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1. 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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2. Add Quick Share Support to Split Tunneling

   Split tunneling does not allow adding or excluding Android Quick Share. Quick Share is a key Android system feature for transferring files between the phone(s) and a laptop. Since it is a system app, Proton VPN does not provide a way to exclude it from VPN filtering or add specific rules for it.

   Steps to reproduce:

   1. Enable Proton VPN on Android.
   2. Open Split Tunneling settings.
   3. Try to add or exclude Quick Share.
   4. Attempt to transfer files to a laptop using Quick Share.

   Expected behavior:
   Quick Share should be available in Split Tunneling settings, or there should be a way to create rules for it so file transfers can work while VPN is enabled.

   Actual behavior:
   Quick Share cannot be added or excluded because it is treated as a system app. File transfer requires disabling the VPN every time.

   Impact:
   This is critical because users must turn off VPN whenever they need to transfer files using Quick Share.

   Split tunneling does not allow adding or excluding Android Quick Share. Quick Share is a key Android system feature for transferring files between the phone(s) and a laptop. Since it is a system app, Proton VPN does not provide a way to exclude it from VPN filtering or add specific rules for it.

   Steps to reproduce:

   1. Enable Proton VPN on Android.
   2. Open Split Tunneling settings.
   3. Try to add or exclude Quick Share.
   4. Attempt to transfer files to a laptop using Quick Share.

   Expected behavior:
   Quick Share should be available in Split Tunneling settings, or there should be a way to… more

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3. Please make VPN available for older OS (Mac OS12) again.

   PLEASE make VPN available for older OS again.
   We got a great older MAC with OS 12 that can't upgrade anymore now has no more VPN even though we pay for it.

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4. 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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5. VPN Pause with Timed ReConnection

   From time to time I have to disconnect from the VPN for certain websites. I sometimes forget to turn the VPN back on. I would like to have a Pause button that works on a timed interval. Pause VPN for one hour, for instance. The VPN could alert the user just before the VPN resumes, and would be like your alarm where maybe you can Snooze the timer, or allow it to start back up.

   Alternatively, if we can just have an alert when we start the PC if the VPN has been manually disconnected, then I would be notified to turn the VPN back on.

   In the end, I need a way to avoid leaving my VPN off for too long.

   From time to time I have to disconnect from the VPN for certain websites. I sometimes forget to turn the VPN back on. I would like to have a Pause button that works on a timed interval. Pause VPN for one hour, for instance. The VPN could alert the user just before the VPN resumes, and would be like your alarm where maybe you can Snooze the timer, or allow it to start back up.

   Alternatively, if we can just have an alert when we start the PC if the VPN has been manually disconnected, then I would be notified… more

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6. Request for an "App-Specific Block Log" feature

   Suddenly, my smartphone's temperature rose to 43°C, and ProtonVPN's battery usage reached 38%. Upon checking, I found that while connected to the fastest server, NetShield had blocked 200 trackers in just 30 minutes.
   After switching to SecureCore, the number of trackers was cut in half, and the temperature dropped to 24°C.
   ProtonVPN used the most power, while Brave Nightly used the most data. This doesn’t tell us who the culprit is.
   Just as I turned NetShield off, a "ClearNote consent pop-up" appeared. Although the Google Play Store stated that no data would be shared with third parties and that no data would be collected, it suddenly asked me to consent to the use of my data.
   There were too many detailed terms and conditions, and there wasn’t a simple “Disagree” button. I couldn’t go back or close the app, so I had to turn off the power to resolve the issue.
   I enabled NetShield in SecureCore and began migrating and deleting ClearNote data. Then I uninstalled it. During this process, which took about an hour, it blocked 900 trackers. After uninstallation, the number of blocked trackers dropped to about 50 per hour.
   I would like to keep NETShield enabled at all times, but in situations like this one—where “you can’t identify the culprit unless you turn it off”—the security risk is too high, so it should generally remain enabled. That’s why I’d like it to display a list of blocked trackers, just like Brave does.

   Suddenly, my smartphone's temperature rose to 43°C, and ProtonVPN's battery usage reached 38%. Upon checking, I found that while connected to the fastest server, NetShield had blocked 200 trackers in just 30 minutes.
   After switching to SecureCore, the number of trackers was cut in half, and the temperature dropped to 24°C.
   ProtonVPN used the most power, while Brave Nightly used the most data. This doesn’t tell us who the culprit is.
   Just as I turned NetShield off, a "ClearNote consent pop-up" appeared. Although the Google Play Store stated that no data would be shared with third parties and that no… more

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7. 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.net

   It 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 a warning inside a main ProtonVPN page, linking user to a tutorial on how to fix it ( https://protonvpn.com/support/dns-leaks-privacy/#dns-over-https or similar ).

   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.net

   It 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… more

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8. kill switch on the browser extensions

   There should be a kill switch function on the browser extension (in my case its Firefox). NordVPN and other competitors have this ability. It's the only thing preventing me from buying a full subscription.

   It's especially important on MacOS where Proton themselves recommend to use browser extensions instead of the desktop app for split tunnelling due to Apple's webkit based apps messing with it. ( https://protonvpn.com/support/protonvpn-split-tunneling#macos )

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9. could we perhaps get a client without systemd on linux?

   Pretty please? I just want to connect from my systemd-less distros and I will need to just switch to another VPN if I am unable to do that for well, obvious reasons.

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10. Preventing Fake AI influencers across multiple platforms

    With the rise of AI , fake influencers are targeting the market. Most of these "experts" or "real life stories" dont exist. If proton had an option to filter or block AI vs real products it would be great. I know this wouldn't be an easy task, but with so many being targeted by AI , Proton could provide security from what is real vs generated.

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11. Please add iPV6 into Custom DNS Proton VPN with Labels and Better Compatibility with Next DNS Firewall DDNS

    Firewall DDNS so both automatically sync seamlessly on iPhone and Android thanks

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12. Fully Fledged Linux GUI

    Similar to Windows. Fully functional with all the features and a cleaner UI.

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13. ProtonVPN for OpenSUSE

    Flatpak sand-boxing makes a fully functioning VPN client difficult. While I still think it's a good option to push the VPN client to more Linux distros, if that isn't an option, I'd like to see an OpenSUSE supported VPN client.

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14. Choose Favorite server on Apple TV

    Add just on top of "Recommended" on Apple TV "Favorites" where we would be able to choose our favorite connections for quick access.
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15. ssh tunnels

    Ssh tunnels to allow a public ip and port to inbound to a lan device. Not a full vpn. Limited to a single port.

    Some providers block all inbound traffic that is unsolicited, on their network. Both ipv6 and ipv4. This also breaks ipv6. But, instead of using a full wireguard client which is much lighter than the extremely heavy protonvpn client, nevertheless it causes bsod. I would like to be able to simply use something like putty to get an inbound port opened to a local lan device. It does not have to be a fixed port number or ip. There would be some facility to report what the public ip and port is. The natpmpc currently only works in linux, when in combination with a vpn it is used to poll/detect/keep open the public port. It's a bit cumbersome, and as i said i have no interest in running the fully, heavy protonvpn client.

    Ssh tunnels to allow a public ip and port to inbound to a lan device. Not a full vpn. Limited to a single port.

    Some providers block all inbound traffic that is unsolicited, on their network. Both ipv6 and ipv4. This also breaks ipv6. But, instead of using a full wireguard client which is much lighter than the extremely heavy protonvpn client, nevertheless it causes bsod. I would like to be able to simply use something like putty to get an inbound port opened to a local lan device. It does not have to be a fixed port number or… more

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16. Auto switch server in the same country when current server usage is too high

    Sometimes, when i'm connected to the VPN, the server i'm currently connected on gets a high load and my connection starts to slow down.
    So it would be nice to have an optional setting that could automatically switch to server with less load in the same country you were connected in in order to make the connection fast again.
    Also maybe make users be able to choose what load percentage they consider as high load, and also be able to control this setting for different profiles.

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17. Allow different VPN servers for different Firefox Conainters

    Firefox offers Containers to isolate cookies etc. Allow for different servers per container like Mozilla VPN allows

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18. Implement Rolling/Tiered Server Maintenance to Avoid Complete Country-Wide Outages

    During routine maintenance cycles, I've noticed that all servers within a given country are occasionally taken offline simultaneously — occurring roughly every 2–3 months.

    This forces users to reroute through servers in neighboring countries, which often serve different regional content, languages, and geo-restricted services. The result is a noticeably degraded browsing experience that undermines the core value of a VPN.

    Proposed Solution:
    Introduce a rolling or tiered maintenance schedule that keeps a minimum percentage of servers online at all times within each country cluster. For example:

    • Tier 1 (Active): A baseline set of servers remains fully operational during any maintenance window.
    • Tier 2 (Maintenance): A rotating subset undergoes updates, patches, or hardware work.
    • Tier 3 (Standby/Buffer): Reserved servers that can be activated if Tier 1 capacity drops below a threshold.

    This approach is widely used in cloud infrastructure (e.g., rolling deployments, blue-green deployments) and would allow Proton VPN to maintain service continuity without impacting the user's country-specific connection.

    Expected Benefits:

    • Users stay connected to their preferred country's servers throughout maintenance periods.
    • Reduced disruption to region-specific content, language settings, and geo-dependent services.
    • Improved perceived reliability and service quality.

    During routine maintenance cycles, I've noticed that all servers within a given country are occasionally taken offline simultaneously — occurring roughly every 2–3 months.

    This forces users to reroute through servers in neighboring countries, which often serve different regional content, languages, and geo-restricted services. The result is a noticeably degraded browsing experience that undermines the core value of a VPN.

    Proposed Solution:
    Introduce a rolling or tiered maintenance schedule that keeps a minimum percentage of servers online at all times within each country cluster. For example:

    • Tier 1 (Active): A baseline set of servers remains fully operational during any maintenance… more
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19. Add Server(s) Location(s) to Atlantic Canada Region
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20. Android TV Updater

    Please look to include a built in updater, it’s madness that one has to go to the google play store to update it especially when wanting to de google.

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