Whether it's to browse the internet from an unsecure network or simply to increase your privacy online, a Virtual Private Network, or VPN, can help.
Remember that Dashlane's VPN is a paid Premium feature. If you currently have Dashlane on a 30-day Premium trial, you will first need to purchase a Premium subscription.
If you are having trouble with your VPN, please consult our Frequently Asked Questions.
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Setting up your VPN
On desktop
To use the VPN, you must first complete the setup process. Within Dashlane, open the feature through the VPN menu and click Connect.
Next click on Set up my VPN. Note that as part of the setup process, a system dialogue will prompt you to validate a change in the settings on your device.
On Android
To access the VPN feature, tap on VPN in the menu tab of your Dashlane application.
Next tap on Set up VPN to be guided through the activation process. Note that as part of the setup process, a system dialogue will prompt you to validate a change in the settings on your device.
On iOS
Open the VPN feature from the Tools tab, tap on VPN and you will be guided through the activation process. Note that as part of the setup process, you will briefly leave Dashlane while the system prompts you to validate changing the VPN settings on your device.
Selecting the country
When you open the VPN feature, you have the option to choose the server location from a list of 26 countries. If the option to select the country is ever grayed out, simply connect to the VPN first, then choose your country.
Note that when you connect to the VPN without selecting a specific country, you will be connected to the nearest server, most likely in the country where you currently are.
On Windows
You can choose the country from the drop-down menu by clicking on Select country. This will automatically connect you to a server in that country.
Note that to enable the country choice you must connect to the VPN at least once to authenticate your access.
On Mac
You can choose the country from the drop-down menu by clicking on Select country. This will automatically connect you to a server in that country.
Note that to enable the country choice you must connect to the VPN at least once to authenticate your access.
On Android
You can choose the country by tapping on Server location. Then you can connect by tapping on TURN ON VPN.
The first time you use the VPN, the location will be set to "Automatic country", which will connect you to the closest and most optimal server. If you choose a specific country, the VPN will default to this country the next time you connect.
Once the VPN is connected, if you select a new country, the VPN will automatically reconnect to that country.
On iOS
By default, the location is set to the nearest server.
You can choose the country by tapping on location. This will automatically connect you to a server in that country.
Turning the VPN on and off
On Windows
On Windows, you may turn the VPN on and off from within Dashlane, or else from the system tray on your computer. Note that when you first set up the VPN, you must do so from within Dashlane.
From the Dashlane application, do so via the VPN menu.
From your system tray, do so by clicking on the Dashlane icon.
On Mac
On Mac, you turn the feature on and off using the VPN menu at the top of your screen.
On Android
Android users can turn Dashlane's VPN on and off directly from their quick settings menu. For more details, see How to add Dashlane's VPN to your quick settings on Android. Note that if you turn on the VPN this way, it will connect to the last chosen location.
Otherwise, you can always turn on the VPN feature by tapping on VPN in the menu tab of your Dashlane application.
Then you will be prompted to connect. Tap on TURN ON VPN.
Once connected, you can access your VPN connection and manage it from your Notification center. From there, you will be able to tap TURN OFF VPN at any time.
On iOS
You can turn the VPN feature on from the Tools tab, then tap on VPN.
Once connected, you will be able to disconnect at any time.