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VPN vs. Smart DNS: Which One’s Better at Protecting Your Privacy?
VPN and Smart DNS proxies are handy if you want to hide your digital identity from various online services. However, their functionality is wildly different, and one of them is considerably more effective than the other at safekeeping your privacy. It’s no secret that VPNs are one of the most efficient ways to anonymize…
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VPN Server of South Korea
VPN Server of South Korea is not working on Netflix. I using VPN for Netflix but Netflix check my VPN IP to Canada not South Korea. I don't know why, but I checked ipv4 and ipv6 both are South Korea, Google is South Korea too, but only Netflix check to Canada not South Korea. Can you guys change the Server or fix this for…
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VPN won't connect
All of a sudden my VPN is refusing to connect. I does not matter how many times I reboot my HP Envy, running the latest versions of Google Chrome & MS Edge, I get the Code 9 error message.
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Can't access Disney+ while VPN is active no matter what (in Canada)
I saw this brought up here from last year but I can't find any solution, and everything else I've been trying isn't working. I can't access the Disney+ library when my VPN is active no matter what. I think it is registering me as a US account even though I've been reconnecting to different locations across Canada. I can…
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Google search asking if I am a robot
Hello everybody, it's my first post and ask for sympathy :) !!! Google systems detect unusual traffic and asks me constantly if I am a robot when i am connected to my optimal VPN Server which is in Greece. How these kind of problems are dealt? Does the BitDefender team do something about it? Any recommendations? Thank you
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Thunderbird Unable to Connect to Xfinity IMAP Server with SSL/TLS When Using Bitdefender VPN
Hello Community, I hope someone can assist me with this persistent issue with Thunderbird while trialing the Bitdefender VPN client for my internet security. When I launch Mozilla Thunderbird, it connects to my Xfinity email account without any problems. However, Thunderbird displays an error message after a certain…
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Bitdefender on 3 devices. I added Premium VPN on 1 device. How do I add to other devices?
I have Bitdefender Total Security installed on 3 devices. I just added Premium VPN to one device. Do I need to download, install, and activate VPN on my other devices?
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Product Activation in Windows 11
I have reinstalled the product because my bitdefender vpn is not working but after reintalling from central website product is not getting activated and I have unintalled and reinstall the software 3 to 4 times so give me proper suggestion what to do Please reach out to my WhatsApp number [removed by admin] for the…
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Is there an issue with VPN or my understanding of how it works?
I have recently installed Bitdefender Premium security and activated VPN. I am in Canada and I use a website that is restricted to the region I live in... If I am outside of that region then I cannot get access. But when I connect to the closest VPN server to me (which is in a different part of canada and outside of my…
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Bitdefender settings say connect VPN at startup. Why does it keep asking to start VPN?
I use Bitdefender on a Windows 11 desktop. Settings are configured to start VPN when Windows loads, but I frequently (not always) get a popup after a cold boot asking if I want to start VPN.
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VPN Virtual Location is a lie?
Hello, I am based in Australia. It has become quite evident that despite setting my virtual location to Australia, which location I actually get is pot luck. I know this as I use applications that are geo-fenced to Australia and a quick check on the web tells me which location my VPN is based at. Rarely it seems I do get…
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VPN on PS4
Does anyone know how to use Bitdefender VPN on a PS4, or through a cable providers modem upstream from a PS4?
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VPN Fails
After much messing around during the past 3 months, with VPN blocking sites and apps most of which were allowed through. I have decided to delete it from my desk top and mobile phone. On my phone once deleted, I had 2 Samsung phone updates and all sorts of unseen emails from my contacts appeared. Sorry but if I cannot…
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VPN on Android Won't Connect (Error 32801 and 12)
I know these questions are everywhere, but I can't seem to find an answer on here specific to the error message I'm receiving. I've been unable to connect to my VPN on my Android phone. When I try within the Central app, I get error 32801, and when I try in the separate VPN app, I get error message 12. I've cleared the…
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How to use split-tunneling for Windows Apps?
Hello community, I couldn't find an answer using the search funtion so hereby my question: how to setup split-tunneling for Windows Apps in Bitdefender VPN? Apps like Prime Video for Windows, NetFlix or Disney+. I can't find an .EXE or .COM file extension for any of these apps. Do I need to use split-tunneling with a…
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Is safepay browser a good starting point for logging into my accounts safely
Good morning team, I have bitdefender safepay for logging into my bank accounts and checking my Hotmail account. I have had issues with being hacked on my Samsung phone and this computer and I am very suspicious that someone has accessed my bitdefender password manager. For this reason my plan is to factory reset both and…
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Most Annoying VPN
The VPN is set to automatically start in services, and added as a startup program in MSCONFIG. This is so annoying, as I had to go remove it from both, as many of us do not want Bitdefender VPN, and use other services instead (ex. Nord). This is seriously making me thinking about switching to another security program, as…
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VPN prevents Thunderbird from sending emails on smpt server
Bitdefender VPN prevents Thunderbird from sending emails on my Dodo smpt server. I can receive them but not send them without I turn the VPN off.
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Could IP address in VPN be dedicated?
Hello, I want one dedicated IP address when using VPN from bitdefender. Is this feature possible? Thanks for any help !
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How to disable the annoying VPN notification. ACTUAL FIX
Noticed there is 5 years worth of people trying to disable this notification. I was one of them and finally figured out how today. Open bitdefender. Click the privacy tab on the left of the dashboard page, under the VPN box click open VPN, click the settings wheel on the left side of the VPN window, under that settings…
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Bitdefender VPN connecting to "sh" domain
I have Bitdefender VPN installed on a MacBook Pro 16" 2019 that is up-to-date in all macOS and software updates. Over the past several days when I enable Bitdefender VPN it appears that it is connecting to a "sh" domain (Saint Helena, off the coast of Brazil). My location is central time zone in the United States and it…
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My Location Does Not Match On Several Websites. Any Help On The Issue?
How can I open a site with my location that I want? Netflix and Disney do not open with the location I want. Is this normal to happen? Thanks.
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Premium VPN Not Working With any Servers
Premium VPN not working in TANZANIA (east africa) with Vodacom Internet. Is not connecting with any server.
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Android phone vpn hotpot share
If I distribute the Internet from my phone to a computer via hotspot with VPN enabled (on the phone), will the Internet traffic going to the computer be protected by phone VPN?
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VPN not working for France (6play)
Hi I used to utilize ExpressVPN with which I've never had any issue: I localized in France and could access 6play. When I localize in France with BitD VPN, 6play doesn't see me in France... Any idea??? Thanks!