This topic explains why FREEDOME VPN is not allowing you to access a site or service. Most likely the site or service that you are trying to access is either malicious or is trying to track you. Some sites prevent their use altogether if they are not able to set up the tracking first. If […]
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How are the tracking cookies and sites blocked with FREEDOME VPN? (F-Secure MAC)
This topic describes how the tracking cookies and sites are blocked with FREEDOME VPN. F-Secure Labs maintains a database of tracking and advertisement networks in the F-Secure Security Cloud. Our labs are staffed round-the-clock ensuring this database is always up-to-date. The database tags tracking and analytics services so that FREEDOME VPN blocks the requests completely. The […]
Using Tracker Mapper (F-Secure Mac)
Tracker Mapper allows you to temporarily log visited web sites to see how they are tracking you. To see how you are being tracked, start a 24-hour log as follows: Open the app. From the left navigation, select Tracker Mapper. Select Show Tracker Mapper. Select Start a new log. Tracker Mapper is now running. You can stop logging […]
Tracker Mapper (F-Secure MAC)
You can see how you are being tracked with FREEDOME’s Tracker Mapper. Tracker Mapper allows you to temporarily log visited web sites to see how they are tracking you, as well as malicious sites blocked. FREEDOME never logs your data. However, you can choose to do so yourself by using Tracker Mapper to record your […]
Blocking harmful web sites (F-Secure MAC)
While you browse the web, FREEDOME VPN checks the sites that you go to and makes sure that they are safe. Browsing protection blocks web sites that may contain harmful content or steal your personal information, including credit card numbers, user account information, and passwords. While you browse the web, FREEDOME VPN checks the HTTP […]
Why does my IP address seem to be in a different country than expected? (F-Secure MAC)
This topic explains why your IP address may seem to be in a different country than expected. With F-Secure FREEDOME VPN, you can select the location through which all your network traffic is routed. For example, if you are located in Germany, but select Finland as the virtual location in FREEDOME VPN, all your traffic […]
Changing your virtual location (F-Secure MAC)
Using a virtual location protects your privacy and lets you access your favorite streaming services when abroad. By default, FREEDOME uses the server that is closest to you for the best possible connection. Companies use IP geolocation to block users in certain countries from accessing their content. With FREEDOME VPN, you may be able to […]
What are the virtual locations for FREEDOME VPN? (F-Secure MAC)
Virtual location protects your privacy and lets you access your favorite streaming services when abroad. When you connect to the internet, your device is assigned an address that identifies where you are. FREEDOME VPN lets you select a virtual location which gives your device an address in the selected country. In automatic mode, FREEDOME VPN […]
How do I transfer a FREEDOME multi-device license? (F-Secure MAC)
This topic describes how to transfer a FREEDOME license to another device when you have a multi-device subscription. This article applies to the following FREEDOME VPN multi-device subscriptions: FREEDOME subscription code in this format: AAAA-BBBB-CCCC F-Secure TOTAL subscription For FREEDOME subscription code As an example, if you have a 5-device FREEDOME VPN subscription, and you […]
How do I enter the subscription code in FREEDOME VPN? (F-Secure MAC)
This topic describes how to activate your subscription in FREEDOME VPN. This article applies to you if you have a standalone version of the F-Secure FREEDOME VPN product. Note: If you’ve been using F-Secure FREEDOME VPN and have upgraded to F-Secure TOTAL, you do not have to enter any subscription code in the FREEDOME VPN app. […]