PPTP Installation on Android

The Le VPN Android app doesn't include PPTP - it runs on the faster, more secure Wireguard, Stealth Wireguard, and OpenVPN protocols instead. If you specifically need PPTP (an old device or a network that only allows it), this guide covers manual setup through Android's built-in VPN client.

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Recommended: use the Le VPN app

For the best speed and security, use the current Le VPN app for Android with Wireguard or Stealth Wireguard - our top pick, and significantly more secure than PPTP, with no manual configuration required. OpenVPN is also built in as a solid alternative. Download the app, sign in with your VPN credentials, pick a server, and tap Connect.

PPTP is not built into the current Android app, and isn't built into any Le VPN app on any platform - it's a manual-only protocol everywhere. We still support PPTP through Android's own VPN settings for people who need it, but note that PPTP has known security weaknesses and we recommend it only if Wireguard, Stealth Wireguard, or OpenVPN genuinely aren't an option on your network or device.

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Manual PPTP Setup on Android

Need PPTP specifically? Configure it through Android's built-in VPN client using the steps below. Menu names vary slightly between Android versions and manufacturers, but the fields are the same.

Add a new VPN

Open Settings > Network & Internet > VPN (on older Android versions: Settings > Wireless & Networks > VPN), then tap Add VPN or the + icon.

Configure the connection

Choose PPTP as the VPN type. Give it a name (e.g. "Le VPN"), then enter the server address from below. Make sure Enable Encryption stays checked.

Save and connect

Save the profile, tap it in the VPN list, then enter your VPN username and password. Check Save account information if you don't want to re-enter it, then tap Connect.

About PPTP security

PPTP is an older protocol with known cryptographic weaknesses, which is why we don't lead with it and why it isn't built into our apps. We keep supporting it because some routers, older devices, and restrictive networks still only work with PPTP. If you have a choice, Wireguard, Stealth Wireguard, or OpenVPN through the Le VPN app is the safer option.

Once connected, confirm it worked by checking your IP address - it should show the VPN server's location, not your own.

Server address

PPTP doesn't use downloadable configuration files - you just need a server hostname.

Server address: use the hostname for the location you want, in the format country-code.zeropointer.net - for example uk.zeropointer.net for the UK or fr.zeropointer.net for France. See the full list of available server locations on our server status page.

Finding your VPN credentials

VPN connection credentials

Used to connect via Android's built-in VPN client or the Le VPN app. Sent to your email when you activated your account - not the same as your client area login. Forgot them? Log into the client area and use the menu to view or reset your VPN password.

Client area login

The email and password you use to sign into le-vpn.com/clients to manage your subscription and view server locations. Forgot it? Reset your client area password here.

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