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ExpressVPN
VPN
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ExpressVPN / VPN
ExpressVPN
VPN service with broad platform support and router-level configuration.
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Browser
- Billing model
- Subscription
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Overview
ExpressVPN provides an encrypted VPN connection with apps across desktop, mobile, and browsers, plus router-level setup for covering devices that don't support a VPN app directly.
As with any VPN, it protects network traffic and hides your IP address — it is not a substitute for antivirus software.
Key features
- Encrypted VPN tunnel across a wide server network
- Router configuration support for whole-network coverage
- Simultaneous device connections per plan
System requirements
- Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, and major browsers (check publisher site for current app availability)
- Active internet connection required
Check the publisher’s website for the current minimum requirements.
Choosing vpn
A VPN (virtual private network) routes your internet traffic through an encrypted tunnel to a server operated by the VPN provider, which hides your IP address from the sites you visit and protects your traffic on untrusted networks such as public Wi-Fi. It is a privacy and network-security tool, not a replacement for antivirus — it does not scan files for malware.
- Check the server network and simultaneous-connection limit against how you'll actually use it (streaming, travel, multiple household devices).
- Confirm the provider's published no-logs policy and jurisdiction if privacy is your main reason for buying — check the provider's own website for its current policy.
- VPNs and antivirus solve different problems — many people run both; see our guide on what a VPN does and doesn't protect against.
Frequently asked questions
Does a VPN protect me from viruses?
No. A VPN encrypts and reroutes your network traffic and hides your IP address — it does not scan files or block malware. For malware protection you need antivirus or an internet security suite in addition to a VPN.
Can I use one VPN license on multiple devices?
That depends on the specific plan's simultaneous-connection limit, which the provider states on its website. Check the device/connection count before purchasing for a household with several devices.