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3 Easy Steps to Hide Your Geo Location

May 21, 2021 By Editor

Reasons to Learn How Do I Hide My Geolocation?

At present, Internet users often face difficulties while trying to access a certain resource or perform necessary action. Governments aim to restrict certain websites and do not let you enjoy absolute digital freedom. However, you can easily bypass these restrictions and visit any site you want. The simplest way to do it is to hide your IP address such as 192.168.1.1 As a result, you will be able to get discounts on plane tickets, access desired content that is not available in your country, and use such popular platforms as BBC iPlayer and Hulu.

Also, it is a reliable way to protect your own privacy and do not let hackers, advertisers, and other third parties take advantage of it. 

How Do I Hide My Location and IP Address?

If you are tired of endless restrictions and want to enjoy your digital freedom at once, it is high time to learn the answer to “How do you hide your location on the browser?”. There are a few ways to reach your goal.

Proxy server

The first way is to use a proxy to change location. Right now, you can look around and notice plenty of free proxies. When you use them to open a website, they redirect your traffic, and the website sees that server’s IP instead of your real one. Unfortunately, most free proxies come up with trackers that are watching your browsing habits. As you understand, using proxies is not quite safe. But do not get upset, as there is a great way out.

VPN server

Another option is to use a reliable VPN server and change browser country. It is recognized as one of the most reliable and still quickest ways to keep your true location a secret. After you download the VPN addon for Firefox, Chrome, PC or any other device, you can start enjoying fast connection speed. It is a great advantage in comparison to other methods. For instance, you can easily access the Netflix library or any other platforms that detect users who try to ignore their restrictions. Location guard will let you bypass even the strictest geoblocks. VPN add-on is good at data encryption. No one will be able to find out your true IP address.

Tor

VPN is not the only reliable option to get access to restricted resources. You can try Tor as well. This network sends your information via a few nodes prior to directing it to the end destination. The resource sees the IP address of the last node. Unfortunately, there are a few limitations that you should be ready for if you decide to use Tor. The network slows down the connection due to going through numerous nodes. Moreover, it tries to track your online activities similar to the Proxy server. It is recognized as more reliable than Proxy but won’t cover the user’s torrent activity.  

In case you want to enjoy complete online security, you should weigh all pros and cons of these three options and choose the one that comes up with a 100% guarantee to protect your data and provide access to a desired online resource.

Step-by-Step Instruction to Hide a Geo Location

If you decide to try the second option, like VPN extension Firefox, then do not worry if you have no experience. You do not need much time to figure everything out. This detailed instruction will help you change your IP address as well as protect your information:

 

  1. Choose Firefox VPN to add on and download it to your device. Make sure that you understand all provided guarantees and conditions of the server.
  2. Sign up and then log in with your username and password.
  3. Connect a server with a necessary location. For instance, if you are eager to enjoy the movies from Netflix, you need to select a US server. As a result, you have another IP address that makes it possible to access the resources from a chosen location.

Final Thoughts

Pay attention that not all VPN servers can bypass the restrictions of a definite resource. Numerous sites that provide gambling, gaming, and streaming services can easily detect people who are trying to bypass their restrictions. If you want to enjoy full freedom, then it is recommended to choose the most reliable Mozilla free VPN and check whether it gives access to the websites that you want to visit. Only afterward, you may take the three above-mentioned steps and forget about any possible limitations that others try to put on you.

 

Pay attention that the best VPN servers require financial investment, but you can first check the trial and then make the final decision. Anyway, mind that a subscription fee is definitely worth it. Unlike free servers, which provide slow connection and do not come worth a 100% guarantee to protect your data, a paid one will never put you at the risk of information theft, security threats, or malware attacks. 

Filed Under: business, security, SPOTLIGHTS, Tips Tagged With: geo location, Privacy, VPN






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