10 Hacks Every Proton VPN User Should Know
The article outlines ten essential tips for maximizing the utility of Proton VPN, focusing on privacy and performance optimization. It explains how to use split tunneling at both the device and browser levels to balance speed with security for specific applications or websites. Additional strategies include creating one-click profiles for streaming and bypassing dynamic pricing, as well as using the Stealth Protocol to circumvent restrictive firewalls.
- ▪Split tunneling in the Proton VPN app allows users to include or exclude specific apps from the VPN tunnel to improve speeds for low-risk activities.
- ▪The Proton VPN browser extension enables domain-level split tunneling, protecting only selected websites while leaving others unencrypted to reduce latency.
- ▪Users can save connection profiles to quickly switch locations and protocols for tasks like accessing geo-restricted streaming content or avoiding dynamic travel pricing.
- ▪The Stealth Protocol disguises VPN traffic as standard HTTPS web traffic, allowing users to bypass corporate firewalls and government censorship.
- ▪Enabling LAN connections allows local network devices to communicate directly without routing through the VPN, a feature available to paid subscribers.
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A VPN—or Virtual Private Network—is a useful tool for protecting your data when browsing the internet, and Proton has one of the best VPNs on the market. Whether you're using Proton VPN to maintain your privacy or access geo-restricted content, these are the tricks you need to know. Use split tunneling to include only the most sensitive apps in your VPN Split tunneling allows you to route some of your internet traffic through the VPN while excluding other low-risk connections. The trade-off is a little less privacy for better speeds. With the Proton VPN app, split tunneling operates at the device level, so you can choose to include or exclude apps and IP addresses from the VPN tunnel.
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