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The original post: /r/mullvadvpn by /u/DoersVC on 2024-11-27 23:12:29.

How do you think about the tbh ridiculously low device count of 5 devices at a time. That's not practical in some ways. I wish they would be more flexible and not add just 5 devices for another account and another 5€.

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The original post: /r/mullvadvpn by /u/thenbhdlum on 2024-11-27 22:17:38.

I think I've given up on Mullvad. It works perfectly fine on my other devices, but it constantly disconnects on my iPhone whether I'm on Wi-Fi or mobile data.

I thought it was an issue with my storage being almost full, but I took care of that and updated to the latest iOS. I also tried different servers. Nothing changed.

It just happens randomly at all times of the day. The good thing is that it does block my internet access when it drops.

Am I alone here or is this how it's been for everyone on iOS?

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The original post: /r/mullvadvpn by /u/hejax on 2024-11-27 14:26:38.

I've been using Mullvad Browser for a while with no settings modified as recommended. I now see that the Browser is available as a Firefox extension (although still in beta), something I'm interested in but have questions about.

I usually find Mullvad's blog posts very helpful, but I didn't find anything about the proper/recommended use for this extension.

Is the privacy protection of this extension on par with the Mullvad Browser?

Should I do a clean install of Firefox, not change any settings, and then install this extension?

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The original post: /r/mullvadvpn by /u/Acrobatic-Town2754 on 2024-11-27 12:19:30.

Android is set to always on VPN, background usage allowed for Mullvad, but I'll suddenly start seeing ads when browsing and I realise app has disconnected. Reinstalled no different. Downloaded from fdroid not play store. Android 14. Anyone else?

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The original post: /r/mullvadvpn by /u/Nowhere-NowHere44 on 2024-11-27 05:19:20.

Hi,

I've been running the WireGuard client on my GALAXY note 9 (android 10) and have set it up with DNS blocking for malware and ads. It's been working perfectly for weeks, and I enjoy a more responsive connection and better battery life than with Mullvad's client.

Tonight, I noticed some ads popping up, and a quick visit to an ad-blocking testing site shows that my ad blocking is at 9% compared to the usual 97%.

I tried different servers in the US as well as in Europe, but I experienced the same effect on content blocking.

I then connected with Mullvad's client, and my ad blocking is back at 97%.

Can anyone make sense of what's going on? Thanks in advance for your input.

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The original post: /r/mullvadvpn by /u/Realistic-Release-74 on 2024-11-27 02:22:41.

When I try to install it on to my computer is says “you cannot install Mullvad VPN in this location. The mullvlad vpn installer does not allow its software to be installed here.”

How can I fix this?

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The original post: /r/mullvadvpn by /u/not_a_nazi_actually on 2024-11-27 01:57:45.

Mullvadvpn is working, but not really.

I am in China (China blocks everything Google, including the app store (Play store)).

I installed the Mullvad app on my phone (and computer) prior to coming. I can connect and use Google and Youtube and Reddit.

However, on my phone, when I try to install a new app, or update an old app, I simply get an endless "pending" message (for installations) or "waiting for wifi" message (for updates).

How can I have my Mullvad work for play store app updates and downloads?

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The original post: /r/mullvadvpn by /u/No_Fun_3949 on 2024-11-26 21:18:06.

I tried buying something that uses hcaptcha and no matter what I did the hcaptcha would reset every time I clicked the buy button. After a lot of searching it cape up that it might be a vpn issue that was solved by changing server. I tried about 20 servers in different locations before giving up and disconnecting mullvad and it worked first try. Anyone know another way around this? I really don't want to expose more than I have to to shtty chinese commie companies.

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The original post: /r/mullvadvpn by /u/HuntExtension4736 on 2024-11-26 17:07:35.

I’m having trouble connecting to Google on LibreWolf when using the Mullvad VPN proxy, though it works fine on the Mullvad browser. This isn’t caused by extensions. Sometimes the issue flips: Reddit is inaccessible on the Mullvad browser but works on LibreWolf, yet LibreWolf never connects to Google while channeled through the VPN proxy. It should go without saying that YouTube doesn’t work either.

Am I misconfiguring something? Is using both a proxy and VPN in the browser excessive? The Mullvad browser is more reliable, but I prefer LibreWolf for its extensions. Constantly switching between them defeats my goal of browser isolation.

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The original post: /r/mullvadvpn by /u/HuntExtension4736 on 2024-11-26 17:06:41.

I’m having trouble connecting to Google on LibreWolf when using the Mullvad VPN proxy, though it works fine on the Mullvad browser. This isn’t caused by extensions. Sometimes the issue flips: Reddit is inaccessible on the Mullvad browser but works on LibreWolf, yet LibreWolf never connects to Google while channeled through the VPN proxy. It should go without saying that YouTube doesn’t work either.

Am I misconfiguring something? Is using both a proxy and VPN in the browser excessive? The Mullvad browser is more reliable, but I prefer LibreWolf for its extensions. Constantly switching between them defeats my goal of browser isolation.

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The original post: /r/mullvadvpn by /u/not_a_nazi_actually on 2024-11-26 01:55:00.

Was working before today and the computer app still works (although sometimes when I open the app on the computer it's just white, but it still seems to auto connect). What's going on?

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The original post: /r/mullvadvpn by /u/xenomorph-85 on 2024-11-25 22:18:11.

Is it possible to grab the private key the mullvad windows app generates?

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The original post: /r/mullvadvpn by /u/MetaphysicalMacaw on 2024-11-25 20:53:59.

Will there be a Mullvad chrome extension? I frequently have different browsers opened with different connections using proton or nord and this is not something I can do with the standalone app. Wondering if a Chrome extension was in the works or planned?

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The original post: /r/mullvadvpn by /u/daisy_dickens on 2024-11-25 20:35:12.

It's good to keep up with the latest and greatest in technology but often times it breaks the back of the unaware/underprivileged. Paying five euros alone is a premium amount contrary to popular belief and recently Mullvad announced removal of OpenVPN and becoming WireGuard only network. This gonna hurt many.

It is a cat and mouse game. One protocol fails and new one takes its place. There is a strength in options. Complete reliance on one is concerning. Many firewalls allow OV over TCP without issues but they might not do that for WG. Mullvad, if think again about the world more broadly than will see how multiple options can help more. And also OV is supported by more devices and could allow users to continue using it.

If Mullvad is truly devoted to serve such population than I hope they revert their decision. Users should not suffer unnecessarily. People are already living in dire situations and they'd need help. WG even with new obfuscation methods still will be single point of failure to connect to the Internet.

To be honest, Mullvad team need to visit the more surveilled nations and feel the suffering of people to understand the ground reality. Yes, OV has more lines of codes but there is but one life! Motto should be about serving as many as possible and allowing better compatibility.

I wish and I really hope they don't discontinue OpenVPN.

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The original post: /r/mullvadvpn by /u/KasraIB on 2024-11-25 20:05:03.

https://preview.redd.it/qtxiqplct33e1.png?width=500&format=png&auto=webp&s=42362e1e52a826b6d6c704f376484ad3d06193ae

is there any good alternatives for Iranians since Mullvad is no longer allowing people to have accounts from there ?

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The original post: /r/mullvadvpn by /u/sileyirdoyur on 2024-11-25 15:14:49.

I'm trying to play cod bo6 with my friends on discord. Unfortunately discord is banned in my country so I have to use vpn. But I can't play with vpn on because the game stutters. When I try to split tunnel cod, It says that I need authorization to open up this exe file. Sorry that the image is in Turkish but i kinda explained what it says.

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The original post: /r/mullvadvpn by /u/Chubbo1793 on 2024-11-25 02:44:38.

Ever since the iOS 18 update, I noticed my 15 Pro would get hot after using the Amazon app, even if for just a minute. It would also drain my battery very quickly, sometimes dropping a percent per minute.

After remembering that Mullvad sometimes causes issues with some apps, I decided to test the Amazon app with Mullvad off and that fixed the issue.

Has anyone else had this issue since the iOS 18 update? Is this a known issue?

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The original post: /r/mullvadvpn by /u/BobventureTime on 2024-11-25 01:19:17.

If I run all my traffic through Mullvad, why do other apps use more data? Mullvad is always turned on and without a VPN connection it disconnects. Where is my fault?

https://preview.redd.it/m8j2afgt8y2e1.jpg?width=1440&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=abd8935465775bd745166b8d1272781d2b043c18

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The original post: /r/mullvadvpn by /u/not_a_nazi_actually on 2024-11-24 03:24:28.

Using Mullvad on the phone. Trying to download an app from google play store, just get an endless "waiting" spinning circle.

Normal behavior or am I a silly Billy? new to Mullvad.

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The original post: /r/mullvadvpn by /u/yqrc on 2024-11-24 01:36:18.
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The original post: /r/mullvadvpn by /u/terrafoxy on 2024-11-23 04:09:34.

I need to VPN out of china - meaning I need to be like I'm in China.

mullvad has that? or I need to setup my own server in one of those chinese clouds like aliyun?

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The original post: /r/mullvadvpn by /u/Virtual_Head7239 on 2024-11-22 16:31:11.

Hello community!

I'm looking for help with a question regarding using Mullvad browser with a different VPN (not Mullvad). I couldn't find a definitive answer wether I should switch the DNS over HTTPS setting from Max Protection to Default or Increased Protection.

If I understand correctly, by having Max Protection turned on, my DNS inside the browser is resolved by Mullvad DNS but if I switch it to a lesser protection option, it would use my VPN's DNS. I use another trusted VPN.

I don't know what's the recommended solution here and I request the community's help on this one. Thanks in advance for your replies!

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The original post: /r/mullvadvpn by /u/Liusloux on 2024-11-22 05:52:38.

I just installed it now on Bazzite. Are there potential problems like the mullvad service stopping after an update and has to be manually started via command line?

Any potential leaks? Since I assume it's not as thoroughly tested on atomic desktops compared to a standard desktop.

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The original post: /r/mullvadvpn by /u/cypherpunk00001 on 2024-11-22 02:40:07.

Got question about a couple of settings, should 'upgrade connections to HTTPS' be on or off? And should 'use secure DNS' be on or off? ty

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The original post: /r/mullvadvpn by /u/zerophase on 2024-11-21 23:24:48.

Usually, I find a server is down and switching my endpoint fixes everything. No luck this time. It looks like my DNS is not getting populated for anything outside of a few sites. If I try to Google something I get Google search results, but clicking on a link just times out.

I've tried about 8 different endpoints with no luck. If I do not go out through Mullvad my internet speed is perfectly fine.

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