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Standalone Freedome VPN reaching End of Life
Hello Cybersecurity Enthusiast, It is with a heavy heart that we share the news of the standalone F-Secure Freedome VPN reaching its end of life after May 22nd, 2024 😢. This decision means that these products will no longer protect your devices or receive updates beyond this date. However, we have been hard at work to…
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Freedome VPN not working
Hey , I formatted my MAC os computer. I downgraded Monterey from mojave version. While it works fine in the Monterey version, Mojave also stays on this screen and does not improve for hours. I remember making some network settings in the Monterey version, but the program prompted me. I tried many different locations.
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READ FIRST Freedome articles: FAQ ,Solutions, troubleshooting, etc...
You can find our How-to and FAQs on this page License related articles * What is a FREEDOME multi-device subscription and how does it work? * How does F-Secure FREEDOME VPN license period work? * Can I transfer a subscription bought through an app store to Windows or Mac? * Taking Freedome VPN from F-Secure TOTAL…
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Turn on/off vpn
I'm trying to stream from my phone to my smart TV, but the VPN will not allow a connection. All devices are on the same wifi network, and I see the prompts that they're connected, but the VPN always blocks casting. Also, when I turn the VPN off manually in my phone settings it will cast then, but then within 3min the VPN…
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VPN stuck in status "loading" no option to configure or activate
Hey Community / Support, I am having a hard time to activate my VPN (F-Secure Total) whether it be Hydra, Wireguard or any other option after the update of MacOS to the latest version. I can't even reconfigure or install the VPN Adapters. In the past reloads somehow fixed this, currently this seems not work anymore. Before…
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Running out of Mobile Data
I have a problem with the F-Secure app on my iPhone. I have a trusted network I want the app to use, but when I have restarted my iPhone for security reasons, the app connects to the 5G network first. After a few seconds, the trusted network is used by my iPhone, but the F-secure app Is still connected to the 5G network. I…
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regarder des chaînes francaise depuis la belgique
Bonjour je souhaite savoir si avec le vpn on peut regarder rts play ou m6 plus depuis la belgique. Merci pour votre réponse.
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F-Secure Total VPN ver. 25.8 constantly drops connection
I've been using F-Secure VPN via my F-Secure Total subscription for a while now, and I've been struggling with VPN connectivity every day. I've set the VPN to connect at windows logon. Everything is fine, until 30mins to 1 hour later the connection is lost and due to kill switch I also lose all internet connectivity. Only…
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VPN Causes Internet Loss After Latest Update on Windows 11 (Hydra Protocol)
This discussion was created from comments split from: latest vpn update with hydra works for a bit, then internet dies....
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latest vpn update with hydra works for a bit, then internet dies...
On 7 april 2025 I installed latest vpn update (f-secure oneclient (x64) 6.1.407) on my win11 pc, and was using internet with hydra protocol in the evenings. Each of the 2 nights since the update, while I was asleep, my internet stopped working. The first time it even crashed my firefox browser, which left a bug report…
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VPN doesn't connect automatically after reboot
Hi, The VPN doesn't connect automatically after reboot. To be more precise, it gets stuck on "Connecting…" part. How can I fix this?
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Why you do this ?? Freedom started to block sites on political reason?
Q which has been already asked: Freedom started to block sites on political reason? rt.com is blockedYou say that This is by the law ? The document you have sent says that this "law" is for operator ? YOU are not operator. You deliver technical SW. Its not by you to decide what client does with it. I say good bye to you as…
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¿Cómo puedo mejorar la seguridad de mis contraseñas en dispositivos móviles?
Hola, Estoy buscando formas efectivas de proteger mis contraseñas en dispositivos móviles. He considerado el uso de gestores de contraseñas y VPNs, pero me gustaría saber si hay otras prácticas recomendadas o herramientas que puedan ayudar a mejorar la seguridad. ¿Alguien podría compartir sus experiencias o consejos al…
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VPN only on Restart
I usually shut down my desktop computer at night. When starting up in the morning I do not get an internet connection. As far as I can see, this has to do with F-Secure establishing a VPN-connection. The progress symbol (the rotating arrow) circles endlessly. The work-around solution is to restart the computer. After…
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VPN Down on IOS and Window 11
Hi I had an in app request to update and restart the VPN on both IOS and Window 11, now neither are working. IOS I can not turn the VPN on at all and Windows just notes loading for over 24hrs I have uninstalled, rebooted and reinstalled and updated but still having the same issue. Has anyone had this problem or can advise…
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VPN is down ☹️
Hi Had message that the VPN needs updating, accepted it and it encountered a problem! Now the VPN will not start Keeps saying encountered a problem and I should try again later. Has anyone had this problem and how is it fixed? Thank you & kind regards JJp
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Unable to switch VPN on
Hello, I have shared one of my licences with a family member for use on their iPhone (ios 18.6). Everything has been set up, however the toggle switch for the VPN is greyed out and will not switch on. We have tried deleting and reinstalling the app and also releasing and reissuing the licence but neither of these have made…
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VPN does not work on W11
When I activate my VPN on my Windows 11 laptop the internet connection is interrupted, I have tried with all 4 different VPN options. 😫
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IPhone,Personal HotSpot,F-Secure VPN blocks passtrough
After Activating Personal Hotspot(Wifi),F-Secure VPN 25,5 (IKEv2) on Iphone 14(iOS 18.5,LTE) Clients with F-Secure VPN on (android,Ipad) using that Hotspot as gw are being blocked What are the possibilities to get this tethered traffic to passtrough the iphone ?
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DNS is not working with F-Secure version 25.6
A few days ago (2025-07-08) a new version of F-Secure where installed. The versionnumber is 25.6 There is something wrong with the version. Normerly i do not have VPN-protection on. When I turn ON VPN-protection i lost the connection to DNS-services. So I can not do anything because the computer can not resolve the…
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how to stop vpn loading all the time on windows 10 and unable to access
vpn is showing loading and fails to connect
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M247 Europe service
When did F-Secure VPN start using the M247 Europe service? I read somewhere that it might not be secure. Does it collect data about its users?
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VPN with macOs. 13.7.6 (22H625)
How does my VPN configurred with an older Mac? My computer is mac os 13.7.6 (22H625)
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How to stop loading VPN
"Loading in progress, please wait" … it seems to be a neverending process. How to stop the loading or disbale VPN wihle loading?
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Tracking-protection and adblocker gone from Android version
I have F-secure Total and after the VPN update that added the Hydra protocol I no longer see the options to enable tracking protection and adblock. Have these settings been removed? I get more ads in Chrome after enabling VPN than without VPN now...
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Do you think they even listen to paid subscribers
Ive been using this software for some time. Its now approaching useless, untrustable with a nasty and limited UI. I don't think they even listen to thier subscribers ! They appear to be more intrested in pandering to EU data shareing agenda. Profiting from selling our data as data extraction for Ai. You sadden me as once…
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Errors connecting the US based locations; Europe locations are fine
Hello I have two issues: - how can we submit a trouble Ticket? The website Support section makes everything against you, when you have an issue; - I got the following error when I connect to US based locations (I tried Chicago, Atlanta and New York); Europe (Helsinki and Zurich) are fine Thank you. This site can’t be…
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Got issues with VPN on iOS 18.5 (iPhone 16 pro)
Hi, the VPN works awesome and smooth on the Mac, yet I face issues on a daily basis with the iOS versions. I get disconnected without a message or pop-up, when trying to switch on the VPN it again jumps from On to Off repeatedly as it can't connect. When keeping on pressing ON on one point it re-connects and all works…
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VPN hanging (activating protection endlessly)
Win 11,F-Secure 25.5,wired usb eth adapter,wifi disabled After recovering from win 11 sleep or hibernation mode F-Secure vpn 25.5 (wire quard protocol) VPN still hanging,network working normally,needs manual vpn off/on operation
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Hydra
Hydra and what if there was something in there that told you what it was, hydra? There was a discussion somewhere about how much data a computer's internet connection consumes, so when I looked it up, there was a hydra that consumed the most data. My point is that with that kind of "hydra" you start to wonder what it is. I…
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How to set to find printer when VPN is on
Hi, my computer does not find HP printer when VPN is on. This a new feature. I assume sometimes VPN restricts connection to my router . Any easy parameters to set? Answers to mail, please
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Mac F-secure VPN stopped working
Maybe After an update, the F-secure VPN stopped working. It gives me list of instructions ( this is the ONLY software I have ever used that frequently asks the customer to jump over sets of hoops, just to keep working). Anyway, the first step is "Click Continue to start loading the system extension. This opens a system…
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VPN
After updating F-secure to version 25.4, VPN is not working. Says "Loading, please wait." And nothing happens.