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Product updates, honest Free vs Premium notes, and protocol guides — no fluff.
FollowNet features: Smart Connect, protocols, DNS, Auto-connect, and more
A full tour of what ships in the iOS app and Chrome extension — protocols, Smart Connect, Auto-connect, DNS, Network Profiles, widgets, Speed Test, and Free vs Premium.
ProductHysteria2 on iOS in FollowNet: when lossy networks need a different path
Why FollowNet ships Hysteria2 alongside WireGuard, IKEv2, and AmneziaWG — and when Smart Connect should pick it.
ProductFree vs Premium without the fine print theater
What FollowNet Free actually includes, when Premium is worth it, how weekly traffic works, and what we refuse to hide in a nine-point footer.
GuidesUsing FollowNet Speed Test before you blame the VPN
A short method: baseline without VPN, compare servers and protocols, and read results against your Free weekly limit.
GuidesWireGuard, AmneziaWG, IKEv2, Hysteria2 — which protocol when
A practical map of FollowNet protocols on iOS: speed, stability, and what to use when a network fights VPNs.
UpdatesShipping a VPN through App Store review: constraints that shaped FollowNet
Network Extension, entitlements, and review edges — why FollowNet stays an App Store native iOS client.
UpdatesFollowNet for Chrome is live
The same account and a browser proxy for desktop Chrome — what the extension does today and where its protection ends.
ProductChrome extension vs iOS VPN: same account, different jobs
When to use FollowNet on iPhone system-wide and when the Chrome extension is enough for desktop browsing.
ProductPremium across iPhone, iPad, and Chrome
How FollowNet Premium follows your account — and what still differs per device.
GuidesSmart Connect: how FollowNet picks a path
Automatic protocol selection is not magic — here is what it optimizes for and when to override it.
UpdatesiOS widgets for FollowNet: status without opening the app
Home Screen widgets show connection state at a glance — how they fit the one-tap VPN habit on iPhone.
GuidesDNS profiles in FollowNet: Quad9, Cloudflare, and when to switch
Custom DNS does not replace VPN encryption — here is how presets work on iOS and what they actually change.
UpdatesFollowNet roadmap notes for 2026
Where the product is headed: deeper iOS polish, Chrome parity where it matters, and protocols that survive real networks.
GuidesAuto-connect on Wi‑Fi vs LTE: which mode to pick
Disabled, Wi‑Fi Only, LTE Only, or Always — a practical guide so VPN starts when you need it and stays quiet at home.
GuidesRestrictive networks and AmneziaWG: a field guide for FollowNet
How DPI-shaped networks behave, when to try AmneziaWG or Hysteria2, and how Smart Connect fits without magic claims.
GuidesPublic Wi‑Fi risks on iPhone — what VPN fixes and what it does not
Airports and cafés are convenient. Here is the honest threat model for FollowNet users on shared hotspots.
GuidesTravel roaming with FollowNet: SIMs, hotels, and Smart Connect
How to prepare before you fly, what to expect on foreign carriers, and when Premium locations matter.
ProductPasswordless login in FollowNet: email codes instead of another password
Why FollowNet uses email verification codes on iOS and Chrome — and what that means for account security.
ProductPrivacy and data in FollowNet: what to check beyond slogans
A practical look at account data, analytics, DNS providers, and the limits of broad privacy claims.
GuidesWhen a VPN will not help — honest limits for FollowNet users
Encryption is powerful and finite. Cases where FollowNet cannot fix the underlying problem.