Allow State Selection

Overview

We have secure data centers available all around the world. What's more, you can further refine your location selection and choose a specific state/province to connect to, in addition to the country.

Websites and apps will only be able to see the location and IP address of the VPN server you're connected to, they will not be able to recognize your actual location. Changing your location manually can also help you achieve faster connection speed(s).


 Windows  macOS  iOS  Android

In this section


 Windows

By default, we automatically select the closest and fastest server based on your physical location. Our system uses various factors (distance, ping, network reliability, etc.) to determine the fastest and most secure data center to protect you.

Alternatively, you can manually choose a location to fine-tune your selection, and your IP address will reflect those changes when you surf the web.

Changing your location is entirely optional, it is not required in order to be protected. All of our VPN servers are fast, secure, and unlimited.

Allow State Selection

How to enable or disable State Selection on your Windows computer:
1

Open VirtualShield and log in to your account, if you are not logged in already.

For more help logging in and connecting, see our support article.
2

Select the  VPN tab, or navigate to Secure VPN from the Overview screen.

3

Click the  Settings button near the top-right to open the VPN Settings panel.

Alternatively you can right-click the  shield icon next to your clock, then select VPN Settings from the menu.

4

Toggle the State Selection option on or off, then click the  back arrow to return to the VPN screen.


Using State Selection

How to connect to a specific state/province on your Windows computer:
1

Now when you choose your location, you will see a  down arrow next to the countries. Click the arrow to expand the list of states/provinces.

2

Select the specific state or province you would like to connect to, then choose Confirm. That's it! You will be automatically connected to the new location.

You will see a  green check next to your selection. You can also save locations to your Favorites by pressing the  star icon.

Common Questions

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My state/province is not listed, what can I do?
If you don't see your local state/province, don't worry. It doesn't matter which location you choose. All of our VPN servers are fast, secure, and unlimited.
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I still can't connect to the VPN, what should I do?
Please try following each of the steps in our Troubleshooting Connection Issues article. If that doesn't work, contact our support team for further assistance.

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