Setting up a VPN on your Apple TV 4K allows you to avoid geographic region restrictions and access services that are normally unavailable to you. With tvOS 17, VPN apps can now be installed directly on Apple TV.
FlowVPN is the first VPN app available to download for the Apple TV set-top box, with more VPN providers launching now that tvOS 17 is live. Here are all the best VPN apps for Apple TV available right now…
Using a VPN to virtually change locations has many benefits when it comes to streaming services, as much video content is siled due to licensing agreements for different regions. The services offer very different content listings depending on where you are geographically located.
However, until now, it was quite difficult to use a VPN with the Apple TV box. The Apple TV didn’t support VPN natively, which meant you had to set up a VPN on your router and proxy connections through it. But with tvOS 17, Apple TV can be easily configured to use a VPN connection directly by downloading a compatible VPN app from the App Store.
How to set up a VPN on Apple TV
To set up a VPN on Apple TV, update to tvOS 17, then download one of the compatible VPN apps listed below from the App Store.
Sign up for the VPN service and tap the enable button in the app to enable the VPN connection on your Apple TV device. Once the connection is successfully established, tvOS will present a “VPN App Connected” alert in the corner of the screen.
When you’re done, you can disable the VPN through the app, or go to the Settings app and manage the installed VPN profiles in the VPN & device management section.
VPN apps for Apple TV
FlowVPN
The first VPN app available for Apple TV is FlowVPN. The app allows you to easily connect through their VPN and choose your preferred VPN server using a visual map user interface. You will then be assigned a virtual IP address located in this geographic location. FlowVPN supports WireGard and IPSec protocol options. You can try FlowVPN with a free trial. Get the FlowVPN app from the App Store.
IPVanish
IPVanish is now available in the tvOS App Store. IPVanish offers a choice of over 2,500 servers located around the world. Their tvOS app allows you to easily search their directory to find the server you want. You can save multiple locations as favorites to easily switch between them and use their Optimal Location feature to automatically find a nearby VPN relay server with the best connection to you, thereby optimizing response speed and latency.
PureVPN
PureVPN has racked up thousands of five-star reviews for its iPhone and iPad app, and is now also available on the Apple TV App Store. Their user interface displays a grid of available server locations, with easy download and upload speed tests to compare your options before you log in. PureVPN offers high-speed connections in over 90 locations around the world, perfect for streaming in 4K and HD.
SwizzVPN
SwizzVPN offers VPNs physically located in Switzerland and many other countries around the world, with unlimited speed and bandwidth. They uniquely offer one-time unlock purchase options, so you don’t need a monthly subscription to use them. Their Apple TV app may not be the prettiest app you’ve ever seen, but it’s functional: choose from a list of servers, then press the big green “Connect” button to get started.
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Tailscale is also now available on Apple TV. Tailscale allows you to create your own secure peer-to-peer network without relying on an intermediary corporate server network. You can choose an exit node to relay all traffic from the Apple TV, or the Apple TV can be designated as the exit node itself. You can use Tailscale for free with up to 3 users and 100 devices.
tvOS 17 was just released, so you can expect more VPN providers to release Apple TV apps soon. We will update this list as new VPN apps become available.
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