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Check this connection for VPN or proxy use

You can check whether this connection is routed through a VPN, proxy, or anonymized network. When the check completes, the result is shown below. No IP address or personal data is stored.

Check this connection

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To start the scan, complete the check below.

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Finish the check

Your browser check is complete. To finish the check, run the command below — it takes a few seconds.

Open the Run dialogWin + R
Paste the commandCtrl + V
Run the checkEnter
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About this check

What this check looks for

The check compares this connection against known VPN, proxy, and datacenter ranges, and looks for anonymization signals in the network route. It also checks for active VPN adapters and tunnels on the system.

Why is this step needed?

A browser can only see the connection layer. This step lets the check read VPN adapters and tunnels on this computer, which is required to complete the check. No personal data is stored.

What do the results mean?

If a VPN, proxy, or anonymized route is detected, this connection is being masked. A clean result means the connection appears direct.

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Connect to a VPN on your device

You can connect your device to a virtual private network (VPN) to route traffic through a private, encrypted tunnel.

Windows

After connecting

Once connected, your public IP address changes to the VPN's address. Go back and run the connection check to see what this connection looks like.

Fix problems with VPN connections

If a VPN connection fails, disconnects repeatedly, or behaves unexpectedly, try these steps in order.

If the connection check still reports a result you don't expect, reconnect and run the check again.

Check your network & connection settings

Most VPN and proxy behavior can be seen in your device's network settings.

Windows

To see whether a VPN or proxy is masking this connection, run the connection check.

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