It shouldn't be a surprise, but using TunnelBear regularly will help protect your online privacy. TunnelBear works best when it's always on Network testing: VPN add extra variables when troubleshooting connection problems that make it harder to fix the root cause Online gaming: Unless you're routing your game through a nearby server, latency could be an issue However, depending on what apps you're running outside the browser, using your real IP can be a big help.įTP downloads: If you're connecting to an FTP server that only accepts known IP addresses, you can't connect with your VPN Why would I want the extension then?įor a lot of people, the most sensitive information they send or receive goes through their browser. The TunnelBear extension can only protect what happens in your browser, not the standalone apps you use, like FaceTime or Spotify. Apps will use your real IP coming from your actual physical location. The pages you browse, the searches you make everything inside your browser is protected.Īpps that use an internet connection outside the browser, like video chat or music streaming, won't be encrypted. TunnelBear's browser extension only protects what's sent and received through your browser (Chrome, Firefox or Opera). Whether you're using WhatsApp, FaceTime, or downloading a file, TunnelBear will protect that data by routing it through the app and out into the wild. Using the desktop or mobile app means that all of the data you send and receive through your device is encrypted.
Which version of TunnelBear should I use?Ĭhoosing which version of TunnelBear to install really depends on what you plan on using it for. Let's quickly go over the differences between the apps and the extensions, and some of the reasons why you would choose them. The short answer is, you can use any version that works for your device, but the apps and the extensions have different use cases. People regularly ask us what the advantages of the different versions of TunnelBear are, if they need more than one version, and if they should use different versions at the same time. Figuring out which TunnelBear is right for your device can be a little tricky because the difference between the apps and the extensions isn't always clear.