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This is an agreement between of 14 countries around the world (including the UK, US and Australia) to freely share security information with each other.Ī VPN prides itself on protecting user privacy, so being based in one of these countries would be a concern. That might seem like an unusual choice of location, but it satisfies one of the key criteria for a modern VPN service – being outside the 14-eyes. One thing you will notice with increased distance from your physical location is higher ping, but this primarily affects online gaming. Throughout all these tests, upload speeds remained stable at 6Mbps (limited by my broadband connection).

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Looks like someone forgot to update the descriptions when WireGuard was added. It’s offered in addition to OpenVPN and IKEv2 in the app, although the latter is oddly still marked as the company’s recommendation and that it’s the fastest protocol available. This first launched in 2020 and is a fast, lightweight alternative to existing protocols. is one of a growing number of VPNs that supports the WireGuard protocol. The paid version doesn’t limit the number of devices its app can be installed on, but you are capped at five active connections at any one time.

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However, while it will still hide your IP address, the connection is not encrypted – Hide-me doesn’t recommend using this instead of the full VPN.

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This is supplemented by free browser extensions forįirefox, which provide access to servers in Canada, Germany, Netherlands and an ‘Automatic’ server subscription-free. In addition to the dedicated Mac app, it’s also available on Windows, Android, iOS, iPadOS, Linux and Fire TV, to name just a few. also benefits from excellent device support.

A search bar does simplify things, though, and you can star ‘favorite’ servers for easy access. Once you get there, a long scrolling list doesn’t feel like the best way to present the information. Clicking a small button of a small floating window that can’t be resized feels like a poor use of space. That was my go-to method while testing it, as the app itself is clunky by comparison. The icon appears there once you open the app, offering a quick and easy way to access your favourite servers without interrupting what you’re doing. Like most VPNs, makes full use of the Menu bar at the top of the display in macOS. In some cases virtual servers can actually be beneficial as they can lead to faster connection speeds, so don’t dismiss other VPNs because of these. They’re also all physical – doesn’t operate virtual servers. These are based within 47 countries around the world, including the UK, US and Australia. VPN has a total of more than 1900 servers across 75 locations.