Save 58% on your HideMyAss plan, limited time offer

The truth is that everyone who uses the internet needs a VPN. Why? Because everyone from your internet service provider to the websites you visit to various government organizations monitors your online activity.

And even if you live in a country with a democratic government and excellent protections for press freedom, speech, and expression on the internet and elsewhere, you still need a VPN to bypass geographic restrictions, safely use private Wi-Fi hotspots, and securely connect to your office’s or school’s server.

As you can see, the reasons why you need a VPN are numerous, but so are affordable VPN services. Best of all, it doesn’t take more than a few minutes to start using a VPN, so there’s nothing preventing you from taking your online privacy and security to the next level.

Android has a built-in VPN functionality that allows you to connect to any VPN server by providing its numerical IP address and your login details. To access the built-in VPN functionality, open the Settings app and tap “More” under Wireless & Networks. You should see “VPN” as one of the options on the Wireless & Networks screen. Alternatively, you can install a third-party VPN app from the Google Play Store. Most VPN providers these days have dedicated Android apps that greatly simplify VPN setup on Android and allow you to choose from hundreds and sometimes even thousands of VPN services with a few taps on the screen.