Connect via recommended server/ location

Wondering what is the recommended server? 

Well, the recommended server will automatically connect you to a country/ server proposed by our smart algorithm (based on geographical distance). Read more about how PureVPN smart algorithm works. 

How to get connected with the recommended location/server? Follow the instructions below 👇

• Click Connect icon at the center and the app will connect you to the fastest VPN server available.

• A successful connection will show the app as connected in Purple color, indicating the start of your secure and anonymous browsing experience. To disconnect, click Purple button located at the center of the app screen.

Connect with your preferred location

So you'd like to connect to a specific location? PureVPN offers a wide range of options, with 6,500+ VPN servers across 70+ countries in 88+ locations, so you can easily connect to your preferred destination.

• Click the Location🌐icon at the left panel of the PureVPN app.

• Choose your desired location from the list of countries.

• You are now connected to the PureVPN app with your preferred location.

Connect with your desired city

With this feature you can explore different cities of a country offered within the PureVPN app. How to choose one? Follow the instructions below 👇 

• Click the Location🌐icon at the left panel of the PureVPN app.

• Click the Arrow icon > provided besides locations and a list of cities will be displayed.

• List of available cities will be displayed next to each country. 
• Choose your desired City to get connected.

• Hooray! You are now Connected to your desired city.

Connect with your residential network

PureVPN’s Residential Network add-on minimizes the risk of IP blocking by providing you with a US IP address from an actual Internet Service Provider (ISP). This makes you look like a local user, preventing websites from identifying your IP as originating from a VPN.

• Click the Location🌐icon at the left panel of the PureVPN app.

• Click Residential Network option to connect.

• You are now connected to Residential Network.

Connect quantum resistant servers

Learn how to establish a connection with quantum-resistant servers using the following step-by-step instructions.

• Click the Location🌐icon at the left panel of the PureVPN app.

• From the locations tab, click Quantum Resistant and locations will be sorted accordingly. 

• Select the QR server location from the location list.
• Available locations are US, UK, Australia, Germany, Canada, Singapore and the Netherlands).
• Quantum Resistant servers (QR) work only with UDP protocol. Check out this 👉 link to learn how to change protocol.

• Once connected, click Connection Details ^ to verify if the quantum resistant encryption is enabled or not.

Choose a location alphabetically or by popularity or ping speed

Tired of scrolling up and down to search for a location? Want a simplified way to sort the locations? Follow the instructions below 👇

• Click the Location🌐icon at the left panel of the PureVPN app.

• To sort locations alphabetically or by ping, or popularity, click the Sorting icon from the top. You will now see the options to sort them.

• To sort countries alphabetically, click Sort by Alphabet.

• Countries are now sorted in Alphabetical order.

• To sort countries by popularity, click Sort by Popularity.

• Countries are now sorted by Popularity.

• To sort countries by ping, click Sort by Ping.

• Countries are now sorted by Ping.

Filter P2P location

Finding it difficult to see which servers are best to use for torrenting? These steps will make your life easier. Filter out the P2P supported countries by following the instructions below 👇

• Click the Location 🌐 option at the left panel of the PureVPN app.

• Click the P2P button on the top of location list. 

• Once done, you will be able to see P2P supported locations.

Access popular website via shortcut

In our latest update of Windows application we have added a Shortcut option that allows users to access their favorite streaming applications.

Excited? 😉

To get started with this feature follow the instructions below 👇

• Click the Location 🌐 option at the left panel of the PureVPN app.

• Go to the Shortcuts option and select desired Shortcut from the list. 

• You are now connected to the desired shortcut.

• After a few seconds, the selected streaming website will open up in your default browser. You may simply login to the streaming website and access it.

Create shortcut for custom website

If you are unable to find your desired website in the list then don't worry! As you can create your own shortcuts as well.

Want to know how? Follow the steps below 👇

• Click the Location 🌐 option at the left panel of the PureVPN app.

• Go to the Shortcuts option and click Add Shortcut.

• Go to the Shortcuts option and click Add Shortcut.

• Pop-up will appear asking you to confirm. Click OK.

• You will now be able to see the newly added shortcut in the Custom Shortcuts list.

• You are now connected to the newly created shortcut.

• After a few seconds, the selected website will open up in your default browser.

Mark location as favorite

Enjoying PureVPN? To better your VPN connection experience better PureVPN allows users to mark any location as their favorite to provide the users ease of choosing the locations.

Wondering how? Follow the instructions below 👇

• Click the Location🌐icon at the left panel of the PureVPN app.

• To mark a location as favorite, click the star ⭐ icon provided besides locations.

• Location has been marked as favorite successfully.

Connect with Dedicated IP

Here is a brief guide on how to configure a dedicated IP:

• Click Location🌐icon at the left panel of PureVPN app.

• Click the Dedicated IP option to connect.

• You are now Connected successfully with your Dedicated IP Add-on.

• In case you’re already connected to your dedicated IP on another device, you'll be prompted accordingly to continue as per choice.

Connect with Dedicated Server

• Click Location🌐icon at the left panel of PureVPN app.

• Click the Dedicated Server option to connect.

• You are now Connected successfully with your Dedicated Server.

Rate your session

Your feedback is valuable to us. You can express your experience by rating us directly on the PureVPN app.

How can you rate your VPN session? Follow the instructions below 👇 

• Connect using the Recommended server option or a desired location of your choice.

• Upon successful connection, you’ll see Thumbs up and Thumbs down icons to rate your session.

• When you give a Thumbs up, you will see the following screen.

• When you give a Thumbs down, you’ll be asked to choose a category and leave comments. As soon as you fill it, a support ticket will open.

Share your feedback to help us improve 🙂

Disconnect

Our disconnect option is just as easy to connect. Here’s how you can learn to disconnect it.

• Hover your cursor to the connected icon and it would highlight in Purple prompting to disconnect.

• Upon clicking the icon, you are now Disconnected.