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How to use VPN Accelerator

VPN Accelerator uses a combination of advanced VPN technologies to improve connection stability and, in some cases, increase your connection speed by over 400%. 

VPN Accelerator is enabled by default for all users in our Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android apps. It can be enabled or disabled in each app’s Settings or Preferences menu.

Learn more about how VPN Accelerator works

Windows 10

Open the Proton VPN app, then go to Settings Connections tab VPN Accelerator and toggle the switch on or off

How to enable or disable VPN Accelerator on Windows

macOS

Open the Proton VPN app, and go to the macOS menu barProton VPNPreferencesConnection tab → VPN Accelerator and toggle the switch on or off.

How to enable or disable VPN Accelerator on macOS

Android

Open the Proton VPN app and go to Settings Connection VPN Accelerator and toggle the switch on or off.

iOS and iPadOS

Open the Proton VPN app, go to SettingsConnectionVPN Accelerator, and toggle the switch on or off.

How to enable or disable VPN Accelerator on iOS or iPadOS

Linux

Open the Proton VPN app, go to SettingsConnectionVPN Accelerator, and toggle the switch on or off.

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