Privacy Without Compromise: Proton VPN is Now Built Into Vivaldi

Pcactus

@jon this is truly awesome, makes things so easy for those presently without a VPN.

I already have a ProtonVPN account (excellent partner choice) and was just about to ask if there was a way to configure this feature to work with my ProtonVPN account when I realized there is! I just click the settings in the Proton window, logout, and then login with "already have Proton account".

It was easy enough with the ProtonVPN windows app, but having a single button in the browser makes things even better.

rpsgc

This is interesting.

Do you run the VPN at all times? My only experience with free VPNs is very low speeds and bandwidth limits.

mib2berlin

@rpsgc
Hi, during my test it is a bit slower than my paid VPN service but much faster than other free/pseudo VPN's.
No bandwidth limits to my knowledge.

Cheers, mib

Gregor

@16patsle: is this normal that stable is 7.3 while the latest snapshot is 7.2?

rdnala

Does this version still support Manifest V2? Do “unsupported” extensions still work?

Ruarí

@0x49d1: Well there is collaboration, which is why you can sign in with your Vivaldi account and do not need to create a Proton account first.

Ruarí

@mtaki14: Minor correction it gets installed when you 'click' the icon the first time.

If you never clicked the button just right click and remove it. If you already clicked it once, go to vivaldi:extensions and also remove the extension.

Ruarí

@doctorg: Almost but not quite. [Left] clicking on the button would install it even if you did not complete setup.

m00t

This is a massive W. My favourite browser and VPN teaming up! Congrats on the partnership

Ruarí

@0x49d1: Yes it is the extention from the store (and hence gets all updates) but it detects when it is running under Vivaldi adjusts slightly, e.g. allowing our users to login with their Vivaldi account and not needing to use a Proton account. That said, it you have a Proton account already or would prefer use a Proton login for any other reason, that is still possible. You choose.

DoctorGTesting

Debian 12 KDE 5.27.5: Vivaldi always shows button to set as Default despite the fact it is set as default browser in KDE settings.
Known?

mib2berlin

@DoctorGTesting
HI, cant reproduce on Opensuse, KDE 6.2, I have the setting Check on Startup disabled but it is enabled as default in the KDE settings.

Ruarí

@doctorg: No because there is only one change… Proton and that is mentioned throughout the article. Consider the headline of this article to be your changelog

DoctorGTesting

@mib2berlin said in Privacy Without Compromise: Proton VPN is Now Built Into Vivaldi:

I have the setting Check on Startup

I always had it on for testing current Stables.
When disabling the check the button does not come up.

Ruarí

@0x49d1: It is free VPN service allowing you to login with an account that Vivaldi users already have. It was also one of our most requested features. So yeah… big milestone.

Ruarí

@kocho: You will get it soon.

AllanH

After selecting "Login with Vivaldi", Proton VPN is using my Yahoo email that was created through my ISP, not my Vivaldi email.
I'm not able to select a country other than the U.S. without being taken to their Upgrade page.
Is that the way it should work?
If not, what should I do?

DoctorGTesting

@AllanH The nearest VPN server is used.
You can not select others without paid upgrade of Proton VPN.
I think it is intended for a free gift by Vivaldi.

Ruarí

@pgaa: Well if you are at a virtual location outside of Norway, e.g. Amsterdam then of course the geoblocking that many media sites implement will indeed prevent you. However if you upgrade to a paid account you can pick your location and you could pick Norway.

As for things like TV2 Play, they actually do work if you login (even if your location is Amsterdam).

Finally, this is a new feature, you lost nothing. You can also choose not to use it and you have exactly the same as before.

AllanH

@DoctorGTesting OK, thanks.