Extension, VPN or web proxy: which one do you need?
Stealthy comes three ways. They cover different things, so the right one depends on what you want to do.
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| Feature | Browser extension | VPN | Web proxy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covers | Every site you open in that browser | Every app on your device | Only the pages you open inside it |
| To install | One click in your browser | An OpenVPN app | Nothing |
| Encryption | Hides your IP; doesn’t add Stealthy encryption | Encrypted | No extra encryption |
| Pick the country | With PRO | With PRO | With PRO |
| Free option | Yes | Yes, one shared server, no login | Yes |
| Ads and trackers | On/off switch on PRO locations | Ad blocking is on for the standard addresses (like uk.stealthy.co) and off for the “unfiltered” ones |
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| Video and TV | Plays in the browser | Covers TV apps too | No |
Use the extension when...
- you watch in your browser (BBC iPlayer, ITVX, Channel 4, Channel 5 with PRO’s United Kingdom location);
- you want to switch country in one click;
It works in Chrome, Edge, Brave, Vivaldi, Arc, Opera and Firefox; Safari isn’t supported. In Firefox, you sign in to PRO in Stealthy’s Settings.
Use the VPN when...
- you want apps covered, like the iPlayer or ITVX apps on your phone;
- you want every app on a phone or computer to go through Stealthy;
- you want a TV covered: set it up on a router (Help).
Use the web proxy when...
- you can’t install anything;
- you want to read a site quickly.
In its own words:
The network you’re on, like a school, office or public Wi-Fi, sees webproxy.stealthy.co. It doesn’t see the sites you open.
Source: webproxy.stealthy.co.
Many sites don’t let you sign in through a web proxy, and video doesn’t play.
Open the web proxy · More about the web proxy
Free or PRO
All three have a free option. PRO lets you pick the country (United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, Australia or Canada), uses servers only members use, with no data caps, and blocks ads and trackers. It’s $4.99 a month billed yearly, or $9.99 month to month, with a 3-day free trial and a 30-day money-back guarantee. See PRO
Can I use two at once?
Better not. Another proxy extension takes over the browser’s proxy setting, so only one works at a time. The extension and the VPN together can show the wrong location. Pick one.
Questions
Does the extension encrypt my traffic?
It hides your IP from the sites you open; it doesn’t add Stealthy encryption. The VPN is encrypted.
Which works on my phone?
The VPN covers every app on a phone. The web proxy works in any phone browser.
Which is free?
All three have a free option. Choosing the country is PRO.
Can the web proxy play YouTube or TV?
No. Use the extension. See Help.
Need a hand? Visit Help.