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Android, just like all other modern operating systems, has a built-in VPN client that you can use to easily connect to any VPN server. To use VPN in Android:

• • Step 1: Open the Settings app.

• • Step 2: Go to “Wireless & networks” > “More” > “VPN.”

• • Step 3: Tap the plus sign in the top-right corner.

• • Step 4: Enter the IP address of the VPN server you want to connect to along with your username and password.

• • Step 5: Select “Save” and activate your newly created VPN connection.

In addition to the built-in VPN client, many VPN service providers have published their own VPN apps in the Google Play Store, and you should try them if you would rather skip manual VPN configuration.

The term Double VPN refers to the use of two VPN services at the same time to encrypt data not once, but twice. VPN service providers present Double VPN as the most secure way how to connect to the internet. Even if one VPN server in the chain is compromised, your data would still be protected and your identity hidden. Only if both servers in the chain were compromised at the same time could your real identity be revealed, which is extremely unlikely. The only downside of Double VPN is the fact that it may lead to slower data transfer speeds and higher latency. However, journalists and people who live in countries with oppressive regimes are more than happy to sacrifice some performance to enjoy greater security.