user logs into the system at the Computer Login Screen.■ This differs from Connect on Login, which only initiates the connection after the user has logged in and the Proton VPN Desktop App has loaded into the program startup queue.
■ Connect on Boot is…
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Real Quantum Encryption
For all Apps here are a few post-quantum cryptographic algorithms that are being considered as potential replacements for current cryptographic standards:
- Lattice-based cryptography: This includes algorithms like NTRUEncrypt, Kyber, and NewHope.
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Linux variety
Official ProtonVPN Linux App according to https://protonvpn.com/support/linux-vpn-setup/ supports the following distribution combinations:
* Debian GNOME
* Fedora GNOME
* Ubuntu GNOMEThis is very one sided, each of them uses GNOME. I think adding variety with XFCE and KDE would be useful support.
Debian and Ubuntu are distributions in the same stream supporting more streams for example Arch would be useful.
Or at least target different package managers, the current supported list probably only uploads the package to APT and DNF.
Adding Pacman/AUR and maybe Zipper or Portage would be very useful to support the Linux communities.10 votes
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