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.
  • PrivacyWayFinder@lemmy.worldOP
    2·
    5 months ago

    Thank you for the tips. I have checked the leaks turns out it’s not the problem with vpn, it’s with my gps, metadata thing I think. I guess de-googling my phone solves this.

    • swayevenly@lemm.eeEnglish
      1·
      5 months ago

      I had certain APIs circumvent my VPN in the past. Turns out my router was allowing IPv6 traffic and my VPN doesn’t support that. Solved it by disabling ipv6.