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ForestVPN for Windows

A free VPN for Windows 10 and 11 with no sign-up. Install it from the Microsoft Store, or download the signed installer for x64 or ARM64 and check its SHA-256 below.

Get it

Get it

Download from the Microsoft Store
Download for Windows (x64)Download for Windows (Arm64)

Current version 1.1.15.

Two builds, because Arm64 needs a different binary, not a bigger one: pick x64 unless your PC is a Surface Pro X or another Snapdragon-based Windows machine — that's the rare case. Grab the wrong one and it simply won't install; nothing else happens.

Blocked where you are? The same signed installers, on our S3 mirror: Download for Windows (x64) · Download for Windows (Arm64)

Links that always point at the newest release, for scripts and bookmarks: Download for Windows (x64) · Download for Windows (Arm64)

Requirements

Requirements

System
Windows 10 or Windows 11.
Processor
x64 for most PCs. ARM64 only for Snapdragon-based PCs such as the Surface Pro X.
Permission
The installer asks Windows for administrator approval, because it installs a background tunnel service.
Install from
The Microsoft Store, or the installer on this page.
Install

Install

  1. 01

    From the Microsoft Store

    Click the Microsoft Store badge above and install ForestVPN from its Store page. The Store picks x64 or ARM64 for your PC.

  2. 02

    Or download the installer

    Use the button above. Pick x64 unless your PC is Snapdragon-based.

  3. 03

    Check it (optional)

    Compare the SHA-256 printed under “Verify your download” with the one for your file.

  4. 04

    Run it

    Open the installer and follow the steps. Windows shows Digital Services LLC as the publisher.

First run

First run

  1. 01

    Press Connect

    Open ForestVPN and press Connect. Free needs no sign-up, no email and no password.

  2. 02

    Choose a location

    Pick where you want to appear from the location list. Premium unlocks more of it.

  3. 03

    Use the same Premium elsewhere

    On another device, enter your account number to sign in. Restore on a new device explains it.

What works on Windows

What works on Windows

Kill switch
Windows Filtering Platform rules block traffic outside the tunnel while ForestVPN is connected. It is not absolute.
Split tunneling
Choose which apps skip the VPN.
Windows Hello unlock
Unlock the app with Windows Hello.
System tray
Connect, disconnect and change location from the tray icon.

Not on Windows: Siri, Shortcuts and Control Center. They are Apple features.

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

What's new on Windows

What's new on Windows

1.1.15

  • ForestVPN is now on the Microsoft Store.
  • Fixes "cannot reach the service" on a fresh Windows install, where the background service would not start.
  • Switching to a location you haven't used before no longer fails when the network drops out for a moment. It tries once more.

1.1.14

  • Get a pay code under Account so someone else can pay for your Premium without ever seeing your account number. Help can also give you a support code to share with support.
  • The backup route is now explained on Account and Connect, with a note when your backup-route data is running low or used up.
  • Turning the kill switch off now takes effect right after you disconnect, also with your private network on. If the kill switch was holding when the PC shut down and the background service then fails to start, ForestVPN now releases the block after a few minutes instead of leaving the PC offline.
  • On small screens the app scrolls, and its window never opens larger than the screen.

1.1.12

  • See every device on your account with its private-network name and address, and rename or remove them.
  • See how much backup-route data you have left.

All release notes

Updates

Updates

Current version 1.1.15.

Read the changelog

Verify your download

Verify your download

The installer is Authenticode-signed by Digital Services LLC. Compare its SHA-256 with the value for your file.

SHA-256, if you want to check it yourself
x64    4b89920685a12a0a17cb6d50853865d2523e4ee1aed3ac9a0332cbaaba6b40e6
Arm64  7c44cd4dbc961928762d143e02928687c673b3e33893daa88a846dfdb2917cc3
Uninstall

Uninstall

Open Settings, then Apps, then Installed apps, find ForestVPN and choose Uninstall. This removes the app and its background tunnel service. To delete your account too, see Delete your account.

Guides for Windows

Guides for Windows

Questions

Is it free?
Yes to start. The Free plan allows 2 GB per connection and 5 connections a day, with no sign-up. Premium is optional and bought through the App Store, Google Play or on the web.
Is ForestVPN on the Microsoft Store?
Yes. Use the badge on this page, or search the Microsoft Store for ForestVPN by Digital Services. The installer on this page is the same app, for anyone who prefers a direct download.
Which installer do I need?
Choose x64 unless your PC has a Snapdragon processor, as on the Surface Pro X. A wrong choice simply will not install.
Is the installer signed?
Yes. It is Authenticode-signed by Digital Services LLC, so Windows shows a known publisher.
How do I check the file?
Compare its SHA-256 with the value printed on this page. In PowerShell: Get-FileHash ForestVPN_x64-setup.exe.
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