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How to set up a VPN

A VPN encrypts your internet traffic and hides your location, keeping your activity private on any network. It is essential on public Wi-Fi and useful everywhere.

Why this matters

Without a VPN, your browsing can be intercepted on shared networks and your location exposed to websites and trackers. A VPN shields that data behind an encrypted tunnel.

Step by step

  1. Choose a reputable, no-logs VPN provider with a strong privacy record.
  2. Download the official app for each device you use.
  3. Sign in and select a server location close to you for speed.
  4. Connect and confirm your IP address has changed.
  5. Enable the kill switch and auto-connect for untrusted networks.

BlackCloak tips

Avoid free VPNs, as many fund themselves by selling the very data you are trying to protect. Always enable the kill switch so traffic is never exposed if the VPN drops.

Need help choosing and configuring a VPN?

Our Concierge Team help BlackCloak Members set up secure, private connectivity across their household devices.