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VPN on any device in 2026: how to run one on phones, computers, smart TVs and routers

Phones, tablets and computers install VPN apps. TVs and consoles depend on the system inside them, and a router covers any that cannot, while a hotspot or a stick can serve a TV.

By Dated research, checked against sourcesUpdated Facts checked 31 min read
A couple on a sofa facing a TV with Fire TV, Apple TV and Android logos, and a router sending dotted signals to the TV

Top pick across devices

ExpressVPN, 9.0/10

Devices score, 7 Oct 2026. Proton VPN is fourth and IPVanish fifth, both at 8.5/10.

Phone and PC apps

7 of 7 VPNs

iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows and Mac

Store apps on TVs

3 systems

Fire TV, Apple TV, and Google TV or Android TV

No VPN app

Roku, Samsung, LG

Per VPN companies. Use a router, hotspot or stick.

A VPN router

Covers every device

Router makers say it needs a VPN client, not a VPN server

Casting from a phone

Skips the phone's VPN

Per Google, for casts that hand over playback

The short answer

Can you use a VPN on any device?

Yes, but the route depends on the device. As of 7 October 2026, all seven VPNs we cover have apps for iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows and Mac. Fire TV, Apple TV and Google TV take apps from their stores. None of the seven lists an app for Roku, Samsung or LG TVs, so those need a router, a hotspot or a stick. ExpressVPN says the PS5 and Xbox have no native VPN support. ExpressVPN leads our device ranking at 9.0/10.

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Key takeaways

  • All seven VPNs we cover have iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows and Mac apps, but none lists an app for Roku, Samsung or LG TVs.
  • Fire TV, Apple TV and Google TV install VPN apps from their stores, and five of seven VPNs have an app for Amazon's Vega OS.
  • Router makers say a router with a VPN client covers every device, including TVs and consoles that cannot run an app.
  • Google says a cast that hands playback to the TV uses the TV device's own connection, not the phone's VPN.
  • ExpressVPN (9.0/10) and NordVPN (8.8/10) lead our ranking across devices, followed by Surfshark (8.7/10), Proton VPN (8.5/10) and IPVanish (8.5/10).

As of 7 October 2026, you can run a VPN on almost any device you own, directly or through a router. Phones, tablets and computers install an app. TVs and consoles depend on the system inside them. A router covers any that cannot run an app, and a hotspot or a stick covers a TV. This page ranks the VPNs across all of them, fixes common problems and is part of our VPN guides.

Find your device in this table, then follow its link.

Your deviceCan it run a VPN app?What to do
iPhone or iPadYes, from all seven VPNsInstall the app from the App Store
Android phone or tabletYes, from all sevenInstall the app
Windows PC or MacYes, from all sevenInstall the app
LinuxFive of the seven, plus a command-line app from CyberGhostInstall the app, or use a router
ChromebookYes, on models that run Android appsInstall the Android app, or use a router
A browser onlySix of the seven have an extensionInstall it, but five of the six protect browser traffic only
Fire TV StickYes: all seven on Fire OS, five on Vega OSInstall from the Amazon Appstore. Settings › My Fire TV › About shows whether you have Fire OS or Amazon's newer Vega OS
Apple TVYes, from six of the sevenInstall from the App Store on tvOS 17 or later, or tvOS 18 for IPVanish (tvOS is the Apple TV's system)
Google TV, Android TV or Nvidia ShieldYes, from all sevenInstall from Google Play
Roku, Samsung TV or LG TVNone of the seven lists an appUse a VPN router, a PC hotspot or a streaming stick with an app
PS5, PS4 or XboxExpressVPN says the PS5 and Xbox have no native VPNUse a VPN router, or a provider's Smart DNS, which does not change your IP address
Every device on your home networkYes, with a router that has a VPN clientSet up the router once

Source: VPN providers' help pages, app store listings and platform makers' documentation. Checked October 2026.

For every row with an app, start from our ranking across devices, where ExpressVPN leads. This page does not cover VR headsets, handheld PCs, e-readers, smart speakers or internet-provider routers, because nothing we read covers them yet.

Five routes that put a VPN on a device, and two shortcuts, Smart DNS and casting, that do notA tick means the route is openfor that type of devicePhone orcomputerFire TV,Apple TV,Google TVRoku,Samsung, LGConsoleA VPN app from the storeRuns the VPN on the device itselfThe system's own VPN settingsYou add the server details by handA VPN routerOne VPN for the whole home networkSideloadingAn app file from outside the storeNot on Vega OSA Windows PC hotspotA PC with a VPN shares its connectionShortcuts: they do not put a VPN on the deviceSmart DNSKeeps your IP addressNo VPN on itNo VPN on itCasting from a phoneSkips the phone's VPNNo VPN on it
Diagram, not measured data: five routes that put a VPN between a device and the internet, and two shortcuts that do not, drawn from platform makers' and VPN providers' documentation.

A VPN changes a stream's location only on the device, its router or a sharing PC

A VPN changes what a streaming app sees only when it runs on the device that plays the stream, on its router or on a PC that shares its connection. Services work out your location from your connection. The Netflix catalog follows the country you are in, and BBC iPlayer checks the device's IP address, the number that tells a website where your connection comes from.

A VPN on one device therefore does not cover another. Google says a cast that hands playback to the TV device uses that device's own connection, so the phone's VPN does not carry the stream (see casting from a phone).

Five routes put a VPN between your device and the internet, while Smart DNS and casting do not

A VPN can run on the device, on a router that the device connects through, or on a PC that shares its connection. Smart DNS and casting from a phone do not do any of these.

RouteWhat it doesWhere it appliesThe catch
A VPN app from the storeRuns the VPN on the device itselfPhones, tablets, computers, Fire TV, Apple TV, Google TV, Android TVThree of the five Vega OS VPN apps list missing features
The system's own VPN settingsLets you add a VPN by hand, using server details from your providerAndroid, iPhone, iPad, Windows 10 and 11 (not Windows 11 SE), MacYou need the provider's server details. Apple's iOS source is a guide for organizations, so we give no iPhone menu path
A VPN routerRuns the VPN once for the whole home networkEverything, including Roku, Samsung and LG TVs and consolesIt needs a VPN client, and NordVPN says stock Netgear firmware has only a server
SideloadingInstalls an app file from outside the storeFire OS, and, per AndroidTVNews, Android TV and Google TVNot on Vega OS
A Windows PC hotspotA PC running a VPN shares its connectionA TV that has no appThe setup comes from VPN companies' guides, because Microsoft's page does not mention VPNs

Source: platform makers' help pages and VPN providers' guides. Checked October 2026.

Two common shortcuts leave the device without a VPN:

ShortcutWhat it doesWhere you meet itWhy it falls short
Smart DNSSends a device's look-ups for chosen streaming sites to the provider's serversTVs and consoles that let you set DNSNo encryption and no new IP address, and Roku's help pages document no DNS setting
Casting from a phoneThe phone controls playback and the TV device fetches the streamChromecast, and AirPlay (Apple's version of casting)In a Google Cast session that hands over playback, the phone's VPN does not carry the stream. Apple's pages do not say the same for AirPlay, and mirroring differs

Source: platform makers' help pages and VPN providers' guides. Checked October 2026.

Smart DNS does not change your IP address, and Surfshark ended its service in 2026

Smart DNS replaces a device's DNS servers, which look up web addresses, so lookups for chosen streaming domains go to the provider's servers. It does not encrypt traffic or change your IP address. NordVPN's SmartDNS and ExpressVPN's MediaStreamer need your home IP address registered, while Private Internet Access generates an address per device and country.

Surfshark discontinued its SmartDNS on 2 February 2026, CyberGhost says its own no longer works with streaming, and ExpressVPN says you cannot change locations with MediaStreamer. Sources point to several reasons Smart DNS works less often, so treat it as a last resort for a device with no other route.

Setting up a VPN app takes the same three moves on any device

  1. Buy the plan on the provider's website, because refunds for app-store purchases can sit with Apple, Google or Amazon.
  2. Install the app and sign in. On TVs, most apps offer a QR code or a code you enter on your phone.
  3. Connect to a server in the country whose catalog you want, such as a US server for the US Netflix catalog. If a stream fails, try another server in the same country before you change VPN.

The streaming hub has the longer steps for starting a stream, at home or abroad.

Our ranking across devices puts ExpressVPN first, NordVPN second and Surfshark third

As of 7 October 2026, ExpressVPN ranks first across devices with a Devices score of 9.0/10, ahead of NordVPN at 8.8/10 and Surfshark at 8.7/10. Proton VPN is fourth and IPVanish fifth, both at 8.5/10, with Proton VPN ahead before rounding. Private Internet Access (8.3/10) and CyberGhost (6.5/10) follow. The ranking leaves out Roku, Samsung and LG, because none of the seven VPNs lists an app for them.

The score combines how well each VPN works in practice in our research, device compatibility, features, and price and refunds. On a devices page, the score gives device compatibility more weight than our streaming ranking does, because it counts apps across phones, computers and TV platforms. The order still matches our streaming ranking. How we rank explains how rankings work on this site.

  • App available
  • App with documented limits
  • No app
  • Not documented
VPNs ranked for All devices, best score first
RankVPNAll devices scoreBest forHighlightsRefundProfile
1ExpressVPN

Highest research scores across the services we checked

9.0/10All devices score
  • Works withBest in our research: 100% on BBC iPlayer (UK) and 2 moreWeakest in our research: 78% on Netflix (all libraries)
  • AppsApps on all 11 platforms
  • Features10 devices at onceSplit tunneling on TV apps
30-day money-backSee profile of ExpressVPN
2NordVPN8.8/10All devices score
  • Works withBest in our research: 100% on BBC iPlayer (UK) and 1 moreWeakest in our research: 69% on Netflix (all libraries)
  • AppsApps on all 11 platformsVega OS
  • Features10 devices at onceSmart DNS for some services
30-day money-backSee profile of NordVPN
3Surfshark

Unlimited devices

8.7/10All devices score
  • Works withBest in our research: 100% on BBC iPlayer (UK) and 1 moreWeakest in our research: 64% on Netflix (all libraries)
  • AppsApps on all 11 platformsVega OS
  • FeaturesSplit tunneling on TV appsWorks on routers
30-day money-backSee profile of Surfshark
4Proton VPN

Vega OS app with no missing features

8.5/10All devices score
  • Works withBest in our research: 100% on BBC iPlayer (UK)Weakest in our research: 73% on Disney+ (all libraries)
  • AppsApps on all 11 platforms
  • Features10 devices at onceSplit tunneling on TV apps
30-day money-backSee profile of Proton VPN
5IPVanish

Unlimited devices

8.5/10All devices score
  • Works withBest in our research: 99% on Disney+ (all libraries)Weakest in our research: 62% on BBC iPlayer (UK)Not enough data: HBO Max (all libraries)
  • AppsApps on 9 of 11 platformsVega OSLinuxBrowser extension
  • FeaturesSplit tunneling on TV appsWorks on routers
30-day money-backSee profile of IPVanish
6Private Internet Access

Unlimited devices

8.3/10All devices score
  • Works withBest in our research: 100% on HBO Max (all libraries)Weakest in our research: 39% on Disney+ (all libraries)Not enough data: BBC iPlayer (UK), Prime Video (all libraries), Hulu (US)
  • AppsApps on 10 of 11 platformsVega OS
  • FeaturesSmart DNS by countrySplit tunneling on TV apps
30-day money-backSee profile of Private Internet Access
7CyberGhost

Longest money-back guarantee, 45 days

6.5/10All devices score
  • Works withBest in our research: 88% on Hulu (US)Weakest in our research: 33% on BBC iPlayer (UK)Not enough data: Prime Video (all libraries), HBO Max (all libraries)
  • AppsApps on 9 of 11 platformsVega OSApple TVLinux
  • Features7 devices at onceSplit tunneling on TV apps
45-day money-backSee profile of CyberGhost

Source: whatworks.tech scores, 19 October 2026. The score combines how well each VPN works in practice in our research, device compatibility, features, and price and refunds. How we rank.

NordVPN ranks second here but fourth in our Fire TV ranking, which counts fewer services and only the two Fire TV systems. Proton VPN and IPVanish score almost the same overall, and Proton VPN is ahead before rounding. On the device side, Proton VPN lists no missing Vega OS features, and IPVanish allows unlimited devices for personal use, where Proton VPN Plus allows 10.

The table below shows which TV platform each VPN has an app for. Roku, Samsung and LG share one column, because none of the seven VPNs lists an app for them, and for IPVanish that means none was found for Samsung or LG.

  • App in the platform's store
  • App with features the provider lists as missing
  • No app
VPNFire OSVega OSAndroid TV, Google TVApple TVRoku, Samsung, LGLimits worth knowing
ExpressVPN✓✓✓✓✗Fire OS 6 or later, tvOS 17 or later
NordVPN✓◐✓✓✗Not on 1st or 2nd gen Fire TV Sticks or the Basic Edition
Surfshark✓◐✓✓✗Fire OS 7 or later, and core features only on Vega OS
Proton VPN✓✓✓✓✗Fire OS 7 or later, and a paid plan for Apple TV. Its site lists no Roku, Samsung or LG app
IPVanish✓◐✓✓✗2nd gen stick or newer, and tvOS 18 or later. It says Roku needs a router, and we found no Samsung or LG app
Private Internet Access✓✗✓✓✗Says it is not compatible with Vega OS, and its Android TV app may not work on every box
CyberGhost✓✗✓✗✗No Vega OS app found

Source: provider help pages and app store listings. Rows follow our ranking across devices. Checked October 2026.

A ✗ in the Roku, Samsung and LG column does not mean the TV cannot use the VPN. A router, a hotspot or a streaming stick with an app covers it.

The next two tables cover phones, tablets, Windows and Mac, then Linux, Chromebooks and browser extensions, with the same marks.

  • App or extension from the provider
  • Available with a limit the provider documents
  • Not found in the pages we read
VPNiPhone, iPadAndroidWindowsMacLimits worth knowing
ExpressVPN✓✓✓✓The pages we read do not say whether Intel Macs are supported
NordVPN✓✓✓✓iOS 17 and Android 9 or later
Surfshark✓✓✓✓iOS 16.1 or later, and macOS 12 or later
Proton VPN✓✓✓✓iOS 17 or later. Its pages disagree on the Android minimum
IPVanish✓✓✓✓Its pages give two minimum versions for iOS and for Mac
Private Internet Access✓✓✓✓Its Mac page gives different minimum versions
CyberGhost✓✓✓✓Its Mac page names two minimum versions

Source: provider help pages and app store listings, read on 7 October 2026. Rows follow our ranking across devices. Checked October 2026.

VPNLinuxChromebookBrowser extensionLimits worth knowing
ExpressVPN✓◐✓Chromebooks need Play Store access
NordVPN✓◐✓Some older Chromebooks may not support the app
Surfshark✓✓✓None listed
Proton VPN✓✓✓Linux support is official only on Debian, Ubuntu and Fedora with GNOME
IPVanish?✓?The pages we read name no native Linux app and describe no VPN browser extension
Private Internet Access✓?✓The pages we read name no Chromebook install route
CyberGhost◐◐✓The Linux app is command-line only. Chromebooks need Android app support, with manual OpenVPN as the fallback

Source: provider help pages and app store listings, read on 7 October 2026. Rows follow our ranking across devices. Checked October 2026.

iPhone, iPad and Android have apps from all seven VPNs, but casting can skip the phone's VPN

All seven VPNs we cover have an iPhone app that also runs on iPad, and an Android app for phones and tablets. Split tunneling sends only some apps through the VPN and the rest over your normal connection. Android lets a VPN app route only an allowed list of apps or exclude a list. On iPhone and iPad, Apple's per-app VPN needs a managed device, so split tunneling is more limited on iOS.

iPhone and iPad

Yes: all seven apps run on iPhone and iPad, and the minimum iOS version runs from 15 to 17 depending on the VPN. NordVPN and Proton VPN need iOS 17, and Proton points older iPhones to manual configuration.

  • iOS and iPadOS also have built-in VPN client support for three connection types (protocols): IKEv2, L2TP over IPsec and Cisco IPsec, says Apple's deployment guide, which is written for organizations. VPN apps build on Apple's Network Extension framework.
  • Proton VPN's help says iPhone and iPad Location Services can interfere with streaming, and that a time zone that differs from the VPN location can break some services.

Android phones and tablets

Yes: all seven VPNs have an Android app for phones and tablets, and the minimum Android version runs from 5.0 to 9. NordVPN needs Android 9 or later, and Proton VPN's own pages disagree (8.0 or 6.0).

  • Android has built-in VPN settings under Settings › Network & internet › VPN, where you can add and connect a saved VPN, and a VPN app can set one up. Google says some steps work only on Android 14 and up.
  • Google says the Always-on VPN switch sits in a saved VPN's settings, not on the screen of a VPN set up through an app. Android's VPN API also offers a Block connections without VPN switch.
  • ExpressVPN, NordVPN, Surfshark and Private Internet Access also offer an APK, an Android app file, on their own sites, and Proton VPN offers one on GitHub. CyberGhost does not recommend third-party APKs.

Casting from a phone skips the phone's VPN when the TV fetches the stream

A cast that hands playback to the TV does not use the phone's VPN. Google's Cast documentation says the phone, the sender, controls playback while the Cast device, the receiver, brings in the stream, so the stream uses the Cast device's own connection. Screen mirroring differs.

  • ExpressVPN lists casting from Android with its VPN on as not supported, says iOS and macOS cannot cast or mirror to Chromecast that way, and recommends a VPN router.
  • Apple's WebKit team says AirPlay video needs a URL the receiver can play by itself, so the phone can be switched off. That implies the phone's VPN does not carry an AirPlayed stream, though Apple's pages do not say so.

Windows and Mac have apps from all seven VPNs, but Linux and Chromebooks have gaps

All seven VPNs we cover have a Windows app and a Mac app. Linux, Chromebooks and browser extensions have gaps, which the phone and computer table in the ranking section shows.

Windows

Yes: all seven VPNs have an app for Windows 10 and 11.

  • Windows 10 and 11, except Windows 11 SE, also have a built-in VPN client under Settings › Network & internet › VPN › Add VPN, which needs a VPN profile and server details. Microsoft suggests checking the Microsoft Store for the service's app.

Mac

Yes: all seven VPNs have a Mac app. NordVPN's needs macOS 14 or later, in a direct-download build and a Mac App Store build with different features.

  • macOS has a built-in VPN client under System Settings › Network › Action menu › Add VPN Configuration. It offers L2TP over IPSec, IPSec and IKEv2, with settings from the VPN provider.

Linux has desktop apps from five of the seven VPNs, and CyberGhost's is command-line only

Five VPNs have a Linux desktop app: ExpressVPN, NordVPN, Surfshark, Private Internet Access and Proton VPN. NordVPN's app needs its command-line tool installed, and Proton VPN says it officially supports Debian, Ubuntu and Fedora with GNOME.

CyberGhost has a command-line app with no graphical interface, and the pages we read for IPVanish name no native Linux app.

Chromebooks use the VPN's Android app, which some older models cannot run

Chromebooks use the VPN's Android app from Google Play, on models that run Android apps. ExpressVPN says older Chromebooks that lost Play Store access cannot install it, and NordVPN says some older models may not support it. Surfshark and Proton VPN work the same way.

  • CyberGhost falls back to manual OpenVPN setup in network settings if the Chromebook cannot run Android apps. Private Internet Access says it works with Chromebooks, but the pages we read name no install route.

Six of seven VPNs have a Chrome extension, and five say it covers browser traffic only

Six of the seven VPNs we cover have a browser extension. ExpressVPN covers Chrome, Firefox and Brave. NordVPN and Surfshark cover Chrome, Edge and Firefox, and CyberGhost, Private Internet Access and Proton VPN cover Chrome and Firefox.

  • NordVPN, Surfshark, CyberGhost, Private Internet Access and Proton VPN say their extensions protect browser traffic only, and NordVPN and Surfshark advise against running the extension and the app together. ExpressVPN's can run as a standalone proxy or as a remote control for its desktop app.
  • The pages we read for IPVanish describe no VPN browser extension, only a SOCKS5 proxy and extensions for its Secure Browser product.

Sharing a Windows PC's VPN with a TV

A TV with no app can use a Windows PC's VPN if the PC shares its connection as a hotspot. Windows 11 does this under Settings › Network & internet › Mobile hotspot, with the source chosen under "Share my internet connection from". Microsoft's page does not mention VPNs, so the VPN part comes from the providers' guides.

  • Surfshark recommends a connection shared from a Windows PC or a phone hotspot for Samsung TVs, and a VPN hotspot from a Windows PC for LG TVs. NordVPN recommends a VPN-protected hotspot for Roku.
  • This page gives no steps for sharing a VPN from a phone or a Mac, because we have not read a source for them.

Smart TVs: apps on Fire TV, Apple TV and Google TV, none listed for Roku, Samsung or LG

The system inside a smart TV decides whether it can take a VPN app. Fire TV, Apple TV and Google TV take VPN apps from their own stores, and none of the seven VPNs lists an app for Roku, Samsung or LG TVs.

For those TVs, the VPN companies point to a VPN router, a PC hotspot, a streaming stick with an app, or Smart DNS. Nothing we read covers Hisense, TCL, Sony, Philips or Vizio models one by one, so check which system your TV runs.

If you wantUseWhat it needs
Every device on your network coveredA VPN routerA router with a VPN client
Only this TV covered, with no router changeA streaming stick with an appA Fire TV or Android TV device
To use a PC you already ownA PC hotspotA PC running the VPN and sharing its connection
Something for a device with no other routeSmart DNSSome services need your home IP address registered, and it does not change your IP address

Source: VPN providers' guides for Roku, Samsung and LG TVs. Checked October 2026.

For TV apps by provider, see which VPNs have the fullest TV apps.

Fire TV Sticks run a VPN app on both Fire OS and Vega OS, with gaps on Vega OS

Yes, Fire TV Sticks install VPN apps from the Amazon Appstore as of 7 October 2026.

  • Fire TV Sticks run Fire OS, which is Android-based, or Vega OS, Amazon's newer Linux-based system. Open Settings › My Fire TV › About. Amazon's specifications list Vega OS 1.1 and 2.0 and Fire OS 7 and 8, so a version starting with 1 or 2 is Vega OS.
  • All seven VPNs we cover have a Fire OS app, and five have a Vega OS app, three of them with missing features. Vega OS takes Appstore apps only. See which features Vega OS VPN apps leave out.
  • Proton VPN documents a free plan with a Fire TV app, and streaming needs a paid plan. The Fire TV guide covers free plans on a Fire Stick.

To install on a Fire TV Stick, on either system:

  1. Go to Find or Search, pick the official VPN app and check that "Works With" lists your stick.
  2. Select Get, open the app and sign in with a QR code or a code.
  3. Accept the connection request.
  4. Pick a server in the country whose catalog you want.

The Appstore install steps and the Vega OS setup steps show each screen.

The Fire TV About screen with the software version line highlightedSettings › My Fire TV › AboutAboutSoftware version2.0The first digit tellsyou the system1 or 2Vega OS7 or 8Fire OS
Illustration of Settings › My Fire TV › About, not a screenshot. The first digit of the software version tells the two systems apart.

ExpressVPN leads our Fire TV ranking, followed by Proton VPN.

Apple TV takes VPN apps from the App Store on tvOS 17 and later

Yes, Apple TV runs VPN apps: Apple's tvOS 17 release notes say you can download them from the App Store.

  • Six of the seven VPNs we cover have an Apple TV app, and our best VPN for Apple TV page ranks them. CyberGhost has none, Proton VPN's needs a paid plan, and IPVanish's needs tvOS 18 or later.
  • MacRumors reports that tvOS 27 leaves Apple TV HD and Apple TV 4K (1st generation) on tvOS 26. That is newer than the highest minimum any of these VPNs lists, tvOS 18.
  • Apple's Apple TV guide documents no manual DNS steps. ExpressVPN's guide sets DNS at Settings › Network › [your connection] › Configure DNS › Manual.

Google TV and Android TV take VPN apps from Google Play, and allow sideloading

Yes, Google TV and Android TV run VPN apps from Google Play, and all seven VPNs we cover have an Android TV app. Private Internet Access warns its app may not work on every Android TV box. For our ranking of the seven VPN apps on Google TV, see best VPN for Google TV.

  • Sideloading, installing an app file from outside Google Play, is also possible: ExpressVPN and CyberGhost offer an APK, AndroidTVNews describes the per-app Unknown sources setting on Chromecast with Google TV, and Play Protect, on by default, checks apps from outside Google Play.

Chromecast with Google TV and Nvidia Shield run VPN apps from Google Play

Yes on Chromecast with Google TV, where Proton VPN says its Android TV app runs, and on Nvidia Shield, which takes Google Play apps like any Android TV box. Nothing we read says a VPN app installs on an older Chromecast that is not a Google TV model, so use a VPN router for it. A phone's VPN does not carry a cast stream when the session hands playback to the TV; screen mirroring differs. See casting from a phone.

Roku: none of the seven VPNs lists an app, so use a router or a hotspot

NordVPN says its app cannot be installed on Roku OS, and ExpressVPN and IPVanish point Roku owners to a VPN router, with IPVanish adding a connection shared from a computer.

  • Surfshark suggests a separate Fire TV or Android TV device for Roku.
  • If the Roku mobile app cannot find your Roku, disconnect the phone from its VPN: Roku says some VPN apps hide the Roku from the app.
  • Roku's networking help documents no static-IP or manual-DNS setting, so a Smart DNS has to be set on the router. Roku says some devices handle both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses, which matters for Smart DNS services that handle only IPv4.

Samsung TVs: Surfshark says most cannot install VPN apps, so use a router or a hotspot

Surfshark says most Samsung smart TVs cannot install VPN apps because Tizen, Samsung's TV system, does not allow traditional VPN app installations. Nothing we read from Samsung addresses VPN apps.

  • ExpressVPN points Samsung and LG owners to MediaStreamer, which cannot change your location, and NordVPN offers router or PC-hotspot setups and SmartDNS for some TVs. Surfshark's Samsung page no longer mentions Smart DNS.
  • On 2022 and newer Samsung TVs, DNS is at Settings › All Settings › Connection › Network › Network Status › IP Settings. On 2021 and older TVs, it is at Settings › General › Network › Network Status › IP Settings. Samsung's help says menus vary by model and region.

Surfshark says LG TVs do not support VPN apps natively, and LG documents the DNS path

Surfshark says LG webOS TVs do not natively support VPN apps and recommends a router VPN or a VPN hotspot from a Windows PC. Nothing we read from LG addresses VPN apps.

  • LG's help page sets DNS on webOS 6.0 and later at Settings › All Settings › General › Network › Internet Connection. Then open Wi-Fi Connection › Advanced Wi-Fi Settings, or Wired › Edit, and edit the DNS server.

Consoles: ExpressVPN says the PS5 and Xbox lack native VPN support, so use a router or DNS

ExpressVPN says the PS5 and the Xbox do not natively support a VPN, and it offers its MediaStreamer DNS service as the alternative. MediaStreamer does not encrypt traffic, and ExpressVPN says you cannot change locations with it. Router makers say a VPN on the router covers consoles too, and the PS5, PS4 and Xbox let you set DNS.

PlayStation 5 and PS4

PlayStation support documents DNS for the PS5 and PS4 at Settings › Network › Settings › Set Up Internet Connection › Advanced Settings. The same screen holds other connection settings.

  • NordVPN's SmartDNS needs your IPv4 address allowlisted, and Private Internet Access generates a Smart DNS address per device and country.

Xbox

Microsoft confirms where Xbox DNS lives: Profile & system › Settings › General › Network settings › Advanced settings, where DNS can be set manually or automatically.

A router with a VPN client covers every device, including TVs and consoles with no app

Router makers say a VPN client on the router encrypts traffic for every connected device, including TVs and consoles that cannot run a VPN app. Look for a VPN client, not a VPN server. A router's own VPN server works the other way round: it lets you connect into your home network from outside. Firmware is a router's software, and WireGuard and OpenVPN are connection types (protocols).

A router with a VPN client connects a TV, a console, a laptop and a phone through one tunnel to a VPN serverYour home networkTVConsoleLaptopPhoneRouter witha VPN clientOne tunnelVPN serverThe internetRouter's own VPN serverLets you connect into your homenetwork from outsideNot a VPN client
Diagram, not measured data: one VPN client on the router serves every device behind it, from router makers' documentation.

How to set up a VPN on a router in three steps

  1. Check that the router has a VPN client, not only a VPN server. A router's own VPN server, such as Netgear's, lets you connect into your home network from outside.
  2. Add your VPN's configuration in the router's VPN client, usually a WireGuard or OpenVPN file from your provider. GL.iNet imports .ovpn files, and ASUS takes an uploaded config.
  3. Choose which devices use the VPN where the router lets you, then check your IP address and DNS for leaks, as OpenWrt advises.

Which VPNs support routers, and how

All seven VPNs we cover support routers, mostly by manual setup on a router with a VPN client.

VPNHow it supports routersLimit
ExpressVPNIts own Aircove routers, the GL.iNet Fortify, a firmware app for some Asus, Linksys and Netgear modelsNone listed
NordVPNManual setup on many firmwares, a Lite client package for OpenWrt, and preconfigured FlashRouters unitsNone listed
SurfsharkManual setup on routers with an OpenVPN or WireGuard clientA router setup loses access to most app features
Proton VPNManual OpenVPN or WireGuard guides for AsusWRT, DD-WRT, GL.iNet, OpenWrt and moreNone listed
IPVanishManual setups for DD-WRT, Tomato, AsusWRT and OpenWrt, and preconfigured FlashRouters unitsNone listed
Private Internet AccessManual OpenVPN setups for DD-WRT, OpenWrt, AsusWRT, pfSense and FreshTomatoNo manual WireGuard on routers
CyberGhostManual OpenVPN setup onlyIts Dedicated IP cannot be used on a router

Source: each provider's router help pages. Rows follow our ranking across devices. Checked October 2026.

GL.iNet routers

GL.iNet's firmware 4.7 and later runs both WireGuard and OpenVPN clients, and some cruise lines ban its travel routers.

  • The WireGuard client sits under VPN › WireGuard Client, with built-in support for NordVPN, Surfshark, Private Internet Access, IPVanish and Mullvad. The OpenVPN client imports a provider's .ovpn files, including ExpressVPN, CyberGhost and Proton VPN.
  • A Block Non-VPN Traffic option stops traffic leaving outside the tunnel when the VPN drops.

ASUS routers

ASUS routers on its VPN Fusion list can run a WireGuard client and send only chosen devices through it.

  • The client is under VPN › VPN Fusion › Add profile (Upload Config), on firmware later than 3.0.0.4.388.23000. You choose which devices use each profile, so the TV can use the VPN while the rest keep the normal connection.

Supported TP-Link routers have a VPN client for OpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP/IPSec and, on some models, WireGuard, but not every TP-Link router has one.

  • On a supported TP-Link router, open Advanced › VPN Client. You can store up to six profiles with one active, and only devices on the list use the VPN.
  • Deco mesh systems have a client in the Deco app at More › VPN › VPN Client.

Netgear routers

Netgear's built-in VPN Service is a VPN server for remote access to your home network, not a client. NordVPN says Netgear routers on stock firmware cannot act as OpenVPN clients unless you flash firmware such as DD-WRT, which can risk the warranty.

OpenWrt routers

OpenWrt documents a WireGuard client, set up on the command line with the wireguard-tools package, and an OpenVPN client that loads a provider's .ovpn profile. It recommends checking routes and DNS leaks after setup.

Common problems on phones, TVs and routers, and the fix for each

Find the symptom, then read its likely cause and the fix.

What you seeLikely causeWhat to do
No VPN app in the store for your TVYour system has no app from that provider: Vega OS with some providers, or Roku, Samsung and LG TVsCheck the TV table in the ranking section, then use a router or a stick with an app. On a Fire TV, see the install problems list
The TV shows your real country while your phone's VPN is onIn a Google Cast session, the VPN runs on the phone and the TV device fetches the stream over its own connectionPut the VPN on the TV, the router or a PC hotspot
The TV loses its internet after a Smart DNS endsThe TV still points to the DNS servers of a Smart DNS that no longer existsRestore the TV's original DNS settings, as Surfshark told users on 2 February 2026
Netflix says "You seem to be using a VPN or proxy" (E106)Netflix shows this message when it thinks it has spotted a VPN or proxyConnect to another server in the same country, as ExpressVPN and NordVPN advise, then force-close and reopen Netflix. The Netflix proxy error fix has more steps
A streaming app on your computer ignores the VPNYou use a browser extension, which in most cases protects browser traffic onlyUse the desktop app, or stream inside the browser that has the extension
The VPN app will not install on your ChromebookThe Chromebook cannot run Android apps, or lost Play Store accessSee the Chromebook section for the fallbacks
Your Netgear router has no VPN client optionNordVPN says stock Netgear firmware has a VPN server onlyUse a router with a VPN client
Away from home, Netflix says the TV "isn't part of the Netflix Household"Netflix's household rules for TVs away from homeRequest the travel code the message offers. The Netflix household travel code has the steps

Source: provider help pages, Netflix and Roku help, Amazon and Apple documentation, Netgear and NordVPN pages. Checked October 2026.

ExpressVPN and Proton VPN have the fullest TV apps, and CyberGhost has the fewest

ExpressVPN and Proton VPN have an app on all four TV platforms where any VPN has one, with no missing Vega OS features listed. The list follows our ranking across devices. The provider comparison covers the companies across all uses.

  • ExpressVPN's Vega OS app lists no missing features, and its MediaStreamer cannot change your location. It has no Roku, Samsung or LG app.
  • NordVPN's Vega OS app is temporarily missing some features, and it offers SmartDNS for devices that cannot run the app.
  • Surfshark's Vega OS app offers core features only, with no kill switch (a feature that cuts your internet if the VPN drops). It allows unlimited devices.
  • Proton VPN lists no missing Vega OS features, and we found no Proton Smart DNS feature.
  • IPVanish's Apple TV app needs tvOS 18 or later, and its Vega OS app lacks split tunneling and protocol switching. We found no IPVanish Smart DNS, and the pages we read name no native Linux app and describe no VPN browser extension.
  • Private Internet Access says its app is not compatible with Vega OS. It offers a Smart DNS by country, and the pages we read name no Chromebook install route.
  • CyberGhost has no Apple TV app, and we found no Vega OS app. It says its Smart DNS no longer works with streaming services, and its Linux app is command-line only.

Prices, refunds and what changed for devices in 2026

First-term prices are below, as an EU visitor saw them on the date in the table's caption. Renewal prices appear where we recorded them, and IPVanish shows US dollars.

VPNPer monthFirst paymentThen renews at
ExpressVPN€2.49Basic€69.72for 2 years + 4 months€79.95 a year
NordVPN€3.49Basic€94.23for 2 years + 3 months€139.08 a year
Surfshark€2.49Starter€67.23for 2 years + 3 monthsNot shown
Proton VPN€3.49VPN Plus€83.76for 2 years€83.88 a year
IPVanish$2.39Essential$57.36for 2 years$99.99 a year
Private Internet Access€1.79Not shown3 years + 3 months plan€70.00 every 3 years
CyberGhost€2.19€56.94for 2 years + 2 months€56.94 a year

Introductory prices shown to a visitor in the EU on 11 October 2026, lowest monthly price per provider. VAT may apply. IPVanish shows US dollars.

As of October 2026, most of these VPNs refund new customers who buy on the provider's website. The window is 30 days for ExpressVPN, NordVPN, Surfshark, Proton VPN and Private Internet Access. CyberGhost gives 45 days on plans of six months or longer, and IPVanish refunds only first-time annual or longer plans.

These dated changes affect which device route works:

DateWhat changedWhat it means for your device
2 February 2026Surfshark discontinued its SmartDNSSurfshark's Smart DNS is no longer a route for any TV
2026ExpressVPN added WireGuard to its macOS appMac users have another connection type (protocol) to choose in the ExpressVPN app
16 September 2026Proton VPN launched its Vega OS app, version 1.0Vega OS sticks now have a Proton VPN app
25 September 2026Apple's support page lists tvOS 27 as current, and MacRumors reports it drops Apple TV HD and Apple TV 4K (1st generation)Those two boxes stay on tvOS 26, which still meets every VPN's minimum
30 September 2026Google's developer-verification rules for installing apps began, only on phones and tablets in four countriesGoogle says the global rollout follows in 2027

Source: provider help pages, Amazon and Apple pages, Google and MacRumors reports. Checked October 2026.

Where to go next

Quick questions

Can you put a VPN on a smart TV?
Yes if the TV runs Google TV or Android TV, but not on most Samsung or LG TVs, according to Surfshark. Proton VPN says its app runs on TVs using the Google TV interface. For a Samsung or LG TV, use a VPN router, a Windows PC hotspot or a streaming stick with an app.
Can you use a VPN on Roku?
Not with an app. NordVPN says its app cannot be installed on Roku OS, and ExpressVPN and IPVanish point Roku owners to a VPN router. Roku documents no manual DNS setting either. Use a router, a hotspot from a computer, or a Fire TV or Android TV stick instead.
Does a VPN on my phone work when I cast to my TV?
Usually not. Google's Cast documentation says the phone only controls playback and the TV device brings in the stream over its own connection, so the phone's VPN does not carry it. Screen mirroring differs. ExpressVPN lists casting from Android with its VPN on as not supported. Put the VPN on the TV or the router.
Can you put a VPN on Apple TV?
Yes. Apple's tvOS 17 release notes say you can download VPN apps from the App Store, and six of the seven VPNs we cover have an Apple TV app. IPVanish needs tvOS 18 or later, Proton VPN's Apple TV app needs a paid plan, and CyberGhost has none.
Can you use a VPN on a PS5 or Xbox?
Not natively, according to ExpressVPN, which says neither the PS5 nor the Xbox supports a VPN and offers its MediaStreamer DNS service instead. ExpressVPN says MediaStreamer cannot change your location. A VPN on your router covers a console, and both consoles let you set DNS by hand.
Can you set up a VPN on a router?
Yes, if the router has a VPN client, not only a VPN server. All seven VPNs we cover support routers, mostly by manual setup, and router makers say a VPN on the router covers every device, including TVs and consoles. NordVPN says stock Netgear firmware has a VPN server only, so check your model first.
Sources253 official pages and data sets behind this page

Numbered in order of first use. Research scores are our own aggregate: how we gather sources.

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  2. 2ExpressVPN app for Apple TV (setup)ExpressVPN · Page dated 17 September 2026
  3. 3Google Play listing: ExpressVPN: VPN Fast & SecureGoogle Play · Page dated 5 October 2026
  4. 4How to set up ExpressVPN on Android TVExpressVPN · Page dated 22 September 2026
  5. 5Amazon Appstore listing: ExpressVPN: VPN Fast & SecureAmazon Appstore (developer: Express VPN LLC) · Checked 6 October 2026
  6. 6Set Up ExpressVPN on Amazon Fire Stick and Fire TVExpressVPN · Page dated 22 September 2026
  7. 7How to set up ExpressVPN on iOS 15 and above (iPhone, iPad, and iPod)ExpressVPN · Page dated 2 October 2026
  8. 8Download ExpressVPN App (VPN downloads for all platforms)ExpressVPN · Page dated 24 September 2026
  9. 9App Store listing: NordVPN (iOS and iPadOS compatibility re-read)Apple App Store · Page dated 6 October 2026
  10. 10What operating system versions does NordVPN support?NordVPN · Checked 7 October 2026
  11. 11How to download NordVPN software?NordVPN · Checked 7 October 2026
  12. 12App Store listing: Surfshark (iOS and iPadOS compatibility re-read)Apple App Store · Page dated 25 September 2026
  13. 13VPN for iOS (Surfshark download page)Surfshark · Page dated 22 September 2026
  14. 14App Store listing: CyberGhost (iOS and iPadOS compatibility re-read)Apple App Store · Page dated 2 October 2026
  15. 15iOS VPN App for iPhone & iPad UsersCyberGhost VPN · Checked 7 October 2026
  16. 16App Store listing: Private Internet Access (iOS and iPadOS compatibility re-read)Apple App Store · Page dated 29 September 2026
  17. 17PIA VPN for iPhone and iPad (download page)Private Internet Access · Checked 7 October 2026
  18. 18App Store listing: Proton VPN (iOS and iPadOS compatibility re-read)Apple App Store · Page dated 8 June 2026
  19. 19How to use Proton VPN on iOS and iPadOSProton VPN · Checked 7 October 2026
  20. 20App Store listing: IPVanish (iOS and iPadOS compatibility re-read)Apple App Store · Page dated 13 July 2026
  21. 21IPVanish VPN for iOS (setup page)IPVanish · Page dated 22 June 2026
  22. 22How to set up and use ExpressVPN on Android 7.0 and aboveExpressVPN · Page dated 5 October 2026
  23. 23How to setup NordVPN on AndroidNordVPN · Checked 7 October 2026
  24. 24Google Play listing: NordVPN (platform wording re-read)Google Play · Checked 7 October 2026
  25. 25VPN for Android (Surfshark download page)Surfshark · Page dated 22 September 2026
  26. 26Google Play listing: Surfshark (platform wording re-read)Google Play · Checked 7 October 2026
  27. 27VPN for Android (CyberGhost download page)CyberGhost VPN · Checked 7 October 2026
  28. 28PIA VPN for Android (download page)Private Internet Access · Checked 7 October 2026
  29. 29Download PIA VPN (all platforms)Private Internet Access · Checked 7 October 2026
  30. 30IPVanish VPN for Android (setup page)IPVanish · Page dated 29 October 2025
  31. 31Google Play listing: IPVanish (platform wording re-read)Google Play · Checked 7 October 2026
  32. 32How to set up and use ExpressVPN on Windows 10 and aboveExpressVPN · Page dated 27 September 2026
  33. 33How to set up and use ExpressVPN for Windows 11 on ARM64ExpressVPN · Page dated 27 September 2026
  34. 34How to install and use the NordVPN app on Windows?NordVPN · Checked 7 October 2026
  35. 35I can't install or update the NordVPN app on WindowsNordVPN · Checked 7 October 2026
  36. 36VPN for Windows PC (Surfshark download page)Surfshark · Page dated 2 October 2026
  37. 37VPN for PC: Fast, Easy Setup for Windows 11, 10 & MoreCyberGhost VPN · Checked 7 October 2026
  38. 38PIA VPN for Windows (download page)Private Internet Access · Checked 7 October 2026
  39. 39How to use the Proton VPN app for WindowsProton VPN · Checked 7 October 2026
  40. 40Download VPN apps for any device (Proton VPN)Proton VPN · Checked 7 October 2026
  41. 41IPVanish VPN for Windows (setup page)IPVanish · Page dated 11 June 2026
  42. 42How to set up and use ExpressVPN on macOS 11 and aboveExpressVPN · Page dated 6 October 2026
  43. 43NordVPN macOS application versions: website vs App StoreNordVPN · Checked 7 October 2026
  44. 44Setting up NordVPN (App Store) version on macOSNordVPN · Checked 7 October 2026
  45. 45VPN for Mac (Surfshark download page)Surfshark · Page dated 6 October 2026
  46. 46VPN for Mac: Secure Access on macOSCyberGhost VPN · Checked 7 October 2026
  47. 47PIA VPN for Mac (download page)Private Internet Access · Checked 7 October 2026
  48. 48How to use the Proton VPN macOS appProton VPN · Checked 7 October 2026
  49. 49IPVanish VPN for Mac (setup page)IPVanish · Page dated 22 June 2026
  50. 50Amazon Appstore search results for 'vpn' (Apps & Games)Amazon.com · Checked 6 October 2026
  51. 51About Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD software updatesApple Support · Page dated 25 September 2026
  52. 52Set up NordVPN on a Smart TV or ConsoleNordVPN (Nord Security) · Page dated 8 July 2026
  53. 53How to customize your Surfshark settings on Android TVSurfshark · Page dated 5 October 2026
  54. 54How many devices can I use with Surfshark simultaneously?Surfshark · Page dated 8 July 2025
  55. 55Google Play listing: CyberGhost VPN: Secure VPNGoogle Play · Page dated 21 September 2026
  56. 56What Devices and Platforms Do You Support?CyberGhost (Kape) · Page dated 19 August 2026
  57. 57Google Play listing: Private Internet Access VPNGoogle Play · Page dated 1 October 2026
  58. 58PIA VPN Setup and Features for Android TV BoxesPrivate Internet Access (Kape) · Page dated 15 September 2026
  59. 59Google Play listing: Proton VPN: Fast & Secure VPNGoogle Play · Page dated 28 September 2026
  60. 60How to use Proton VPN on Android TVProton AG · Checked 6 October 2026
  61. 61What is the Split Tunneling feature in IPVanish for Fire Stick/Fire TVIPVanish (Ziff Davis) · Page dated 2 August 2023
  62. 62How to use NordVPN with RokuNordVPN Help Center · Checked 6 October 2026
  63. 63How to set up a VPN for a Samsung Smart TVSurfshark · Checked 6 October 2026
  64. 64VPN for LG Smart TV: Step-by-step setup guideSurfshark · Checked 6 October 2026
  65. 65How to set up ExpressVPN for RokuExpressVPN · Page dated 17 September 2026
  66. 66How to set up MediaStreamer on Samsung Smart TVExpressVPN · Page dated 29 September 2026
  67. 67VPN Setup Tutorials (index)ExpressVPN · Checked 6 October 2026
  68. 68What is SmartDNS?NordVPN (Nord Security) · Page dated 3 July 2026
  69. 69How to set up VPN on my Smart TV or consoleSurfshark · Page dated 17 March 2026
  70. 70Surfshark SmartDNS feature has been discontinuedSurfshark · Page dated 2 February 2026
  71. 71Beryl AX (GL-MT3000) product pageGL.iNet · Checked 6 October 2026
  72. 72TP-Link Travel Router: Set Up a VPN Server and VPN ClientTP-Link Support · Page dated 24 June 2026
  73. 73How do I set up a VPN server for remote access on my Nighthawk Pro Gaming router?NETGEAR Support · Page dated 7 July 2025
  74. 74Can I set up Netgear router with NordVPN?NordVPN Help Center · Checked 6 October 2026
  75. 75Google Cast SDK OverviewGoogle for Developers · Page dated 18 September 2024
  76. 76How to use ExpressVPN on Chromecast without the VPN appExpressVPN Support · Page dated 16 September 2026
  77. 77How to use Proton VPN on AndroidProton VPN · Checked 7 October 2026
  78. 78Free VPN for Android (Proton VPN)Proton VPN · Checked 7 October 2026
  79. 79How to set up and use the ExpressVPN GUI app for LinuxExpressVPN · Page dated 27 September 2026
  80. 80How to install the NordVPN app on Linux distributions?NordVPN · Checked 7 October 2026
  81. 81How to use NordVPN Linux GUI?NordVPN · Checked 7 October 2026
  82. 82Get the best VPN for Linux (Surfshark download page)Surfshark · Page dated 8 September 2026
  83. 83How to set up Surfshark VPN on LinuxSurfshark · Checked 7 October 2026
  84. 84PIA VPN for Linux (download page)Private Internet Access · Checked 7 October 2026
  85. 85How to install Proton VPN on LinuxProton VPN · Checked 7 October 2026
  86. 86Setup guide for new users (Proton VPN)Proton VPN · Checked 7 October 2026
  87. 87How to set up and use ExpressVPN on ChromebookExpressVPN · Page dated 3 September 2026
  88. 88How to use the ExpressVPN browser extensionExpressVPN · Page dated 19 August 2026
  89. 89What is a NordVPN browser extension and why do I need it?NordVPN · Checked 7 October 2026
  90. 90Should I choose NordVPN app or NordVPN extension?NordVPN · Checked 7 October 2026
  91. 91What is the Surfshark browser extension?Surfshark · Checked 7 October 2026
  92. 92Free VPN Extension for Chrome (CyberGhost)CyberGhost VPN · Checked 7 October 2026
  93. 93CyberGhost VPN Firefox extension pageCyberGhost VPN · Checked 7 October 2026
  94. 94PIA VPN Chrome extension pagePrivate Internet Access · Checked 7 October 2026
  95. 95PIA VPN Firefox extension pagePrivate Internet Access · Checked 7 October 2026
  96. 96How to use the Proton VPN browser extensionProton VPN · Checked 7 October 2026
  97. 97Update the Software on Your Fire TVAmazon · Checked 6 October 2026
  98. 98How to set up Surfshark on Apple TVSurfshark · Page dated 11 September 2026
  99. 99How to Install and Use PIA on Apple TVPrivate Internet Access (Kape) · Page dated 3 August 2026
  100. 100What Operating Systems Are Supported?Private Internet Access (Kape) · Page dated 7 September 2026
  101. 101How to use Proton VPN on Apple TVProton AG · Checked 6 October 2026
  102. 102Proton VPN for Apple TV release notesProton AG · Checked 6 October 2026
  103. 103IPVanish for AppleTV (tvOS) GuideIPVanish (Ziff Davis) · Page dated 20 August 2026
  104. 104Set Up MediaStreamer on Xbox Series X or Xbox OneExpressVPN Support · Page dated 5 October 2026
  105. 105Set up MediaStreamer on PlayStation 5ExpressVPN Support · Page dated 24 August 2026
  106. 106How Does Smart DNS Work?CyberGhost VPN Support · Page dated 19 August 2026
  107. 107What is NordVPN SmartPlay?NordVPN Help Center · Page dated 26 June 2026
  108. 108Get started with the Fortify routerExpressVPN · Page dated 17 September 2026
  109. 109How to set up the ExpressVPN app for routers on AsusExpressVPN · Page dated 17 September 2026
  110. 110Setting up a router with NordVPNNordVPN (Nord Security) · Page dated 5 February 2026
  111. 111How to set up NordVPN on an OpenWRT router using NordVPN Lite?NordVPN (Nord Security) · Page dated 8 July 2026
  112. 112How to set up a router with SurfsharkSurfshark · Page dated 25 March 2026
  113. 113Read Me First: How to Use CyberGhost on a Router, Raspberry Pi, Synology NAS, Sat-ReceiverCyberGhost (Kape) · Page dated 8 September 2026
  114. 114Dedicated IP FAQCyberGhost (Kape) · Page dated 21 September 2026
  115. 115How Do I Use PIA on My Router or Streaming Device?Private Internet Access (Kape) · Page dated 28 July 2026
  116. 116Using the WireGuard Protocol with PIAPrivate Internet Access (Kape) · Page dated 25 September 2026
  117. 117Install Proton VPN on your routerProton AG · Checked 6 October 2026
  118. 118RokuIPVanish (Ziff Davis) · Page dated 13 February 2026
  119. 119Fire TV Device Specifications: Streaming Media PlayersAmazon Developer · Page dated 30 September 2026
  120. 120Amazon Fire TV (developer landing page)Amazon Developer · Checked 6 October 2026
  121. 121Get started with Vega Developer Tools (Vega OS announcement)Amazon Developer Blog · Page dated 30 September 2025
  122. 122Using Netflix outside of your homeNetflix Help Center · Checked 6 October 2026
  123. 123Why does BBC iPlayer think I'm outside the UK?BBC iPlayer Help · Checked 6 October 2026
  124. 124Netflix says, 'You seem to be using a VPN or proxy.'Netflix Help Center · Checked 6 October 2026
  125. 125Watching TV shows and movies through a VPNNetflix Help Center · Checked 6 October 2026
  126. 126Netflix Error tvq-pb-101 (1.10.5059)Netflix Help Center · Checked 6 October 2026
  127. 127Amazon Prime Video Terms of Use - GlobalAmazon (Prime Video) · Page dated 26 August 2026
  128. 128Troubleshooting Steps for Streaming NetflixExpressVPN · Page dated 21 July 2026
  129. 129Troubleshooting for Streaming Prime VideoExpressVPN · Page dated 21 July 2026
  130. 130How to stream content with ExpressVPNExpressVPN · Page dated 24 July 2026
  131. 131How to securely watch Netflix with SurfsharkSurfshark · Page dated 19 November 2025
  132. 132How to Stream with CyberGhost for Amazon Fire TV / Fire StickCyberGhost (Kape) · Page dated 25 August 2026
  133. 133Troubleshooting Steps for Streaming Prime VideoCyberGhost (Kape) · Page dated 18 June 2026
  134. 134Streaming with Private Internet AccessPrivate Internet Access (Kape) · Page dated 16 July 2026
  135. 135What Server Locations Are Available in the PIA App?Private Internet Access (Kape) · Page dated 1 October 2026
  136. 136Netflix VPN: How to stream securely anywhereProton AG · Checked 6 October 2026
  137. 137How to use Proton VPN on an Amazon Fire OS deviceProton AG · Checked 6 October 2026
  138. 138Virtual private networks (device security guidance)UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) · Checked 6 October 2026
  139. 139Virtual private networks (ITSAP.80.101)Canadian Centre for Cyber Security · Page dated 2025-02
  140. 140Learn about advanced networking features on your Roku streaming deviceRoku Support · Page dated 19 June 2026
  141. 141Connect to Fire TV Through ADBAmazon Developer · Page dated 28 June 2022
  142. 142Amazon accidentally blocked Fire TV sideloading and now promises a fixMakeUseOf · Page dated 17 September 2026
  143. 143These are the Fire TVs that don't support Sideloading or Downloader due to Vega OS replacing Fire OS [UPDATED]AFTVnews · Page dated 5 October 2026
  144. 144How to Enable Unknown Sources on Chromecast with Google TVAndroidTVNews · Page dated 23 May 2025
  145. 145Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K (Newest Model) product pageAmazon.com · Checked 6 October 2026
  146. 146Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Select product page (UK)Amazon.co.uk · Checked 6 October 2026
  147. 147Amazon launches Vega OS for Fire TV: how it affects new & old Fire TVs, apps, and sideloadingAFTVnews · Page dated 30 September 2025
  148. 148How to use Media Source Extensions with AirPlayWebKit Blog (Apple WebKit team) · Page dated 16 February 2024
  149. 149Use your Windows PC as a mobile hotspotMicrosoft Support · Checked 6 October 2026
  150. 150Connect to a virtual private network (VPN) on AndroidGoogle (Android Help) · Checked 7 October 2026
  151. 151VPN overview for Apple device deploymentApple Support (Apple Platform Deployment) · Checked 7 October 2026
  152. 152Connect to a VPN in WindowsMicrosoft Support · Checked 7 October 2026
  153. 153Set up a VPN connection on MacApple Support (macOS User Guide) · Checked 7 October 2026
  154. 154Surfshark VPN listing (Amazon Appstore)Amazon.com / Surfshark · Checked 6 October 2026
  155. 155Installing NordVPN on Amazon Fire devicesNordVPN (Nord Security) · Page dated 8 July 2026
  156. 156How to connect to your Dedicated IP on Android TV or Fire TVNordVPN (Nord Security) · Page dated 3 July 2026
  157. 157How to fix Surfshark VPN connection issues on Fire TV devices running Vega OS?Surfshark · Page dated 24 April 2026
  158. 158How to fix Surfshark VPN streaming issues on Fire TV devices running Vega OS?Surfshark · Page dated 14 April 2026
  159. 159Amazon Fire TV Stick models with IPVanishIPVanish (Ziff Davis) · Page dated 25 June 2026
  160. 160IPVanish for Fire TV/ Fire TV StickIPVanish (Ziff Davis) · Page dated 25 June 2026
  161. 161Amazon Appstore listing: IPVanish: Fast & Secure VPN (re-read)Amazon Appstore (IPVanish VPN) · Checked 6 October 2026
  162. 162netflix-proxy (open-source Smart DNS project README)ab77 (GitHub) · Checked 6 October 2026
  163. 163How to Set Up Smart DNSPrivate Internet Access (Kape) · Page dated 10 July 2026
  164. 164How to Set Up Smart DNS on a Smart TVPrivate Internet Access (Kape) · Page dated 10 July 2026
  165. 165Other streaming services don't work when using NordVPNNordVPN Help Center · Page dated 10 September 2026
  166. 166Streaming troubleshooting guideProton VPN Support · Checked 6 October 2026
  167. 167Chromecast (Getflix knowledge base)Getflix · Page dated 19 March 2024
  168. 168Provider pricing pages, read by our price trackerwhatworks.tech · Captured 6 October 2026
  169. 169VPN Split Tunneling: Control App Traffic with ExpressVPNExpressVPN · Page dated 2 October 2026
  170. 170CyberGhost VPN’s Refund PolicyCyberGhost (Kape) · Page dated 21 September 2026
  171. 171Am I Eligible for a Refund?Private Internet Access (Kape) · Page dated 5 October 2026
  172. 172How to Sign Up For or Log Into CyberGhost VPN for Amazon Fire TV / Fire StickCyberGhost · Page dated 21 September 2026
  173. 173How to set up Surfshark on Amazon Fire TV Stick (re-read; updated 6 Oct 2026)Surfshark · Page dated 6 October 2026
  174. 174How to log in with codeSurfshark · Page dated 11 September 2026
  175. 175How to use Proton VPN on a Vega OS Fire TV StickProton AG · Checked 6 October 2026
  176. 176How to use Proton VPN on Android TVProton · Checked 6 October 2026
  177. 177How to Install CyberGhost VPN on Amazon Fire TV / Fire StickCyberGhost · Page dated 18 June 2026
  178. 178How to Install the PIA VPN App on Amazon Fire Stick and Fire TVPrivate Internet Access (Kape) · Page dated 18 September 2026
  179. 179How to use IPVanish for the Amazon Fire Stick or Fire TVIPVanish · Page dated 25 June 2026
  180. 180Netflix doesn't work with NordVPNNordVPN (Nord Security) · Page dated 10 September 2026
  181. 181How to fix Netflix streaming issuesSurfshark · Page dated 22 April 2026
  182. 182How to Configure Smart DNSCyberGhost (Kape) · Page dated 1 September 2026
  183. 183Smart DNS TroubleshootingCyberGhost (Kape) · Page dated 16 September 2026
  184. 184whatworks.tech researchOur aggregate of recent published results · October 2026
  185. 185Proton VPN for Vega OS release notesProton AG · Checked 6 October 2026
  186. 186How Many Connections Does IPVanish Allow?IPVanish (Ziff Davis) · Page dated 16 April 2026
  187. 187iTunes Search API lookup for CyberGhost (id 583009522, US)Apple · Page dated 2 October 2026
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  189. 189Amazon Appstore listing: CyberGhost VPNAmazon Appstore (developer: CyberGhost) · Checked 6 October 2026
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