I am currently using Proton VPN (free tier) which is set to Always-ON and Block Connections on disable.

Today while I am going through my Gmail security option, on the devices/sessions I found my real location mentioned over there. Even when I use desktop I always connect to VPN.

On this issue I got couple of doubts:

  • Is this because I am using a free tier VPN? so it’s not functioning properly etc…
  • Else google fixed my location based on my previous location history? I used my google applications without VPN for many years, I am just learning & following privacy tips recently.
  • N0x0n@lemmy.ml
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    6 months ago

    Long time I haven’t booted into windows, so can’t help there.

    But rest assured that the free tier hides your real IP the same way as the paied tier.