FollowNet

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Product updates, honest Free vs Premium notes, and protocol guides — no fluff.

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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.

Product

Hysteria2 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.

Product

Free 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.

Guides

Using 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.

Guides

WireGuard, 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.

Updates

Shipping 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.

Updates

FollowNet for Chrome is live

The same account and a browser proxy for desktop Chrome — what the extension does today and where its protection ends.

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Chrome 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.

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Premium across iPhone, iPad, and Chrome

How FollowNet Premium follows your account — and what still differs per device.

Guides

Smart Connect: how FollowNet picks a path

Automatic protocol selection is not magic — here is what it optimizes for and when to override it.

Updates

iOS 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.

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DNS 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.

Updates

FollowNet roadmap notes for 2026

Where the product is headed: deeper iOS polish, Chrome parity where it matters, and protocols that survive real networks.

Guides

Auto-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.

Guides

Restrictive 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.

Guides

Public 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.

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Travel 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.

Product

Passwordless 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.

Product

Privacy 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.

Guides

When a VPN will not help — honest limits for FollowNet users

Encryption is powerful and finite. Cases where FollowNet cannot fix the underlying problem.