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  1. 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…

    244 votes
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  2. 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.

    406 votes
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  3. 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

    422 votes
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  4. Select country on free plan

    I want to be able to select the country at least, I don't care if I cant choose the server or not, but its annoying having to connect to a place on the other side of the world. I most likely will stop using this VPN if this is not added back.

    214 votes
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  5. 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.

    197 votes
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  6. 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…

    737 votes
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  7. 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:

    1. Lattice-based cryptography: This includes algorithms like NTRUEncrypt, Kyber, and NewHope.
    57 votes
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  8. Show the US split into states and then show the servers once you select a state

    The US states have different privacy laws and are the same size as many countries on the list, so I feel like when you select us you should get another selection for states before seeing the servers. It would make using US servers much more manageable

    18 votes
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  9. Better Linux App

    The other posts asking for this were marked "Planned" nearly a year ago, we need a better Linux app

    9 votes
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  10. Profiles - Select Fastest Server by State (or exclude certain States)

    Under "Profiles", create the option to connect to the fastest server by state. For instance, when I select the fastest server option, I often get connected to Texas servers, but I don't want to connect to Texas (some states have ID requirement laws for websites). I would like the option to connect to the fastest server in Colorado or some other state.

    Alternatively, create the option to exclude certain states from the "Fastest" server profile option.

    11 votes
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  11. Split Tunneling: Two Different VPN Connections Simultaneously

    If technically feasible, I would find it great if two VPN connections could be established simultaneously via split tunneling, for example one for streaming and one for everything else, or one with port-forwarding and at the same time a second one without port-forwarding.

    163 votes
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  12. 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 GNOME

    This 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.

    4 votes
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  13. Create a "Fastest" profile in a country including all the servers for a specific city

    Hi there!

    What I would like to be able is for example to find the "Fastest" server in Canada but for "all Montreal" servers only, not a specific one like I can set right now, so that Proton try to connect to the fastest server in Montreal and not the fastest server in Canada.

    Also specify the feature. Example if I want only for streaming or if I want both streaming and P2P, etc. Filters would be able to show if the feature is available of course.

    Long story short, a profile for the "Fastest server from all servers of…

    9 votes
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  14. Close Israeli VPN Servers

    Proton VPN's homepage states it "is a community supported project with a simple goal: to build a safer internet that also protects civil liberties." Proton has operated the Israeli VPN servers since 2019. However, Israel's government and its private companies has a track record of violating civil liberties of Palestinians and worldwide with hacking software like Pegasus. It is time to be sincere about our commitment to civil liberties: close the Israeli VPN servers.

    6 votes
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  15. Split Tunnel: individual WiFi SSID subnet whitelists for VPN bypass, plus Kill Switch coexistence

    Allowing split tunneling to combine with kill switch is a common request, and is pretty important for many people. Also an available feature of other VPN services. This is needed.

    Turning off VPN for even a split second in order to access something on your local network significantly degrades the anonymity the VPN was providing you (all local apps get to phone home with the latest connection information, that data shared/sold/crossreferenced with other data obtained while connected to VPN, etc). I do not want a single packet leaving my phone/tablet unless it is protected by VPN -OR- going directly to…

    8 votes
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  16. Stop changing RPM repository signing key all the time

    Almost everytime I run "dnf update" on my system, the ProtonVPN repository signing keys have changed.

    I have to validate them again and again, without knowing if the key I'm allowing is really the good one (I even don't know where to look for the actual one).

    I think I'm not the only one trusting the new signing key blindly every because I'm annoyed, which is terrible from a security standpoint.

    Please keep your signing keys longer, as every sane repository does.

    4 votes
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  17. Ad blocker: ability to chose which blocking lists we want

    mplement the ability to chose the blocking lists we want against ads.
    Like Nextdns does.
    Ex :
    Easy list
    Easy privacy
    Adguard lists…
    Custom

    Keep up the good work!

    3 votes
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  18. Make Proton VPN's Windows UI More Consistent with Mobile Apps

    I wanted to share some thoughts on the UI for Windows, it doesn’t really match the look and feel of the Android or iOS versions (though I haven’t used the iOS app in a while, so I’m not sure how it looks now). Compared to the Android app, the Windows version feels less polished.

    The font looks outdated, and the unrounded corners on things like the flags and the window itself clash with the design of the app, since there are rounded corners alongside them. Also, it should show the cities of the server location, and have better custom profile…

    5 votes
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  19. Change desktop app icon color to indicate connection status

    The proton VPN app icon currently shows the connection status by showing a tiny cross sign or a tick, which is hardly noticeable when you have a high-resolution monitor. Changing the icon colour will make it much better. This can even be an option for the user to select the icon they would like to see when the connection is established or disconnected.

    59 votes
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  20. Allow Killswitch to be enabled with Split Tunnel

    Currently, the app will not allow you to use the Split Tunnel feature if you have the Killswitch enabled. Having migrated from Private Internet Access, I was used to having this possibility with their client and would love to see this in Proton VPN as well.

    Having some exceptions configured to bypass the VPN should not completely block the killswitch feature and open the risk of IP leaks.

    I would be okay with the VPN app completely killing my bypassed connections as well, it wouldn't even have to be gracefully respecting those. That would just be a nice-to-have.

    72 votes
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