The provider has its own version of a kill switch called a firewall. The provider’s browser extensions use TLS 1.2, ECDHE-RSA with P-256 key exchange and AES-128-GCM algorithm. In its desktop apps, it utilizes AES-256 cipher with SHA512 authentication and a 4096-bit RSA key. Windscribe offers military-grade privacy protection with the help of multiple mechanisms. However, given the sheer volume of their user base and lack of team members, you might need to arm yourself with a little patience. They are available through the ticket filing system, live chat and a subreddit. If you can’t find the information needed in the online materials, you can reach out to the company’s customer support staff. You can check out the support section (opens in new tab) or blog (opens in new tab) for guides, troubleshooting or FAQs, as well as for service updates and explanations. The Windscribe website offers plenty of help if you get stuck with the platform. Windscribe allows for an unlimited number of simultaneous connections per account.
Torrenting is another service you’ll have unlimited access to, but only if you opt for a pro subscription. Windscribe facilitates access to other similar streaming services and other kinds of geo-restricted content as well, except for the BBC iPlayer. You can easily reach Netflix, thanks to Windscribe’s servers that are oriented to specific localized versions of Netflix (U.S., Canada, UK and Japan).
It also allows for random rotation of the browser user agent to circumvent fingerprinting. The provider’s browser extensions let you change your time zone to match that of your selected VPN location. Interestingly, the desktop clients allow importing of custom OpenVPN configuration files from other providers, displaying those servers next to its own. You don’t need to be an expert to do this the website offers installation guides and all the necessary configuration files. It can be installed on a range of additional platforms, like Linux, Windows Phone, Kodi, Amazon Fire and routers.
The service has apps for Windows, iOS, Mac and Android devices, in addition to browser extensions covering Firefox, Chrome and Opera. Windscribe currently offers servers in 110 cities across over 60 countries, 10 of which are available to free users. You can pay via American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Paypal, Paymentwall and Bitcoin. Refunds are only issued up to three commercial days after payment and if you haven’t surpassed 10GB of traffic. The money-back guarantee is a lot shorter than what most other providers offer.
You need to choose at least two locations, and each selected location comes with an additional bonus 10GB of bandwidth. This system gives you the freedom to select only those locations you want for $1 a month per location. Windscribe also allows customization of subscription plans under the Build A Plan scheme.