VPN for Windows
Protect your Windows PC or laptop on any network. Set up vpn.now with the official tunnel app in a few minutes, no command line needed.
Get the vpn.now app for Windows
The fastest way to get started is our app: install it, sign in, and press connect. The manual steps below are here if you would rather set things up by hand.
Set up vpn.now on Windows
The whole process takes about five minutes. You will need a free vpn.now account before you start.
Step 1: Create your free account
Sign up for vpn.now with just an email address. No card needed, and the free plan does not expire.
Step 2: Download the vpn.now app for Windows
Get the vpn.now app from the download page and run the installer. It takes less than a minute.
Step 3: Sign in or paste your activation code
Open the app and sign in with your account email, or paste your activation code. No config files to deal with.
Step 4: Press connect
Click the power button. The status turns green when your traffic is protected.
Prefer to configure things by hand? See the manual setup guide.
Public Wi-Fi is where a laptop needs help
Windows laptops travel. They join airport Wi-Fi, hotel networks, and coffee shop hotspots. On an open network, other people can sometimes watch where your traffic goes, and the network owner can too. A VPN wraps your traffic in encryption before it leaves your laptop, so the local network only sees a scrambled stream headed to one server. Our guide to VPNs on public Wi-Fi explains the risks in plain terms.
Home networks are safer, but a VPN still has a job there. It hides your IP address from the websites you visit, and it keeps your internet provider from seeing which sites you connect to. It does not make you anonymous, and it does not replace good passwords or software updates. It covers one specific gap: the path between your laptop and the wider internet.
One app, nothing else to manage
vpn.now runs on a modern VPN protocol, and the app handles all of it for you. You sign in once, press connect, and you are done. Nothing extra runs in the background, and there is nothing technical to configure.
Our VPN protocol is also fast. It uses modern cryptography and a lean design, which is why it usually beats older protocols on both speed and connection time. If you want to see how the options compare, read our VPN protocols overview.
What happens if the VPN drops
The vpn.now app has a built-in kill switch. Turn it on in the app settings. With it on, if the VPN connection ever drops, Windows blocks your traffic instead of sending it out unprotected. Nothing leaks while the app reconnects.
A kill switch matters most on networks you do not control. If your laptop wakes from sleep in a cafe and the connection takes a few seconds to come back, the kill switch covers that gap. Our kill switch guide explains how it works and when to turn it on.
What you need
- Windows 10 or Windows 11
- A free vpn.now account
- Administrator rights to install the app
- About 100 MB of free disk space
Having trouble? Our setup help section covers the most common issues, or you can contact support.
Windows VPN questions
Does vpn.now work on Windows 10 and Windows 11?
Yes. The vpn.now app supports both Windows 10 and Windows 11. It runs entirely on a modern VPN protocol, so it works the same on either version.
Will a VPN slow down my Windows PC?
Encryption adds a small amount of overhead, but our VPN protocol is one of the fastest available. Most people on home or office connections notice little to no difference in day to day browsing.
Can I use vpn.now on more than one Windows computer?
Yes. Add each computer on the Devices page in your account, then sign in to the app on each one. There is no device limit.
Do I need the command line to set this up?
No. The vpn.now app has a full graphical interface. You sign in and press connect.
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