Proton VPN
319 results found
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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
322 votes -
Prevent On-Screen IP Leaks
A simple toggle to hide the IP address in the app UI is critical for users who share their screens.
As a streamer, opening the Proton VPN app on a live broadcast accidentally exposes my IP address, creating a security risk. The same risk applies to anyone giving a live presentation. The toggle in the settings could solve this by replacing the IP with asterisks.
70 votes -
Add DoH and DNS-over-QUIC Support for Custom DNS on iOS
I'm excited to see that ProtonVPN iOS now supports custom DNS functionality.
However, I noticed that it currently only supports plaintext UDP DNS queries.
As a privacy-conscious user who chose Proton specifically for its commitment to privacy, I would like to request support for encrypted DNS protocols, specifically DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) and DNS-over-QUIC.Privacy Concerns with Plaintext UDP DNS:
Even when using a VPN, plaintext UDP DNS poses several privacy risks:
1. DNS Query Visibility: While the VPN encrypts the connection between my device and the VPN server, DNS queries from the VPN server to the DNS resolver remain unencrypted and…81 votes -
Linux client as a Flatpak
As Flathub is available in most distros it would make sense to publish the linux client as a Flatpak. And in addition with groving numbers in immutable distros, Flatpak is the prefferred method to install software.
61 votes -
Add Support for Encrypted Custom DNS (DoH/DoQ) on macOS
Currently, Proton VPN on macOS only allows custom DNS configuration via plaintext IPv4. This exposes DNS queries to interception and does not align with Proton’s privacy-first principles.
Please add support for encrypted DNS protocols—DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH, RFC 8484) and DNS-over-QUIC (DoQ, RFC 9250)—within the macOS app’s DNS settings.
Many providers, such as NextDNS, do not accept unencrypted IPv4 queries unless pre-authorized. This limits usability and reduces privacy.
Optional IPv6 support should also be respected where resolvers prefer or require it.
Adding encrypted DNS support would ensure stronger protection of user traffic beyond the VPN tunnel and reinforce Proton’s commitment to privacy…
58 votes -
Peer-to-Peer Mesh Networking with NAT Traversal
Enables direct peer-to-peer VPN networking, like Tailscale or ZeroTier. This would allow devices on my Proton VPN account to see and connect to each other using private IPs, as if on the same LAN.
This kind of functionality would be very helpful for cloud gaming, remote development, and device syncing, without needing a third-party solution.
Specifically, I’m asking for:
Private IPs for each device on the VPN
Peer-to-peer connectivity with NAT traversal
Optional routing via Proton servers when needed
Thank you for all your amazing work — this feature would make Proton VPN even more powerful.
50 votes -
Re-enable access to API
Until recently, users could access the API (https://api.protonvpn.ch/vpn/logicals) to filter servers based on various criteria (e.g., country and server load) to ensure connection to a server that isn't overloaded. This ability was removed within the past few days. Support replied with the following:
Hello, Thank you for contacting us. Public access to the https://api.protonvpn.ch/vpn/logicals endpoint is no longer available due to internal changes. What you were using previously was not officially supported, and you can either use our native application to access the servers and their load, or manually download config files for a manual connection from https://account.protonvpn.com/downloads. If you need any74 votes -
Partner with another VPN for fully-independent exit hop.
Partner with another credible VPN to create a fully-independent exit hop. This keeps users activity private even from Proton.
Obscura VPN (https://obscura.net/#faq-technical) has already partnered with Mullvad to offer the same thing. If privacy is the goal then this is a no brainer.
35 votes -
Allow Local DNS entries for Custom DNS
The ability to add a local IP address (10.0.0.0/8, 172.16.0.0/12, 192.168.0.0/16) for Custom DNS.
Like many others, I run Pi-hole at home for DNS blocking and local DNS records. With the current version 4.2.1 on Windows, if you add a local IP address to Custom DNS, DNS resolution will fail. I only need a VPN for a handful of programs, and I would like the rest of the computer to be as untouched as possible (no whole-device DNS changes & more).
29 votes -
IPV6 support in WireGuard Configuration Files
IPv6 is supported when using certain desktop apps, and so all of the IPV6 endpoints must also exist for the various VPN servers. However, they are omitted in the WireGuard configuration files when downloading directly (for example, for using wg-quick or other WireGuard application directly).
40 votes -
Allow profiles to select a city on macOS/iOS
This is already available with Windows and Android, please bring this existing feature to macOS and iOS.
It's especially useful for users in bilingual countries, where only being able to select a country at the profile/quick connect level often lands you on a server in a city that speaks a different language (and thus causes websites to default to the wrong language).
Selecting by city is a tedious manual step on these platforms, and is annoying to have to do by hand every time.
55 votes -
Interactive World Map
A new feature that would allow people using Proton VPN on mobile devices and computers to be able to interact directly with the world map by swiping and zooming in order to select the desired location to connect to.
When zoomed out show labels on top of countries with global numbers of servers. For example : I'm zoomed out and I can see United Stated and in the center it's written 150 servers.
When zooming in and as we zoom in the numbers start to appear according to which cities they are located in. For example : I was zoomed…
25 votes -
Proton vpn linux app stealth protocol
We're not asking you to do anything difficult; we simply want to connect to your Linux VPN application using the stealth protocol. The stealth protocol has been available on all platforms for years, but you haven't added it to your Linux application. Now, achieve this.
31 votes -
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.
691 votes -
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.
353 votes -
Improved feature list for Apple TV
Apple TV works OK but is bare on features compared to the Android TV app. Would like to see a more complete feature list for the Apple TV, such as split tunnelling, choosing with server within a country, which Protocol etc.
26 votes -
More Servers Outside of Jurisdictions with Age Verification Laws
With the implementation of age verification laws in the UK, Australia, and many states in the US, as a ProtonVPN user only using the free tier, I don’t want to connect to a server in a jurisdiction where I would have to show my ID. I propose, as a passive endeavor, that when you, the team behind ProtonVPN buys new servers, you avoid putting them in jurisdictions with age verification laws, to give a better chance of the fastest servers being in restrictive locations.
18 votes -
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…
224 votes -
Add a censorship-resitant technology such as V2RAY or UPD-over-TCP.
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/V2Ray458 votes -
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.
663 votes
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