What Happens to Your Proton VPN Account When You Die
Quick Facts
Urgency
Medium — cancel subscription
Data
No personal data stored
Linked to
Proton account (Mail, Drive, Pass)
Free tier
May be on free plan — no charge
Step-by-Step Guide
Cancel the subscription
Log into the Proton account and cancel Proton VPN. Note: this is part of the broader Proton account which may include Mail, Drive, and Pass.
Handle the full Proton account
Proton VPN is tied to a Proton account that may also include Proton Mail, Drive, Calendar, and Pass. Handle these services before closing the account.
Remove from all devices
Uninstall Proton VPN from all devices. No personal data is stored in the VPN service itself.
Document Now Checklist
- Proton account email
- Monthly cost
- Other Proton services in use
- Devices installed on
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Related Guides
What is 2FA?
Two-factor authentication (2FA) is the single biggest barrier families face when accessing accounts after death. If 2FA is enabled on an account and nobody has the authenticator device or backup codes, the account may be permanently inaccessible.
Google Authenticator
Open Google Authenticator → tap your profile icon → turn on sync. This backs up your 2FA codes to your Google account so they survive phone loss.
Authy
Settings → Devices → Allow multi-device. This lets you add Authy to multiple phones or tablets. If multi-device is off and the phone is lost, recovery is extremely difficult.
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