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 of the app the same that we see in Windows/Mac, so we can have in Linux exactly the same wonderful experience the app propitiates in Windows and Mac.
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Kelly Schultz
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stealth mode does not work in the linux desktop client :( had to bridge from my phone
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Vao
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Linux ubuntu based only? what about fedora? and what about KDE? current version doesn't work with KDE
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Roberto Scotti
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Without an efficient Drive for Ubuntu desktop application that can selectively sync just specific folders I can not use the service
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[Deleted User]
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All i see is improvements for MAC users. I wonder when Linux and/or GrapheneOS users will receive any improvement...
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ProtonJunkie
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Not much to add other than replicate the GUI and functionality from the Windows version. After all, Linux should be the preferred OS in regards of privacy and security :-). Keep up the good work, I love the Proton products!
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JuleFtb
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The idea it's planned I hope the Proton Team improves Linux app because many users used it. And the team should bring us a Drive's app although better vpn app is better and I hope to comes in a short time
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Fedora and GrapheneOS
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Feature parity needs to become a Proton priority. I'm getting tired of being treated as less important than Windoze users.
No way I'm renewing my Unlimited in 2026. -
J. C.
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The Linux app needs Profiles (and both Windows *AND* Linux need their Profiles to support city in addition to country to achieve feature parity with Android).
Then there's Split Tunnelling...
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Thomas
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Can we please have an update on this?
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PzPerix
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Just switched to Proton about 2hrs ago and oh boy do I regret it. No one to blame just myself for overlooking this part of the research but I never thought they leave Split Tunneling out for Linux of all the functions. Not that there are many functionalities, it is an astonishingly basic app. Kind of an insult for a paying customer or bait to reel us in.
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Simon
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If the main roadblock to bring linux into parity with Windows and Mac is due the the number of different distros etc... Can it be done as an appimage so that one version satisfies all requirements?
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Rafael Pereira
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I could not agree more with Joao Molina.
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Christophe14
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Linux platform is the best platform for security and privacy matters
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Linux User
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I am a paid Proton user and a Linux Fedora user and would love more support.
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Sidar
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Personally I would love it if they could spend some time just rewriting the app in a way that allows easy cross-platform support, so future parity is greatly simplified.
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Austin
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In a recent update the Linux GUI got worse. Before, when using the search bar to find a specific server location (ex: US-GA) it would list the results and the load (ex: US-GA #35 65%) now it just lists the locations. If you want to select a server with a low load, you have to scroll to the country, then scroll through all of the servers/locations (hundreds).
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michael
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Hi, this is going on 9 months with no response. can we get one?
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Adam Jimerson
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The fact that the Linux client still lacks split tunneling is absurd. I use Borg Backup to remotely backup on a machine on my LAN, but if I have ProtonVPN connected, I am unable to preform backups.
It's very ironic that to protect myself from data loss, I have to give up protection of my identity and data (web traffic etc).
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JuleFtb
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This feature was planned at 8th March 2024 jeje I hope the team is working in this feature
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[Deleted User]
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I used the Windows version for a few years before switching to Linux, and I’ve been using the Linux version for a few more years, hoping for improvements. Unfortunately, I just canceled my subscription. The free version worked just as well—if not better—than the paid one. I’d love to support the project, but the pricing just doesn’t seem right.