Public Wi-FiEvil twin Wi-Fi: how fake hotspots work and how to spot one
An evil twin copies a real Wi-Fi name so your phone joins it instead. What a fake hotspot can see and do, the warning signs, and how to protect yourself.
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AndroidAlways-on VPN vs Block connections without VPN: what happens on Android when your VPN drops
When the VPN tunnel drops, Android's two VPN settings act differently. What each changes in that gap, the side effects of both, and how to test them.
TransparencyWhy PryVPN installs only from Google Play, and why there's no APK
PryVPN comes only from Google Play: no APK on our website, no other stores. Why we chose that, what it protects you from, and what it costs.
PrivacyIs your VPN leaking? How to check for DNS, IPv6 and WebRTC leaks in two minutes
A VPN can be on and still leak your IP or the sites you visit. How DNS, IPv6 and WebRTC leaks happen, a two-minute check, and how PryVPN closes each one.
Public Wi-FiDo I need a VPN when traveling? Hotel Wi-Fi, banking apps and roaming
Not always. When a VPN helps on a trip, when mobile data is enough, what to do if your bank app blocks VPNs, and how to check a country's rules.
SecurityIs a free VPN safe? 9 checks to make before you install one
Some free VPNs are fine and some are risky. Ten checks you can make in minutes, starting with who pays, and how PryVPN does on each one, gaps included.
AndroidVPN keeps disconnecting on Android? The battery settings that fix it, by brand
When a VPN drops by itself on Android, battery saving is the usual cause. Three settings fix it on most phones, plus where to find them on your brand.
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A private browsing VPN hides the sites you open from your Wi-Fi owner and internet provider, which incognito mode can't. For Android, whatever you're into.
Your public IP address as sites see it, what it reveals, and whether your browser leaks another one.
Also on this topic:
- Incognito mode vs. a VPN: what each one actually hides
- What your internet provider can see, and how to stop it
- Ad blocker for Android: block ads in every app with a DNS filter
- How to hide your IP address on Android: with a VPN, Tor Browser or a proxy
- VPN vs. proxy: the difference, and which one to use on Android
- The leak test
- DNS filters, custom DNS and Android's Private DNS
- What PryVPN protects, and what it doesn't
- Split tunneling: choose which apps use the VPN
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