Proton VPN Browser Extension Updates & Release Notes

Added the Recent Connections option to remember recent countries, cities, or states that you’ve connected to, and show them at the top of the server list.

Recent connections are stored locally only, and the feature can be disabled in Settings

• We added a button to go to our extension review page
• We updated translations for the following languages: Belarusian, Catalan, Chinese, Dutch, and Korean.
• Implemented several bug fixes

• We fixed an issue on the split tunneling screen

• If you’re on our Free plan, you can now change server (randomly selected in a different region) after a cooldown period

• Made the popup faster to load and display
• Prevented the extension trying to reconnect when the browser starts if you're logged out
• Improved bug reports and fixed compatibility issues
• Updated language translations

• Changed the extension’s behavior so that sessions will continue to run, even if the Resume from where you left off setting is not enabled

• Modified the extension to prevent bootstrap requests from running as soon as it is started

• Improved recovery on proxy and network errors

• Created a notification that alerts you if another extension is altering the VPN settings

• Updated language translations

• Updated the Syrian flag
• Updated translations
• Allowed the Firefox extension to also proxy requests via WebSocket and FTP (this feature is already available on the Chrome extension)

• Prevented the extension from showing servers that you cannot connect to
• Added updated language translations

• Improved crash reports

• Fixed error message handling

• Shortened the title to Proton VPN: Fast & Secure
• Updated the default number of servers

• Ensured HTTP connections are correctly routed through the VPN tunnel. If you had a previous version of the extension installed, you’ll be asked for permission to allow this
• Excluded local network from the tunnel using IP range matching
• Improved search sorting and UX
• Updated translations

• Fixed bug that asked the user to sign in again