Samsung TV VPN (3-Schritt-Anleitung) - Surfshark (2024)

FAQs

Does Surfshark VPN work on Samsung Smart TV? ›

Some of the best options for a Samsung Smart TV VPN are Surfshark, ExpressVPN, NordVPN, CyberGhost, and VyprVPN.

Update the Surfshark app

Once you make sure that you cannot connect to all possible networks, different protocols do not help, the antivirus is disabled, and other VPNs are uninstalled, try fully reinstalling the Surfshark app. You may have an outdated Surfshark application, which could have a hard time connecting.

Find the connection status in the app

Connect to Surfshark VPN. The home screen of your Surfshark app is the first indication that a VPN connection is successful. If it says Connected and safe, your internet connection is protected. Here you can also see the protocol in use, your connection time and IP address.

In short, NordVPN has a larger server network, offering over 6,000 servers in 111 countries, while Surfshark has 3200 servers in 100 countries. However, Surfshark allows unlimited simultaneous connected devices, while NordVPN caps the number of devices at ten. Pricing-wise, Surfshark costs less across all plans.

Surfshark is a good VPN service provider that uses secure encryption, offers modern VPN protocols, and has a vast server infrastructure. This combination ensures the security and speed of your VPN connection.

Apps like anti-virus, file-sharing clients, or other VPNs might use the same tools and resources on your computer that Surfshark needs. That can potentially slow down your VPN connection. Disable those apps (at least temporarily), reboot your device, and see if that helps with the connection speed.

Some VPNs, like PIA and Surfshark, have a feature that mixes your traffic through a VPN server and a SOCKS5 or Shadowsocks proxy. It can help you avoid VPN blocks, but know upfront that it might make your internet slower.

Disable potentially interfering apps

Some apps might have taken over network control on your device. This can sometimes interfere with Surfshark (or any other VPN) connection. That applies to anti-virus software, other VPNs, firewalls, and file-sharing apps. If you have any of those, try disabling them.

A VPN connection allows you to change your virtual location and hides your activity. As a result, you often get better deals when your VPN is on. Disclaimer: Please note that using Surfshark services for any illegal activities is strictly forbidden and constitutes a violation of our Terms of Service.

How to tell if your VPN is working properly? ›

How do I check if a VPN is working? Visit websites such as WhatIsMyIP or IPLocation to see your original IP address. After connecting to a VPN, revisit the IP address checking website to recheck your IP address. The VPN works if the displayed IP address differs from your original IP address.

However, due to the advanced technology used in stealth VPNs, it is possible to hide even your VPN traffic. Surfshark uses several methods to ensure that you can become essentially invisible each time you establish a VPN connection.

The built-in Android VPN client is one of the VPN clients that enterprises can use. It is available on all Samsung devices but has been limited to simple VPN configurations as seen in the Android Settings app. Samsung devices come with an enhanced version of the Android VPN Service.

What you'll need to do first is to get a VPN that works on Android, if you don't have one already. Then, navigate over to the Play Store on your Google TV, search for your VPN provider's app and download it. Once you've downloaded the VPN app to your TV, sign in and connect to a VPN server.

A VPN works on smart TVs by sending your internet traffic through an encrypted tunnel that nobody can see into, including hackers, governments, and your internet service provider.

In this tutorial, you will learn how to install the Surfshark VPN app on your Android TV or Android box. You will need an Android TV or Android box running Android 5.0 or later and an active Surfshark subscription, which you can purchase on the Surfshark pricing page.

Samsung devices come with an enhanced version of the Android VPN Service.

The most VPN-friendly smart TV OSes are Amazon Fire TV and Google's Android TV and Google TV platforms. That said, if you use Roku, Apple TV or the built-in operating systems for Samsung, Vizio, LG or any other platform, you still have options.