New Update Proton VPN for Windows

[n8chavez]

What timing...I was just trying to update it from the app, starting and restarting it to see if it would update. I downloaded it from the website and did a overlay (on top of) update.
I do like the new look and right side settings icons

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I do too! It's very clean and well thought-out. You can't minimize the map part anymore, but I think this UI is much better.

 

[Jonny Quest]

I received an answer from outside the forum (old forum user called Illumination):

"With the free version of proton when it rotates randomly like that, to restart the device and it should set him back to the US server. "

Thanks again, harlan4096, it's been working wonderfully as needed

 

[Digmor Crusher]

I just opened proton vpn & it says 3.5.3 is up to date. Not been obvious to me in past, can I just open it and expect it to see update or do I need to connect vpn for it to see update??

Just open and click on "About" , no need to connect.

 

[simmerskool]

Just open and click on "About" , no need to connect.

was still showing 3.5.3 as current. I wonder in settings if Early Access needs to be enabled. On mine it is disabled but automatic updates is enabled.

 

[n8chavez]

I have that setting disabled. The new version isn't even beta anymore.

 

[Digmor Crusher]

I'll wait until it updates thru the app.

 

[Zero Knowledge]

Downloaded from official site (internal updated is slow). Installed over the top, app just hanged but terminated through task manager. No problems since. I like the UI update

 

[silversurfer]

Version 4.1.10, more information published on GitHub:

• New look, same protection. We refreshed our designs and moved some things around to make the app easier to use.
• Introducing Recents. It's now even easier to reconnect to your favorite servers. View your most recent connections on the home screen, or pin them for quick access.
• Even more powerful profiles. Add advanced profile settings like NetShield and port forwarding, or set up Connect and Go to launch a website of your choice when you connect.

Release 4.1.10 · ProtonVPN/win-app

New look, same protection. We refreshed our designs and moved some things around to make the app easier to use. Introducing Recents. It's now even easier to reconnect to your favorite servers. View...

github.com

 

[simmerskool]

next day, now Saturday 16h30 utc -- just connected again, my app said "checking for updates" 3.5.3 up to date. I can wait. (new interfaces scare me) & I have a paid business proton account. Been a user since beginning when you had to be invited and wait... I guess proton wants to make sure it is working before they give it to me...

 

[simmerskool]

fwiw next day Sunday 06 April 20h10 just connected again, my app said "checking for updates" 3.5.3 up to date. I can wait...

 

[Digmor Crusher]

fwiw next day Sunday 06 April 20h10 just connected again, my app said "checking for updates" 3.5.3 up to date. I can wait...

Come on, you know you want to install new version over top to check it out.

I gave in, I find the new version faster to open and connect.

 

[Jonny Quest]

Come on, you know you want to install new version over top to check it out.

I gave in, I find the new version faster to open and connect.

I agree your last comment, same thing I found.

When I did the install on top of the current version, I thought it may give me a pop up of that I already had a version installed, and that it would ask to uninstall it for the newer version, or some other pop up notification. It didn't, but just did its thing.

 

[Zero Knowledge]

Can verify Jonny's and Digimor's comments. Installed over the top and working fine. I find it's less clunky and buggy than previous versions. Seems to be more responsive.

 

[n8chavez]

ProtonVPN updated to version 4.1.12.

 

[simmerskool]

ProtonVPN updated to version 4.1.12.

... but I still have 4.1.10 so 2 behind and not seeing a button to check for updates...?

 

[Jonny Quest]

... but I still have 4.1.10 so 2 behind and not seeing a button to check for updates...?

On this notebook I'm still on the same version as you, and unfortunately there is no manual update option that I know of, only auto updates.... whenever that happens, right? We may need to uninstall it and go to their website and download the newer version. (not sure of installing, overlaying a 2 build difference successfully).

 

[n8chavez]

Maybe try Winget. That's how I get the update(s).

winget install --id=ProtonTechnologies.ProtonVPN -e

 

[Digmor Crusher]

... but I still have 4.1.10 so 2 behind and not seeing a button to check for updates...?

Click on "about" in the menu.

 

[Jonny Quest]

Rats, it didn't help on my end. Tried it a couple of times.

 

[simmerskool]

... but I still have 4.1.10 so 2 behind and not seeing a button to check for updates...?

wow is right and I have a paid business account with them.