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Can I use my phone or tablet as a hotspot when FREEDOME is switched on?
Can I use my phone or tablet as a hotspot when FREEDOME is switched on? Yes, you can use your Android or iOS device as a hotspot, i.e. share your device's network connection with your other devices when F-Secure FREEDOME is turned on. This is also known as tethering. You can set up the hotspot on your device in the same…
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Is BitTorrent allowed with FREEDOME?
Is BitTorrent allowed with FREEDOME? Due to requirements placed on us by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) legislation, we are not able to support BitTorrent or other peer-to-peer file sharing applications on many of our gateway sites, which either reside within the United States, or are hosted by a company…
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Can I use other VPN products at the same time with FREEDOME?
Can I use other VPN products at the same time with FREEDOME? No. It is not possible to use multiple VPN products simultaneously, and FREEDOME is no exception. The reason for this is that the different VPN products will collide with each other trying to route the network traffic to different destinations. This may also…
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How FREEDOME works with multiple user accounts on the same device
How FREEDOME works with multiple user accounts on the same device Due to certain limitations in operating systems, FREEDOME subscription allocation and configuration work differently whenever multiple user accounts are used on the same device. Below are the scenarios in which FREEDOME behaves differently: Windows & Mac…
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FREEDOME VPN subscription options
FREEDOME VPN subscription options F-Secure FREEDOME always includes a free 5-day trial for first-time users. FREEDOME always includes a free 5-day trial for first-time users. Once your trial period expires, you can choose one of the several subscription options. Multi-platform, multi-device subscriptions You can purchase…
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Why does my IP address seem to be in a different country than expected?
Why does my IP address seem to be in a different country than expected? With F-Secure FREEDOME, you can select the location through which all your network traffic is routed. For example, if you are located in Germany, but select Finland as the virtual location in FREEDOME, all your traffic is routed through our gateway…
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Grace periods with F-Secure FREEDOME subscriptions
Grace periods with F-Secure FREEDOME subscriptions When F-Secure FREEDOME subscription expires and you want to switch to a different subscription option, there are scenarios in which a grace period prevents you from entering your new FREEDOME subscription code into the product. Note that you can enter the new…
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What is F-Secure FREEDOME?
What is F-Secure FREEDOME? F-Secure FREEDOME VPN is a simple, yet powerful online privacy and security app for all your desktop and mobile devices. FREEDOME VPN is a virtual private network (VPN) application that creates a secure, encrypted connection from your device to the F-Secure location that you have selected. It…
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What are the virtual locations for FREEDOME?
What are the virtual locations for FREEDOME? Virtual location protects your privacy and lets you access your favorite streaming services when abroad. When you connect to the Internet, your device is assigned an address that identifies where you are. F-Secure FREEDOME lets you select a virtual location which gives your…
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Why does my internet connection slow down with FREEDOME?
Why does my internet connection slow down with FREEDOME? This topic describes how your network traffic is handled when using FREEDOME VPN. When you start using F-Secure FREEDOME VPN, your network traffic is handled in a very different way than before. FREEDOME VPN is a Virtual Private Network (VPN) product which takes…
