The Best Free VPN’s for Firestick
Here we look at the best free VPN’s to work with your firestick. A VPN masks your IP address allowing you to remain anonymous online. This will stop anyone being able to monitor your online activities.
Internet Throttling
VPN’s can also help stop internet throttling. This is where the speed of your internet connection is reduced when you are streaming videos online.
Geo Restrictions
Some streaming and apps only work within certain regions. Netflix can be accessed in most countries but a lot of the videos are not available everywhere. The VPN could make the online world think you are in that country, therefore allowing you to access a lot more material. Make sure the VPN you choose has servers across several different countries.
If you own a Firestick, a VPN will only be worth your while if it is compatible with the Firestick. A lot of VPN providers have dedicated apps for Fire TV and these can be downloaded through the Amazon App Store. The VPN’s we are going to look at here all have a dedicated app for your Firestick and are simple to use and install. See how to install it here.
Windscribe
The first VPN we are looking at is Windscribe. This VPN gives 10GB of free data and supports 4K video quality for your Fire Stick. This provider uses strong AES-256 encryption to guarantee their users remain safe from online breaches which is reassuring.
The 10GB per month bandwidth limit may be an issue as this only amounts to approximately 10 hours of streaming and that is standard quality on your Fire TV. You will run out of the free data extremely quickly if you are streaming at 4K.
The free version of this app doesn’t allow the use of Netflix. Windscribe is good for the privacy aspect but if you want unlimited data and the ability to use Netflix, the paid version is the one for you.
Surfshark
Surfshark is not exactly free but it does offer a 30 day money back guarantee. You can also try for 7 days with no charges. Surfshark has a dedicated app for the Fire TV and Firestick.
This is a very fast VPN and has a high level of security. There are also features like CleanWeb, Kill Switch and Multihop which can provide extra privacy for those requiring it.
Surfshark is an excellent choice for Firestick users. After the 30 day period it only charges $2.49 per month which is very reasonable.
Hide.me
Hide.Me is a free VPN for Firestick which also has a dedicated app for the Fire TV and Stick. There are 5 server locations which can bypass geo restrictions on some apps.
There is only 10GB per month of data allowance which for an avid streamer is possibly not enough. The security and privacy is good and there is a no-logging in policy in place.
There is a paid version which allows unlimited data which may be more suitable for some.
Negatives of Free VPN’s
One of the disadvantages of free VPN’s is the limits to the bandwidth. Speed throttling is also usually in place for the free VPN servers as maintaining a VPN server requires money.
So it might just be worth spending a little to get a smoother experience whilst using your Fire Stick.
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