Proton VPN Windows Release Notes

Last updated: Sep 17, 2025

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  • Sep 10, 2025
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      Sep 10, 2025
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    Proton VPN Windows by Proton

    Version 4.3.1

    Product updates include login fixes, crash resolution on low-res monitors, improved multi-screen window handling, faster VPN performance on select devices, better keyboard navigation, and a new DNS block setting to permit mDNS connections.

    • Addressed some users being unable to log in
    • Resolved an issue that made the app crash on low resolution monitors
    • Fixed window positioning issues on multi-screen setups where the screen use different resolution and scale settings
    • Increased VPN speed performance for some devices and workloads.
    • Improved keyboard navigation using Tab and arrow keys.
    • Added a DNS block handling setting to allow multicast DNS (mDNS) connections
  • Aug 8, 2025
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      Aug 8, 2025
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    Proton VPN Windows by Proton

    Version 4.2.2

    This release ships a set of user-facing improvements: faster sign-ins with an option to cancel long logins, a tooltip for file paths in split tunneling, the ability to reorder custom DNS addresses, and fixes for window size retention, incorrect country connections, and localization text. It addresses long load times and improves reliability across sign-in, UI state, and translations.

    • Squashed a bug that prevented some users from signing-in and which resulted long load times for others
    • Updated the login process so you can cancel if its taking too long
    • Added a tooltip that shows you the file path to apps included in or excluded from split tunneling
    • Added the ability to reorder custom DNS addresses
    • Fixed an issue where the app didn’t remember its window size and position
    • Resolved an issue where the app incorrectly displayed connections to two different countries
    • Fixed some app text not localizing properly
  • Jul 17, 2025
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      Jul 17, 2025
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    Proton VPN Windows by Proton

    Version 4.2.1

    • Fixed an issue with Fastest (excluding my country) profiles
    • Resolved an issue where Plan upgrades didn’t take effect immediately
    • Made some small design and performance fixes
    • Swatted a few bugs
  • Jun 16, 2025
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      Jun 16, 2025
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    Proton VPN Windows by Proton

    Version 4.2.0

    New system tray app to manage connections and profiles, with easier local-network device connections (printers, speakers) even over VPN. See active port numbers for port forwarding. Added a taskbar status icon, easier kill switch location, language support (Catalan, Hungarian, Simplified Chinese), and general stability tweaks.

    • Introduced a new system tray app to let you connect, disconnect, or switch profiles faster
    • Made it possible to connect to printers, speakers, and other devices on your local network, even with the VPN connected
    • Gave you a way to see the active port number when you’re using port forwarding for easy configuration of third-party software
    • Rolled out a taskbar status icon so you can see at a glance if you’re connected
    • Made the kill switch is easier to find
    • Added support for Catalan, Hungarian, and Simplified Chinese
    • Adjusted a variety of things to make things run more smoothly
  • May 13, 2025
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      May 13, 2025
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      Sep 17, 2025

    Proton VPN Windows by Proton

    Version 4.1.13

    Tweaked things to help the app run better

  • Apr 28, 2025
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      Apr 28, 2025
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      Sep 17, 2025

    Proton VPN Windows by Proton

    Version 4.1.12

    • Improved overall performance and speed
    • Fixed a couple of annoying issues
  • Apr 9, 2025
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      Apr 9, 2025
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      Sep 17, 2025

    Proton VPN Windows by Proton

    Version 4.1.11

    • Fixed a bug that caused crashes during login
    • Updated the interface and made minor stability improvements
  • Apr 3, 2025
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      Apr 3, 2025
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    Proton VPN Windows by Proton

    Version 4.1.9

    • Redesigned the app to make it easier to use
    • Made it easier to quickly reconnect to recent servers
    • Updated VPN Connection profiles to support features like NetShield Ad-blocker, port forwarding, and a one-click “Connect and go”
  • Apr 3, 2025
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      Apr 3, 2025
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      Sep 17, 2025

    Proton VPN Windows by Proton

    Version 4.1.10

    • Fixed a bug that stopped the app from starting for some users
  • Feb 18, 2025
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      Feb 18, 2025
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      Sep 17, 2025

    Proton VPN Windows by Proton

    Version 3.5.3

    • Fixed a bug that caused the app to freeze for some users