Speedify Privacy Settings Overview

This article covers the Privacy settings available in Speedify, what each one does, and how to access them. Speedify does not log IP addresses, sites, or any data you send or receive through the Speedify service.

Accessing Privacy Settings

To find your privacy settings, tap the ☰ icon in the upper left corner of the Speedify dashboard. This opens the General Settings screen, where you'll find the Privacy section listed.

Encryption

Speedify is a VPN (Virtual Private Network), so encryption is turned on by default. This secures all of your internet traffic as it travels to and from Speedify's Servers, preventing your internet service provider (ISP) or anyone else on your network from seeing what you're doing online.

You can turn encryption off for a very small speed improvement, but we recommend keeping it on for your security.

DNS Service

DNS (Domain Name System) translates website names into IP addresses so your device can load them. Speedify lets you choose which DNS server handles those lookups. You can pick from several built-in options or set your own:

• Auto - Speedify's DNS server handles your lookups automatically, optimizing for speed and privacy.
• Quad9 - A privacy-focused DNS provider with a focus on security.
• Cloudflare - A privacy-first DNS service.
• OpenDNS - A DNS service with built-in phishing protection.
• AdGuard - A DNS service with a built-in ad blocker. Sites that serve ads can't be looked up, which results in fewer ads while browsing.
• Custom - Enter the IP address of any DNS server you prefer.

DNS Leak Protection

DNS leak protection prevents DNS requests from bypassing Speedify. Without this, some requests could travel outside the VPN tunnel and reveal your actual location to the sites you visit.

IP Leak Protection

IP leak protection prevents your real IP address from being exposed to sites you visit, even if some internet traffic attempts to go around Speedify. For more details, see IP Leak Protection.

Internet Kill Switch

The Internet Kill Switch stops your device from sending any unencrypted internet traffic if Speedify loses its connection to the Speedify Servers. By default, the Kill Switch is disabled. When it's enabled and Speedify disconnects, your device will have no internet access until Speedify reconnects.

The Internet Kill Switch is available on Windows, Android, and iOS.

Bypass

Some popular streaming services block VPN internet traffic. Speedify's Bypass feature lets you allow internet traffic to specific trusted streaming services to go around the VPN, while keeping the rest of your activity encrypted. For more information, see Speedify's Bypass Feature.