Proton VPN for Linux

Proton AG · Open source

Proton VPN is an open-source virtual private network developed by the Swiss company Proton AG. It routes internet traffic through encrypted tunnels to protect online activity, IP addresses, and personal data from surveillance and interceptors. Operating under Swiss privacy regulations, the client software is licensed under the GPL-3.0 license.

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flathub.org · Official website

✓ Community package (Flathub)
✓ Last checked: Nov. 4, 2026

Version: 4.18.8
Release date: Oct. 19, 2026
License: GPL-3.0
Installer type: flatpak

Install from the command line

How do I use this?

Open a terminal, paste the command and press Enter. Flatpak and Flathub must be set up; Linux Mint has them by default, for other distributions see flathub.org/setup.

flatpak install flathub com.protonvpn.www

How to install

Click the official download button to view the Flathub page, or execute 'flatpak install flathub com.protonvpn.www' in your terminal.
Follow the terminal prompts to confirm the installation.
Launch Proton VPN from your application menu or terminal.

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