If you want more protection from hackers and online monitoring, you can make your connection more secure with a virtual private network (VPN) by Google One. Turn on VPN by Google One in the Google One app to encrypt your online activity for an extra layer of protection wherever you’re connected.
After you turn on the VPN, you can:
- Help shield against hackers on unsecure networks, like public Wi-Fi.
- Hide your IP address. When you hide your IP address, others can’t use your IP address to track your location.
What's happening to VPN by Google One?
- On June 10, 2024, VPN by Google One will no longer be available.
- Members will get a 30-day notice before VPN by Google One is deactivated.
- The VPN functionality will continue to be available to Google One members on Pixel 7, 7 Pro, 7a, and Fold devices through VPN by Google. This built-in VPN will be available on June 3, 2024.
Where VPN by Google One is available
VPN by Google One is available in select countries or regions, and is included for eligible Google One members. This feature is available in these locations:
- Austria
- Australia
- Belgium
- Canada
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Japan
- Mexico
- Netherlands
- Norway
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- United Kingdom
- United States
If you have VPN by Google One turned on and your country or region is listed above, VPN by Google One still works when you travel to other countries or regions.
If your VPN by Google One is turned on, and your home country or region is listed above, VPN by Google One still works when you travel to other countries or regions. When you travel outside your home country or region, the countries or regions where VPN by Google One still works are listed below. If a country or region isn’t listed below, VPN by Google One won’t work when you travel to that location.
Tip: All countries or regions where VPN by Google One is available, as listed in the above section “Where VPN by Google One is available,” also support travel functionality.
- Åland Islands
- Albania
- Algeria
- American Samoa
- Andorra
- Anguilla
- Antarctica
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Aruba
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belize
- Benin
- Bermuda
- Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bouvet Island
- British Indian Ocean Territory
- Bulgaria
- Burkina Faso
- Cabo Verde
- Cameroon
- Cayman Islands
- Chad
- Christmas Island
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands
- Colombia
- Cook Islands
- Costa Rica
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Croatia
- Curaçao
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Ethiopia
- Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
- Faroe Islands
- Fiji
- French Polynesia
- French Southern Territories
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Gibraltar
- Greece
- Guadeloupe
- Guatemala
- Guernsey
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Haiti
- Heard Island and McDonald Islands
- Holy See
- Honduras
- Hungary
- Isle of Man
- Israel
- Jamaica
- Jersey
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kiribati
- Kyrgyzstan
- Latvia
- Liberia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Martinique
- Mauritania
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Montserrat
- Morocco
- Nauru
- New Caledonia
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Niue
- Norfolk Island
- Panama
- Pitcairn
- Poland
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
- Republic of North Macedonia
- Romania
- Saint Barthélemy
- Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
- Saint Martin (French)
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- San Marino
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Sierra Leone
- Sint Maarten (Dutch)
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen
- Tajikistan
- Togo
- Tokelau
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- United States Minor Outlying Islands
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Virgin Islands (British)
- Virgin Islands (US)
- Wallis and Futuna
- Western Sahara
A VPN adds a layer of encryption to your network traffic that makes it “unrecognizable” to:
- Your network operator.
- Your network operator can include your internet service provider, carrier, or public Wi-Fi provider.
- Other observers on the network, like potential hackers.
A VPN also masks your IP address from the sites and apps that you go to. Otherwise, sites and apps could use your IP address to track your activity over time or to determine your physical location.
When you turn on the VPN, your network traffic is encrypted and re-routed through the VPN proxy servers. This ensures that your network traffic stays private to you and makes it harder for trackers, sites and apps to track you. To learn more about how VPN by Google One protects and keeps you private visit g.co/vpn/howitworks.
To allow websites to show the right content for your region, VPN by Google One will assign you an IP address based on your current region. However, websites can't use this IP address to determine your precise location. You won't have the option to change your IP address region.
Privacy and security are at the core of the products and services we build. A VPN provides an important additional layer of privacy and security for your online activity, but it is critical to ensure that it is implemented with robust privacy and security guarantees.
VPN by Google One leverages advanced cryptographic techniques to ensure that no one, not even Google, can associate your network traffic with your account or identity. In addition, your network traffic and IP address will never be logged, and Google will never use the VPN connection to track, log, or sell your online activity.
To ensure a healthy and performant VPN connection, we collect fully de-identified metrics such as overall network throughput, uptime or latency.
To improve the overall experience, debug the service, and prevent fraud without compromising user privacy, the following data may be collected for a user:
- Use of the service in the last 28 days. This metric collects how often the service was used in the last 28 days but does not track the specific times they used the service nor the duration of the usage nor the amount of data used.
- Number of recent attempts by a user to set up a VPN session to ensure that the user does not exceed the maximum number of allowed concurrent sessions. User IDs are encrypted and therefore cannot be personally identified by the concurrent session check.
- Server error logs without request or response data.
Finally, for those users that wish to share feedback or errors with Google, the Google One application provides users the option to send logs from their device which contain personally identifiable information (such as email) and is used for debugging purposes. This is an optional capability and requires the user to submit the report each time any information is sent.
Learn more about our technical implementation and data practices.
If you’re on an eligible Google One plan, you can use VPN on up to 6 devices per plan. You must install the Google One app on each device.
If you share your Google One plan with a family group, they can use VPN too. Members of the family group must download the Google One app on their own devices and turn on VPN. Supervised children’s accounts are not eligible. Learn more about how to share your plan with your family group.
Get started with VPN by Google One
With VPN by Google One, you can encrypt your online activity for an extra layer of protection wherever you’re connected.
Windows
System requirements- OS: Windows 10+
- CPU: 64-bit support (no 32-bit support or ARM support)
- On your Windows computer, go to Google One.
- Click Benefits.
- Under “VPN protection for multiple devices,” click View details.
- Click Download app.
- Confirm the download.
- On your computer, open the file "VPNbyGoogleOneSetup.exe."
- To install VPN by Google One, follow the on-screen instructions.
Please follow the steps below if you need to uninstall VPN by Google One on your Windows computer:
- Open Start menu
Settings.
- Click Apps.
- Under Apps & features, search for
VPN by Google One. - Click VPN by Google One
- Confirm uninstall prompt.
Use VPN by Google One on Windows
Sign in to your Google AccountTo open VPN by Google One, you must sign in to your Google Account. If you have multiple Google Accounts, be sure to sign in with your Google One membership.
- Open VPN by Google One.
- Click Get Started.
- Sign in with your Google Account.
- A new page will open to continue the sign-in process.
- You must allow VPN by Google One access to your account. To continue the sign-in process, click Confirm.
- When you close the page, you’re signed in.
- On your device, open VPN by Google One.
- Turn Use VPN on or off.
- The VPN by Google One icon in the taskbar notification area updates based on connection status.
To quit the VPN by Google One application:
- Open VPN by Google One.
- Click View Settings.
- Click Quit VPN.
If there is no internet connection detected, you’ll receive the error message “No internet connection. VPN will reconnect when you’re back online.”
VPN by Google One will automatically reconnect when your device is back online.
Even while the VPN is connected, websites that use WebRTC to request media permissions like microphone or camera access can use this permission to access the original IP address assigned by your network operator. Make sure to only give media permissions to websites that you trust or turn off WebRTC in your browser.
- On the shared computer, sign in to the Windows account that first used the VPN app.
- Sign out of the VPN app, or quit the app.
- Sign in to the other Windows account you want to use.
- Sign in to the VPN app.
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Disconnected
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macOS
System requirements- OS: macOS 11+
- CPU: Intel x86 and Apple M series ARM chipset will be supported
- On your macOS computer, go to Google One.
- Click the Benefits card.
- Under “VPN protection for multiple devices,” click View details.
- Click Download app.
- Confirm the download.
- On your computer, open the file “VpnByGoogleOne.dmg.”
- Follow the on-screen instructions to install VPN by Google One.
Tip: If you can’t use the buttons in the app, check if “Reduce Transparency” is turned on. To turn it off, go to System Preferences 
Please follow the steps below if you need to uninstall VPN by Google One on your macOS computer:
- Open Finder.
- In the sidebar, click Applications.
- You can also use Spotlight to search for
VPN by Google One.
- You can also use Spotlight to search for
- Drag "VPN by Google One" to the Trash.
- You can also right-click on "VPN by Google One" and select Move to Trash.
- If you're asked for a username and password, enter the name and password of an administrator account on your Mac. This is probably the name and password you use to log in to your Mac.
Use VPN by Google One on macOS
Sign in to your Google AccountTo open VPN by Google One, you must sign in to your Google Account. If you have multiple Google Accounts, be sure to sign in with your Google One membership.
- Open VPN by Google One.
- Click Get Started.
- Sign in with your Google Account.
- A new page will open to continue the sign-in process.
- You must allow VPN by Google One access to your account. To continue the sign-in process, click Confirm.
- When you close the page, you’re signed in.
- On your device, open VPN by Google One.
- For first-time setup:
- macOS 11 and 12:
- In "System Extension Blocked," select Open System Preferences
- You can also find "Security & Privacy" under "System Preferences.”
- To unlock and make changes, select the lock
- To add the VPN configuration, select Allow.
- In "System Extension Blocked," select Open System Preferences
- macOS 13:
- In "System Extension Blocked," select Open System Preferences
- You can also find "Privacy & Security" under "System Preferences.”
- Scroll to “Security.”
- Next to “VPN by Google One,” click Allow.
- In "System Extension Blocked," select Open System Preferences
- macOS 11 and 12:
- For first-time setup:
- Turn Use VPN on or off.
- The VPN by Google One icon in the menu bar automatically updates based on connection status.
To quit the VPN by Google One application:
- Open VPN by Google One.
- Click View Settings.
- Click Quit VPN.
If there is no internet connection detected, you’ll receive the error message “No internet connection. VPN will reconnect when you’re back online.”
VPN by Google One will automatically reconnect when your device is back online.
- On the shared computer, sign in to the macOS account that first used the VPN app.
- Sign out of the VPN app, or quit the app.
- Sign in to the other macOS account you want to use.
- Sign in to the VPN app.
Change VPN by Google One Settings
Automatically start VPN by Google OneYou can set VPN by Google One to start up and connect when your computer turns on:
- Open VPN by Google One.
- Click View Settings.
- Turn on Launch app after computer starts.
To sign in to a different Google Account:
- Open VPN by Google One.
- Click View Settings.
- Click Sign out.
- To sign in with another Google Account, click Get Started.
Important: For even more privacy, toggle on to use a broader region, like your country instead of your local region. This may affect location-based experiences in apps and websites you visit.
- On your Windows or macOS computer, open VPN by Google One.
- Click View Settings.
- Turn Use a broader IP address region on or off.
Tips:
- If the VPN is already connected, it disconnects and reconnects automatically so the new setting takes effect.
- If the VPN is disconnected, the change takes effect when you connect the VPN. The setting won’t start a new VPN connection.
Frequently asked questions
Does this keep Google or others from saving my history?No. Third-party sites and apps may still save information about your browsing or personalize your experience in other ways. Some examples include cookies or other technologies, or moments when you sign into an account on another company’s website.
Also, while VPN by Google One secures your device connection, it does not affect how Google collects data when you use our other products and services. For example, depending on your sync settings, Chrome will continue to store your Chrome browsing history to your Google Account. To manage the kinds of data saved to your account, you can review your Google Account’s privacy controls.
If you're a Google One member with a 100 GB, 200 GB, or Premium plan, we include the VPN at no charge. Learn how to check your storage or change your plan.
If you're interested in an upgrade to your Google One membership, you can upgrade your plan.
Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro users can use VPN by Google One at no charge on those devices through the Google One app without a Google One subscription.
Your VPN by Google One may not work if:
- There isn’t an available internet connection on your device. Check your network settings and troubleshoot connection issues.
- You’re in a country or region that we don’t support. Check where VPN by Google One is available.
- Your Google Account isn’t eligible for VPN by Google One. Workspace and certain supervised accounts, like a child’s account, aren't eligible.
- Your Google One app or VPN by Google One app isn’t up to date. To get the latest version, update your app.
- Your device is rooted or isn’t up to date with security updates.
- Your bootloader is unlocked.
- You're on Android 8.1 or lower.
- You run a beta or other unofficial version of Android.
For enhanced privacy, ensure your browser's secure DNS setting is turned on and use a DNS provider that supports DNS over https. To configure for Chrome:
- On your computer, open Chrome
.
- At the top, click More
Settings.
- Click Privacy and security
- Click Manage secure DNS.
- Turn on Use secure DNS.
- For the provider, select Google Public DNS.
Settings.