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I've just installed ProtonVPN on my Deck but it won't connect and tbh I don't want to touch anything in the console/tinker with that...how can I still use ProtonVPN?

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[–] solariplex@slrpnk.net 20 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

You can download configuration files (wireguard preferably) from your protonvpn account in a web browser.

Open the network manager (idk what steam mode uses, this should work in desktop mode) and add a wireguard connection.

Add the private key, add the peer and its public key, add the dns. Save.

When you need it, simply connect to it like a regular network, in addition to your wifi of course.

This has served me well on Fedora Atomic workstation with KDE for years :)

[–] moody@lemmings.world 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't know about ProtonVPN specifically, but I've found if you set your VPN to connect automatically, it actually stops it from working entirely, so best to make sure you manually connect.

[–] eratic@feddit.uk 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Same for me, automatic connection doesn't work.

For manual connection inside gaming mode I use this decky plugin: https://github.com/steve228uk/TunnelDeck

Saves me from having to go into desktop mode, connect, then back. I'm never sure if it the connection stays alive.

[–] JaxiiRuff@pawb.social 1 points 1 year ago

ProtonVPN has browser extensions now and using a systemwide vpn on a gaming device isnt a good idea.