Is using a VPN important for an Android user?

[Techguy46]

I've been worried about my phone security cause I stored some important data in my phone. Does VPN help keeping my data secure?

 

[hallux]

VPN helps to secure your data when communicating between your phone and the internet, a VPN does not help to protect data already on the device.

 

[B. Diddy]

There are also a lot of scammy "free" VPN providers out there. (My Spidey-Sense is tingling, and I'm anticipating someone responding in this thread with some BS VPN that no one has ever heard of.) If you're going to use a VPN, stick with a well-known company with a good reputation, like NordVPN or TunnelBear.

 

[BergerKing]

[Moved to General Help and How To subforum.]

 

[walterkurtz]

i keep my nordVPN set to always connect. but now it's preventing the newly updated apple music from working. should i only use a VPN (if i remember) when i'm using my phone for credit card transactions?

 

[Deleted member 2609113]

i keep my nordVPN set to always connect. but now it's preventing the newly updated apple music from working. should i only use a VPN (if i remember) when i'm using my phone for credit card transactions?

Actually it's more like it is the Apple app that is the issue. I'm not sure but it may have something to do with the location of the server. There are some servers that my banking app won't work with.
There are two things you can do.
Email Nordvpn customer service and explain the issue. They can send you server numbers that will work.
The other is use Split Tunneling in settings. This will allow the Apple app to bypass Nordvpn. See screenshot.

 

[walterkurtz]

Actually it's more like it is the Apple app that is the issue. I not sure but it may have something to do with the location of the server. There are some servers that my banking app won't work with.
There are two things you can do.
Email Nordvpn customer service and explain the issue. They can send you server numbers that will work.
The other is use Split Tunneling in settings. This will allow the Apple app to bypass Nordvpn. See screenshot. //uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201030/b4d440b2072c848a973364513de8dc6e.jpg

awesome i'll try split tunneling. thank you!

 

[Deleted member 2609113]

awesome i'll try split tunneling. thank you!

You're welcome. I suggest you also email customer service to get a list of servers that should work. Now not every server in the list will work, you just have to pick one and try it out. When a server that works with the app is found it can be made a favorite. This way you will still have the vpn protection.

 

[walterkurtz]

You're welcome. I suggest you also email customer service to get a list of servers that should work. Now not every server in the list will work, you just have to pick one and try it out. When a server that works with the app is found it can be made a favorite. This way you will still have the vpn protection.

thank you!! it's working well so far. i think nordVPN was also the problem with my airbnb app.

 

[Deleted member 2609113]

thank you!! it's working well so far. i think nordVPN was also the problem with my airbnb app.

Which version of the app is it? The from the Nordvpn web site or from Play store?
Also it depends on where in the world the server is located.

 

[walterkurtz]

Which version of the app is it? The from the Nordvpn web site or from Play store?
Also it depends on where in the world the server is located.

4.17.1

i think i got it from the play store.

i only use servers in the US and try to pick whichever one is closest to me. looks like i'm currently connected to NYC from cape town.

 

[Deleted member 2609113]

4.17.1

i think i got it from the play store.

i only use servers in the US and try to pick whichever one is closest to me. looks like i'm currently connected to NYC from cape town.

The app apk on the Nordvpn web site allows for ad blocking that the Play Store version doesn't. I use the website version. Of course ad blocking can prevent some websites from opening. When that happens just turn off the ad blocking for that time.
Another you can try is connect with site #5995 and turn off tunneling for that app and see if that works.