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Proton VPN: a Swiss VPN you can trust
Secure your internet and protect your online privacy in one click.
What is Proton VPN: a Swiss VPN you can trust?
Proton VPN: a Swiss VPN you can trust, is a Firefox add-on that provides secure and private browsing. Available for Proton VPN Plus or Proton Unlimited users, this add-on allows you to browse privately, prevent websites from tracking your online activities, stream worldwide content, and access geo-blocked sites. Its convenience, privacy, speed, easy-to-use features, combined with Swiss jurisdiction and transparency, make it an ideal choice for securing your online activities.
Stats
By:
Proton
Rating:
3.47
(171)
Creation date:
2023-02-10
Weekly download count:
2,240
Firefox on Android:
No
Risk impact:
High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version:
3
Permissions:
- idle
- notifications
- privacy
- scripting
- storage
- tabs
- webRequest
- activeTab
- webRequestBlocking
Host permissions:
- https://*/
Size:
1.99M
URLs:
Website
,Privacy policy
Stats date:
Chrome-Stats Rank
#
600
▲ 8
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Summary
Available to all paid users on a Proton VPN Plus or Proton Unlimited plan.
Why do you need Proton VPN's extension for Firefox?
- Browse privately online
- Prevent websites from tracking you across the internet
- Stream films, sports events, and TV series on multiple streaming services worldwide (Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, HBO Max, and more)
- Access geo-blocked content and use the internet without restrictions
- Convenience
- Connect to 1900+ servers in 65+ countries
- Protect up to 10 browsers / devices at the same time
- Auto-connect to a VPN server each time you open your browser
- Privacy & security
- Easily hide your browsing history from your internet service provider (ISP)
- Prevent tracking from websites you visit by hiding your IP address
- Protect against network attacks by routing your traffic through our high-security double-hop VPN implementation (Secure Core)
- Speed
- Fast browsing, with high-speed connections up to 10 Gbps
- Ease-of-use
- Easy to install everywhere, without admin rights
- Protect your internet connection with one-click
- Customize your VPN experience with split tunneling. Exclude websites from being routed through the VPN tunnel
- Get help from our dedicated customer support team via email. Paid users also have access to live chat support.
- Strict no-logs policy: under Swiss law, we are not obligated to save any user connection logs. This means your private browsing history stays private
- Transparency: all information about who owns the company, where we run it from, what data we collect and how we use it, is publicly available
- Swiss jurisdiction: all VPN companies must adhere to the local laws in the country where they are based. Switzerland has very strong privacy protections and is not part of surveillance agreements like the 5 Eyes or 14 Eyes
- Add the Proton VPN browser extension to your browser
- Click the Proton VPN icon in the top right of your browser
- Sign in to your account
- Click the Proton VPN icon in your browser again, then click "Quick Connect"
- You're done! You can now securely and privately browse the internet!
Comparitech: "Proton emphasizes privacy in all of its services, and its VPN is no different. You get top-notch security and a strict zero logs policy. Proton VPN allows P2P file sharing and unblocks US Netflix."
User reviews
User reviews summary
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews.
Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate,
spammy, or outdated.
Pros
- Good server with good speed
- Fast and user-friendly service
Cons
- Leaking DNS requests
- Doesn't save login data well
- Doesn't work on free plan
Most mentioned
- Leaks DNS
- Doesn't work on free plan
- Buggy behavior
Recent reviews
by
Firefox user 18292480, 2024-04-25
by
jerseyfresh908, 2024-04-25
by
Firefox user 18292480, 2024-04-25
Safety
Risk impact
Proton VPN: a Swiss VPN you can trust is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Proton VPN: a Swiss VPN you can trust if you trust the publisher.
Risk likelihood
Proton VPN: a Swiss VPN you can trust is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.
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