Guide
Café Wi‑Fi VPN on iPhone — everyday public hotspot habit
Cafés are the classic FollowNet use case: Public Wi‑Fi profile, Wi‑Fi Only Auto-connect, Quad9 DNS, Fastest server.
What to know
Finish any portal, apply Public Wi‑Fi, connect, work. If WireGuard fails on that café’s ISP, switch to Restricted once and save a custom profile.
How to use it
Enable Auto-connect Wi‑Fi Only so home trusted Wi‑Fi stays quiet while cafés auto-protect.
Limits and honest expectations
VPN does not make a malicious hotspot “safe” against phishing pages you tap yourself.
Key points
- Enable Auto-connect Wi‑Fi Only so home trusted Wi‑Fi stays quiet while cafés auto-protect.
- VPN does not make a malicious hotspot “safe” against phishing pages you tap yourself.
- Free includes a weekly traffic allowance
- Current plan details always appear in the app
FAQ
What is the main benefit?
Cafés are the classic FollowNet use case: Public Wi‑Fi profile, Wi‑Fi Only Auto-connect, Quad9 DNS, Fastest server.
How do I start?
Enable Auto-connect Wi‑Fi Only so home trusted Wi‑Fi stays quiet while cafés auto-protect.
What are the limits?
VPN does not make a malicious hotspot “safe” against phishing pages you tap yourself.
How does Free work?
Free includes a weekly traffic allowance. Current plan details always appear in the app