How to use a VPN on TV

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You can set up a VPN on your TV as long as you’re not using Philo Farnsworth’s image dissector camera tube. But why would you need it in the first place? A VPN on a TV can enhance your security and privacy, reduce bandwidth throttling, allow access to home country content while traveling, and protect your data while using your TV on city-wide public Wi-Fi. And we hope you’re already asking how to install it on your TV because that’s exactly what we will do — provide you with the steps to do so!

How to install a VPN on a smart TV
Method 1: Android TV. Download the VPN app from the Google Play Store.
Method 2: Home router. Install the VPN on your router to protect all connected devices.
Method 3: Wi-Fi hotspot (Windows). Share a VPN connection from a computer.
Method 4: Ethernet cable. Connect the TV to a VPN-protected computer.

How to install a VPN on a non-smart TV
Chromecast with Google TV: install the VPN app directly if supported.
Amazon Fire Stick: download the VPN app from the Amazon App Store.
Apple TV 4K: download the VPN app from the App Store.
Roku: use a VPN-protected Wi-Fi hotspot.
Nvidia Shield: download the VPN app from the Google Play Store.

Quick fix: use smart DNS on a smart TV
Smart DNS can improve streaming without full VPN privacy benefits. Activate smart DNS through your VPN account and configure it on your TV.

Do you use a VPN on your TV? If not, why?

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Great tips. I use a Unifi router, which allows me to setup a VPN using wireguard or openVPN. Once established, I can route specific traffic or devices such as my TV to use the VPN.

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Am already using VPN on android TV + Amazon firestick.
But can you share smart dns details to include onto my Amazon firestick?

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I’m about to buy an LG TV (Superbowl sale) but can’t install Surfshark on their WebOS.

My router doesn’t support a VPN either and can’t figure out which router that supports a VPN will work with my Internet provider.

I don’t want to keep a computer on so I can use my TV.

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3.12.1 new Update on shield has made it slow and 2 wks later its still slow…what’s going on? I can only use openvpn proto and udp ,the rest are too slow for tv or choppy ,wiregaurd don’t work on tv or devices with android. Listen too your users…I use London as its best ping and fastest for me in Scotland.

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It doesnt work on LG TV…as far as I know.

Secondly, why doesnt Surfshark permit VPN providers to create an App that can be downloaded directly onto the TV?

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If you have a VPN on your phone and stream Netflix from phone to TV through the app does it work?

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The vpn dns should be enough

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Try installing a VPN on a Raspberry pi - it will be set and forget. Tell the tv that the Pi is your gateway.

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Same for me. With a samsung tv. I cant get the app from surfshark site or find it to download on the tv’s app section. Admittedtly im a noob w this stuff.

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