It’s important to block your IP address whenever using free, public Wi-Fi (e. g. , a coffee shop network). Since proxies often redirect your address through a server in a different country, your browsing will be noticeably slower than usual.

Keep in mind that your IP address will only be hidden so long as you use Hide Me in the current browser. Your browsing on other pages or in other browsers will not be hidden.

Make sure that you stay on the Hide Me tab of your browser to continue hiding your IP address.

ExpressVPN is generally considered one of the best choices for Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android, and Linux. Downloading free VPN software is a different process, as doing so gives you a program that will block your IP address in all browsers but must be turned on and off.

If your VPN requires a username and/or password, enter these credentials in the “User name” and “Password” text fields. You can change the type of VPN authentication used by clicking the “Type of sign-in info” drop-down box and then selecting a different option in the resulting drop-down menu.

If your VPN requires a username and/or password, enter these credentials in the “User name” and “Password” text fields. You can change the type of VPN authentication used by clicking the “Type of sign-in info” drop-down box and then selecting a different option in the resulting drop-down menu.

You may need to enter a username and/or password before your VPN will connect.

You may need to enter a username and/or password before your VPN will connect.

ExpressVPN is generally considered one of the best choices for Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android, and Linux. Downloading free VPN software is a different process, as doing so gives you a program that will block your IP address in all browsers but must be turned on and off.

Most common VPNs will use the L2TP option.

You may have to enter a password or a confirmation code before your VPN will fully connect.

ExpressVPN is generally considered one of the best choices for Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android, and Linux. Downloading free VPN software is a different process, as doing so gives you a program that will block your IP address in all browsers but must be turned on and off.

If you don’t see your VPN’s connection type here, you can’t use your VPN on your iPhone.

If you don’t see your VPN’s connection type here, you can’t use your VPN on your iPhone.

ExpressVPN is generally considered one of the best choices for Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android, and Linux. Downloading free VPN software is a different process, as doing so gives you a program that will block your IP address in all browsers but must be turned on and off.

Alternatively, you can swipe down from the top of your Android’s screen and then tap the gear icon in the resulting drop-down menu.

On some Androids, you may first have to tap More below the “Wireless & networks” section. On a Samsung Galaxy phone, first tap Connections, then More connection settings, then tap VPN.

Depending on the type of connection that you select, you may have additional options here.