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Safari Extension or VPN: which should I use?

Both protect your browsing on iPhone. Here's how to choose.

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Two ways to protect your browsing

Under You › Protection Settings there are two options. The Safari Extension blocks websites and keywords inside Safari. VPN protection watches web activity in every browser.

Recommended

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Why we recommend the Safari Extension

It works reliably inside Safari with none of the side effects of a VPN. Apple only allows extensions in Safari, so pair it with a rule that blocks every other browser. Then all your browsing goes through Safari, where it's protected.

VPN protection

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When VPN protection makes sense

Choose VPN protection if you want every browser monitored, for example if you need to keep Chrome.

Watch out

Like every VPN on iPhone, it comes with limits that no app developer can get around: iPhone can switch it off in the background, it can't run at the same time as another VPN (like a work or school VPN), and it can slow your connection or stop some apps and Wi-Fi networks working properly.

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Which do you want?

You can switch later.

Safari Extension + block other browsers (recommended)Turn on the extension, then block Chrome, Firefox and the rest.Go to Turn on Safari protection VPN protection for every browserAccept the VPN's limits in return for covering every browser.Go to Turn on VPN protection

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