If you are manually configuring the VPN on a router or using a third-party OpenVPN client, you

After installation, the app will ask for your credentials. On iOS/Android, you can optionally save your in the device’s password manager (with your permission).

Click the button next to the username, and click the Eye icon to reveal or copy the password.

If you are typing in your credentials and receiving errors, look out for these common mistakes:

Here you will see a unique string of text for your username and a hidden password.

To find your OpenVPN credentials: Login → → OpenVPN configuration → View your dedicated username/password.

Links your billing, subscription tier, and account settings. OpenVPN / IKEv2 Manual Credentials Different from your main account password.

This is your primary email (e.g., username@proton.me ) and password used to log into the website dashboard and mobile apps.

Because ProtonVPN is a privacy-first tool, a compromised password is a catastrophic event (an attacker could decrypt your VPN connection logs, if any exist, or cancel your subscription).

Do not memorize weak passwords or reuse old ones. Use a trusted password manager (Bitwarden, 1Password, Proton Pass) to store your securely.