Install Proton VPN

Proton VPN for Android is available from three sources. Choose the one that fits your needs.

Requirements

Proton VPN requires Android 8.0 (API level 26) or later.

Download

Google Play
F-Droid
GitHub Releases

The Google Play release is the recommended option for most users. It receives automatic updates and is signed with Proton’s key.

Open Google Play

On your Android device, open the Google Play Store.

Search for Proton VPN

Search for Proton VPN or navigate directly to the app listing.

Install

Tap Install and wait for the download to complete.

Open the app

Tap Open or find Proton VPN in your app drawer.

F-Droid distributes the open-source build of Proton VPN, built directly from source by the F-Droid project.

The F-Droid build is not signed with Proton’s key. It is an independent open-source build maintained by the F-Droid project. See APK signature verification for details on verifying official Proton builds.

Open F-Droid

Make sure you have the F-Droid client installed on your device.

Search for Proton VPN

Search for Proton VPN or browse to the package ch.protonvpn.android.

Install

Tap Install. F-Droid will download and install the open-source build.

APKs are published directly to GitHub Releases for users who prefer manual installation or need a specific version.

Visit the releases page

Go to the Proton VPN Android releases page on GitHub.

Download the APK

Find the latest release and download the APK file for the productionVanillaOpenSource variant.

Allow installation from unknown sources

On your device, go to Settings > Apps > Special app access > Install unknown apps and allow your browser or file manager to install APKs.

Install the APK

Open the downloaded APK file and follow the on-screen prompts to install.

Verify the signature

After installation, verify the APK signature to confirm it is an official Proton build. See APK signature verification below.

Build variants

The source code uses three flavor dimensions — environment, functionality, and distribution — that combine to produce different build variants:

Dimension	Flavors	Purpose
`environment`	`production`, `black`	Target environment (production servers vs. internal test servers)
`functionality`	`vanilla`, `google`	Whether Google Play Services dependencies are included
`distribution`	`openSource`	Open-source distribution without proprietary components

The standard build for open-source and GitHub distribution is productionVanillaOpenSource. To build it locally:

./gradlew assembleProductionVanillaOpenSourceDebug

To build a signed release:

./gradlew assembleProductionVanillaOpenSourceRelease \
  -PkeyStoreFilePath=<keystore> \
  -PkeyStoreKeyAlias=<alias> \
  -PkeyStorePassword=<pass> \
  -PkeyStoreKeyPassword=<key-pass>

APK signature verification

All Proton VPN builds distributed through Google Play and GitHub Releases are signed with the same Proton key. You can verify the signing certificate using the SHA-256 fingerprint below. Package: ch.protonvpn.android SHA-256 fingerprint:

DC:C9:43:9E:C1:A6:C6:A8:D0:20:3F:34:23:EE:42:BC:C8:B9:70:62:8E:53:CB:73:A0:39:3F:39:8D:D5:B8:53

To verify on your device using ADB:

adb shell pm get-app-info ch.protonvpn.android

Or using apksigner on a downloaded APK:

apksigner verify --print-certs your-protonvpn.apk

Compare the SHA-256 digest field in the output against the fingerprint above.

The F-Droid build is compiled and signed independently by the F-Droid project. Its signing certificate will not match the Proton fingerprint above — this is expected. If you switch from the F-Droid build to the Google Play or GitHub release, you will need to uninstall the existing app first.

Getting Started

VPN Connections

Privacy & Security Features

Settings & Customization

Troubleshooting

Requirements

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Build variants

APK signature verification

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​Build variants

​APK signature verification

Requirements

Download

Build variants

APK signature verification