diff --git a/network-protection/network-protection-impl/src/main/java/com/duckduckgo/networkprotection/impl/cohort/NetpCohortPixelInterceptor.kt b/network-protection/network-protection-impl/src/main/java/com/duckduckgo/networkprotection/impl/cohort/NetpCohortPixelInterceptor.kt
index f2bd2def964c..e21e02a4d430 100644
--- a/network-protection/network-protection-impl/src/main/java/com/duckduckgo/networkprotection/impl/cohort/NetpCohortPixelInterceptor.kt
+++ b/network-protection/network-protection-impl/src/main/java/com/duckduckgo/networkprotection/impl/cohort/NetpCohortPixelInterceptor.kt
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ package com.duckduckgo.networkprotection.impl.cohort
 import androidx.annotation.VisibleForTesting
 import com.duckduckgo.common.utils.plugins.pixel.PixelInterceptorPlugin
 import com.duckduckgo.di.scopes.AppScope
+import com.duckduckgo.networkprotection.impl.pixels.NetworkProtectionPixelNames.NETP_SETTINGS_PRESSED
 import com.squareup.anvil.annotations.ContributesMultibinding
 import javax.inject.Inject
 import logcat.logcat
@@ -84,6 +85,7 @@ class NetpCohortPixelInterceptor @Inject constructor(
             "m_netp_ev_terms_accepted",
             "m_netp_imp_geoswitching",
             "m_netp_ev_geoswitching",
+            NETP_SETTINGS_PRESSED.pixelName,
         )
     }
 }
diff --git a/network-protection/network-protection-impl/src/main/java/com/duckduckgo/networkprotection/impl/subscription/settings/LegacyProSettingNetPViewModel.kt b/network-protection/network-protection-impl/src/main/java/com/duckduckgo/networkprotection/impl/subscription/settings/LegacyProSettingNetPViewModel.kt
index 686f54ddc531..16cd17e9f139 100644
--- a/network-protection/network-protection-impl/src/main/java/com/duckduckgo/networkprotection/impl/subscription/settings/LegacyProSettingNetPViewModel.kt
+++ b/network-protection/network-protection-impl/src/main/java/com/duckduckgo/networkprotection/impl/subscription/settings/LegacyProSettingNetPViewModel.kt
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ import androidx.lifecycle.ViewModelProvider
 import androidx.lifecycle.viewModelScope
 import com.duckduckgo.app.statistics.pixels.Pixel
 import com.duckduckgo.common.utils.DispatcherProvider
+import com.duckduckgo.common.utils.extensions.toBinaryString
 import com.duckduckgo.mobile.android.R as CommonR
 import com.duckduckgo.navigation.api.GlobalActivityStarter.ActivityParams
 import com.duckduckgo.networkprotection.api.NetworkProtectionAccessState
@@ -101,7 +102,8 @@ class LegacyProSettingNetPViewModel(
             val screen = networkProtectionAccessState.getScreenForCurrentState()
             screen?.let {
                 command.send(OpenNetPScreen(screen))
-                pixel.fire(NETP_SETTINGS_PRESSED)
+                val wasUsedBefore = networkProtectionState.isOnboarded()
+                pixel.fire(NETP_SETTINGS_PRESSED, parameters = mapOf("was_used_before" to wasUsedBefore.toBinaryString()))
             } ?: logcat { "Get screen for current NetP state is null" }
         }
     }
diff --git a/network-protection/network-protection-impl/src/main/java/com/duckduckgo/networkprotection/impl/subscription/settings/ProSettingNetPViewModel.kt b/network-protection/network-protection-impl/src/main/java/com/duckduckgo/networkprotection/impl/subscription/settings/ProSettingNetPViewModel.kt
index a5881ddeb1de..ca62b5abe29c 100644
--- a/network-protection/network-protection-impl/src/main/java/com/duckduckgo/networkprotection/impl/subscription/settings/ProSettingNetPViewModel.kt
+++ b/network-protection/network-protection-impl/src/main/java/com/duckduckgo/networkprotection/impl/subscription/settings/ProSettingNetPViewModel.kt
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ import androidx.lifecycle.ViewModelProvider
 import androidx.lifecycle.viewModelScope
 import com.duckduckgo.app.statistics.pixels.Pixel
 import com.duckduckgo.common.utils.DispatcherProvider
+import com.duckduckgo.common.utils.extensions.toBinaryString
 import com.duckduckgo.navigation.api.GlobalActivityStarter.ActivityParams
 import com.duckduckgo.networkprotection.api.NetworkProtectionAccessState
 import com.duckduckgo.networkprotection.api.NetworkProtectionState
@@ -136,7 +137,8 @@ class ProSettingNetPViewModel(
             val screen = networkProtectionAccessState.getScreenForCurrentState()
             screen?.let {
                 command.send(OpenNetPScreen(screen))
-                pixel.fire(NETP_SETTINGS_PRESSED)
+                val wasUsedBefore = networkProtectionState.isOnboarded()
+                pixel.fire(NETP_SETTINGS_PRESSED, parameters = mapOf("was_used_before" to wasUsedBefore.toBinaryString()))
             } ?: logcat { "Get screen for current NetP state is null" }
         }
     }
diff --git a/network-protection/network-protection-impl/src/test/java/com/duckduckgo/networkprotection/impl/cohort/NetpCohortPixelInterceptorTest.kt b/network-protection/network-protection-impl/src/test/java/com/duckduckgo/networkprotection/impl/cohort/NetpCohortPixelInterceptorTest.kt
index f07c563126bd..bb716fc97ebc 100644
--- a/network-protection/network-protection-impl/src/test/java/com/duckduckgo/networkprotection/impl/cohort/NetpCohortPixelInterceptorTest.kt
+++ b/network-protection/network-protection-impl/src/test/java/com/duckduckgo/networkprotection/impl/cohort/NetpCohortPixelInterceptorTest.kt
@@ -157,6 +157,18 @@ class NetpCohortPixelInterceptorTest {
         assertEquals(null, result.body)
     }
 
+    @Test
+    fun `when cohort local date is not set then send exempted main VPN settings pressed pixel`() {
+        whenever(netpCohortStore.cohortLocalDate).thenReturn(null)
+        val pixelUrl = String.format(PIXEL_TEMPLATE, "m_netp_ev_setting_pressed_c")
+
+        val result = testee.intercept(FakeChain(pixelUrl))
+
+        assertEquals(pixelUrl, result.request.url.toString())
+        assertEquals("", result.message)
+        assertEquals(null, result.body)
+    }
+
     companion object {
         private const val PIXEL_TEMPLATE = "https://improving.duckduckgo.com/t/%s_android_phone?appVersion=5.135.0&test=1"
     }
diff --git a/network-protection/network-protection-impl/src/test/java/com/duckduckgo/networkprotection/impl/subscription/settings/LegacyProSettingNetPViewModelTest.kt b/network-protection/network-protection-impl/src/test/java/com/duckduckgo/networkprotection/impl/subscription/settings/LegacyProSettingNetPViewModelTest.kt
index 25866ec4dd9a..398b9541b120 100644
--- a/network-protection/network-protection-impl/src/test/java/com/duckduckgo/networkprotection/impl/subscription/settings/LegacyProSettingNetPViewModelTest.kt
+++ b/network-protection/network-protection-impl/src/test/java/com/duckduckgo/networkprotection/impl/subscription/settings/LegacyProSettingNetPViewModelTest.kt
@@ -65,15 +65,32 @@ class LegacyProSettingNetPViewModelTest {
     }
 
     @Test
-    fun whenNetPSettingClickedThenReturnScreenForCurrentState() = runTest {
+    fun `when NetP setting clicked and not onboarded then return screen for current state and send pixel`() = runTest {
         val testScreen = object : ActivityParams {}
         whenever(networkProtectionAccessState.getScreenForCurrentState()).thenReturn(testScreen)
+        whenever(networkProtectionState.isOnboarded()).thenReturn(false)
+
+        proSettingNetPViewModel.commands().test {
+            proSettingNetPViewModel.onNetPSettingClicked()
+
+            assertEquals(Command.OpenNetPScreen(testScreen), awaitItem())
+            verify(pixel).fire(NETP_SETTINGS_PRESSED, parameters = mapOf("was_used_before" to "0"))
+
+            cancelAndConsumeRemainingEvents()
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    fun `when NetP setting clicked and onboarded then return screen for current state and send pixel`() = runTest {
+        val testScreen = object : ActivityParams {}
+        whenever(networkProtectionAccessState.getScreenForCurrentState()).thenReturn(testScreen)
+        whenever(networkProtectionState.isOnboarded()).thenReturn(true)
 
         proSettingNetPViewModel.commands().test {
             proSettingNetPViewModel.onNetPSettingClicked()
 
             assertEquals(Command.OpenNetPScreen(testScreen), awaitItem())
-            verify(pixel).fire(NETP_SETTINGS_PRESSED)
+            verify(pixel).fire(NETP_SETTINGS_PRESSED, parameters = mapOf("was_used_before" to "1"))
 
             cancelAndConsumeRemainingEvents()
         }
diff --git a/network-protection/network-protection-impl/src/test/java/com/duckduckgo/networkprotection/impl/subscription/settings/ProSettingNetPViewModelTest.kt b/network-protection/network-protection-impl/src/test/java/com/duckduckgo/networkprotection/impl/subscription/settings/ProSettingNetPViewModelTest.kt
index 92e8b91c50bb..858ce6fcab79 100644
--- a/network-protection/network-protection-impl/src/test/java/com/duckduckgo/networkprotection/impl/subscription/settings/ProSettingNetPViewModelTest.kt
+++ b/network-protection/network-protection-impl/src/test/java/com/duckduckgo/networkprotection/impl/subscription/settings/ProSettingNetPViewModelTest.kt
@@ -71,15 +71,32 @@ class ProSettingNetPViewModelTest {
     }
 
     @Test
-    fun `when netp Setting clicked then netp screen is opened`() = runTest {
+    fun `when NetP setting clicked and not onboarded then return screen for current state and send pixel`() = runTest {
         val testScreen = object : ActivityParams {}
         whenever(networkProtectionAccessState.getScreenForCurrentState()).thenReturn(testScreen)
+        whenever(networkProtectionState.isOnboarded()).thenReturn(false)
 
         proSettingNetPViewModel.commands().test {
             proSettingNetPViewModel.onNetPSettingClicked()
 
             assertEquals(Command.OpenNetPScreen(testScreen), awaitItem())
-            verify(pixel).fire(NETP_SETTINGS_PRESSED)
+            verify(pixel).fire(NETP_SETTINGS_PRESSED, parameters = mapOf("was_used_before" to "0"))
+
+            cancelAndConsumeRemainingEvents()
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    fun `when NetP setting clicked and onboarded then return screen for current state and send pixel`() = runTest {
+        val testScreen = object : ActivityParams {}
+        whenever(networkProtectionAccessState.getScreenForCurrentState()).thenReturn(testScreen)
+        whenever(networkProtectionState.isOnboarded()).thenReturn(true)
+
+        proSettingNetPViewModel.commands().test {
+            proSettingNetPViewModel.onNetPSettingClicked()
+
+            assertEquals(Command.OpenNetPScreen(testScreen), awaitItem())
+            verify(pixel).fire(NETP_SETTINGS_PRESSED, parameters = mapOf("was_used_before" to "1"))
 
             cancelAndConsumeRemainingEvents()
         }