How to hide your IP address

Your IP address is attached to every move you make on the internet. It is the internet address of your computer, phone, and other connected devices. It can reveal your location, download and browsing history, and even online comments. Use TrueVPN to hide your IP and safeguard your privacy.

Stay anonymous online

When someone gets hold of your IP address, they can determine a lot of information about you – mainly, your country and your city.

Many countries around the world mandate internet service providers (ISPs) to keep records of your online activities. When your IP is masked, it is extremely difficult for your ISP or the government to monitor what you do on the internet. They won’t know what you do online, and the ISP won’t have any data to transfer or sell to advertisers and marketers.

Bypass surveillance and censorship

Government censorship usually relies on IP checking. This is how they can censor websites and not allow you to see the content they don’t want you to see. They can also use your IP to monitor your online activity, such as comments.

With your IP masked, they won’t be able to do it. Moreover, hiding your IP is an excellent way to bypass the internet filters your employer or school uses. Mask your IP and browse freely.

Access geo-restricted content

Some streaming services show different content in different countries. That means that some paying customers are getting less access than others.

Streaming platforms use geo-blocking to limit their services to individual countries. Hide your IP, and the app won’t know where you actually are. Connect to a VPN server in your desired country and get access to the best libraries the streaming apps can offer.

VPN vs. other IP-masking alternatives

A VPN is the best way to mask your IP

VPNs mask your IP address, so it’s impossible to link it to your online activity via IP detection. It hides your actual IP address by replacing it with the IP of the VPN server you chose. You can quickly change your location and have unrestricted and fast access to any website by simply changing the server.

Spoofing your IP with a proxy isn’t enough

A common way to fake your IP is using proxy servers. Their quality can vary, from having adequate security to being downright dangerous. Some of them keep logs, offer outdated or no encryption, and collect your personal information. Proxies also lack the additional features that come naturally with VPNs.

Incognito mode can’t hide your IP

Incognito or private mode doesn’t change your IP at all – it simply doesn’t record your browsing history on your device. Your Internet Service Provider can still access it, and you’re still using the internet with your original IP address. At best, you’re only keeping your browsing hidden from other people who use your computer.

Would a DNS changer work?

A DNS changer can’t help you hide your IP. They work on different principles than VPNs. The Domain Name System is what your computer pings to turn the human-readable website addresses into IP addresses. Hiding your DNS simply prevents the website or service you’re connecting to from checking what country you’re connecting from.

IP masking alternatives in short

VPN Proxy Incognito/Private mode DNS changer
Hides IP
Encrypts data
Allows quick server switching
Bypasses blocks Some Some

 

Benefits of hiding IP with TrueVPN

Browse any website

Geo-blocking, government censorship, GDPR, school or workplace preventing you from going where you want to go? With TrueVPN, you can overcome their blocks.

Use any app

As long as you can install software on your device, TrueVPN can enable you to use any app you want no matter what the local network restrictions are.

Unlock content libraries

Connect to the right server to hide your IP and unlock the streaming libraries available in that country. Connect to one of TrueVPN’s US servers to access the most extensive Netflix US library.

Bypass price discrimination

The prices for plane tickets, hotels, and so on can be different depending on where you’re logging in from. Change the server and hunt for bargains.

Unthrottle your internet

Some ISPs limit internet bandwidth to be able to serve more customers without investing in infrastructure. A VPN can help you get the speed you paid for and bypass these unfair practices.

Protect your data on the go

Do your travel often or frequently use public Wi-Fi? With the encryption that TrueVPN provides, you can use public Wi-Fi spots without fear of hackers.

Hide your IP on every device

TrueVPN comes with unlimited installs, so you can secure every device you own. And if the device doesn’t allow new software to be installed, protect your entire home by putting the VPN client in your router.

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