VPN region matching

Choose a VPN near your privacy profile.

If your synthetic location is in one region, pick a VPN exit region nearby. We offer guidance for ten VPN providers and may add affiliate links later.

VPN Watchdog setup

1. Pick a VPN provider

Choose a VPN with a server near the privacy region you want your phone to report.

2. Enable Android lockdown

On Android: Settings → Network & internet → VPN → your VPN → enable Always-on VPN and Block connections without VPN.

3. Watch for drops

The app roadmap includes alerts when VPN disconnects, network changes, public IP changes, or IP geolocation is outside tolerance.

Privacy recommendation: use Android's built-in VPN lockdown. If the VPN drops, Android should block traffic instead of silently falling back to carrier IP.
Proton VPNFree tier available
WindscribeFree tier available
TunnelBearFree tier available
Hide.meFree tier available
PrivadoVPNFree tier available
Mullvad
IVPN
Mozilla VPN
NordVPN
Surfshark

Selection rules

  • Prefer an exit city in or near the selected privacy path.
  • If exact city is unavailable, choose a regional endpoint within a few hundred miles.
  • Use providers with clear no-logs/privacy policies and WireGuard support when possible.
  • Enable Always-on VPN and Block connections without VPN.
  • Re-check public IP geolocation after connecting and after any network change.