Step-by-Step Guides

Tutorials

Practical, step-by-step VPN tutorials written by our team. Each guide walks you through the process from start to finish with clear instructions.

8 min read·8 steps·2026-04-15

How to Choose the Right VPN in 2026 — 5-Minute Decision Guide

A practical step-by-step guide to picking the right VPN for your specific needs, budget, and devices.

Steps

1Identify your primary use case
2Set your budget
3Check server locations
4Verify no-logs policy
+4 more steps...

Start tutorial

A hand holding a phone whose screen shows a green shield with a tick above the word PROTECTED, against out-of-focus foliage.

7 min read·7 steps·2026-04-14

How to Test If Your VPN Is Actually Working — Step by Step

Most people connect to a VPN and assume it works. Here is how to verify your IP, DNS, and WebRTC are actually protected.

Steps

1Connect to VPN
2Check IP at ipleak.net
3Check DNS leak section
4Check WebRTC leak
+3 more steps...

Start tutorial

10 min read·12 steps·2026-04-13

How to Set Up NordVPN Step by Step: A Beginner's Guide for Every Device (2026)

A beginner-friendly, step-by-step NordVPN setup guide for 2026. Get connected in about five minutes, then follow the device-specific steps for Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Linux and routers.

Steps

1Create NordVPN account
2Download app for your device
3Install and log in
4Choose protocol (NordLynx)
+8 more steps...

Start tutorial

10 min read·5 steps·2026-04-21

How to Use a VPN for Netflix in 2026 (Works Every Time)

Unblock Netflix libraries from any country using NordVPN or Surfshark. Step-by-step guide with troubleshooting for when streams get blocked.

Steps

1Choose a streaming-optimised VPN
2Install and connect to a US/UK server
3Open Netflix in browser first to test
4If blocked: switch to a different server
+1 more steps...

Start tutorial

15 min read·5 steps·2026-04-21

How to Remove Your Personal Data From the Internet (2026)

Audit your digital footprint, manually opt out from top data brokers, and automate ongoing removal with MyDataRemoval. Full step-by-step guide.

Steps

1Audit what data is out there
2Manual opt-out from top 10 data brokers
3Use MyDataRemoval for automated removal
4Set up VPN to prevent future harvesting
+1 more steps...

Start tutorial

15 min read·5 steps·2026-04-21

How to Set Up NordPass and Import All Your Passwords (2026)

Set up NordPass, import passwords from Chrome or another manager, enable biometric login, and run a password health scan — in 15 minutes.

Steps

1Create your NordPass account
2Install the browser extension
3Import passwords from browser or other manager
4Enable biometric login on mobile
+1 more steps...

Start tutorial

20 min read·5 steps·2026-04-21

How to Set Up a VPN on Your Router (Protect Every Device)

Install NordVPN or Surfshark on your router to protect every device on your network — including smart TVs, consoles, and IoT devices.

Steps

1Check if your router supports VPN
2Log in to your router admin panel
3Download VPN router config files
4Upload config and enter credentials
+1 more steps...

Start tutorial

The rear panel of a home router: four yellow Ethernet ports numbered 1 to 4 beside ADSL, USB and Internet.

9 min read·7 steps·2026-08-19

NordVPN Without the App: Manual OpenVPN Setup and Config Files (2026)

Set up NordVPN by hand with OpenVPN config files — on a router, a NAS, a Linux box or anywhere the app will not run. Includes the credentials mistake that breaks most first attempts.

Steps

1Decide whether you actually need a manual connection
2Copy your service credentials (not your account password)
3Download the .ovpn config for the server you want
4Install an OpenVPN client
+3 more steps...

Start tutorial

A white desk from above with a tablet in a folding cover and a metal deck of sliders and dials beside it.

8 min read·5 steps·2026-08-19

NordVPN on Multiple Devices: The 10-Device Limit, Adding Devices and Session Errors (2026)

How many devices NordVPN really allows, why there is no add-device button, the same-server rule that makes it fail at four, and how to clear Session Limit Reached.

Steps

1Understand that the limit counts connections, not installations
2Add a device by installing and signing in - nothing to register
3Spread simultaneous devices across different servers
4Use one router slot to cover the whole network
+1 more steps...

Start tutorial