▓▒░ TESTING: PRIVADOVPN ░▒▓

Is PrivadoVPN working?

PrivadoVPN is a lower-profile Swiss alternative to ProtonVPN with similar jurisdictional advantages and a 10GB/mo free tier. Deloitte-audited 2022. Run the live test below to verify your Privado session.

★ isvpnworking.com - Live Status Window
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⚡ live status check ⚡
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running 3 tests on your connection, hold tight
FYI we're checking your IP, location, and 3 types of leaks. all in your browser, nothing sent to us.
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┌─ LEAK DETECTION RESULTS ─┐
▸ webrtc test peer-to-peer ip leak
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▸ dns test domain query leak
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▸ ipv6 test protocol exposure
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★ How to verify PrivadoVPN is working
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Open the PrivadoVPN app, hit Connect, then run the test widget at the top of this page. Three checks tell you whether PrivadoVPN is doing its job:

  1. Visible IP changed - the IP shown above should differ from your real ISP IP. If unchanged, the tunnel is not routing traffic.
  2. Country matches your selected server - if PrivadoVPN says you're connected to "Germany" but our checker shows your real country, the tunnel is broken.
  3. All three leak rows show SAFE - WebRTC, DNS, IPv6. If any row reads LEAK / EXPOSED, your real IP is escaping the tunnel.

Specific PrivadoVPN settings to verify: Threat Prevention, SOCKS5 proxy. Look for those terms in the app menu - they're the PrivadoVPN-specific names for the protections we're testing.

★ Common PrivadoVPN connection issues
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"Free tier limited to 12 server locations"

Fix: Free is for casual use. Paid unlocks 65 countries; if you need specific country (Brazil, Korea, etc), upgrade.

"Less server-rotation for streaming than Nord"

Fix: Privado has fewer servers, slower IP refresh. Netflix US works most days; non-US Netflix often blocks. Use Nord/Surfshark for serious streaming.

"Lower brand recognition - less independent reviews"

Fix: Use 2022 Deloitte audit as primary trust signal. Cross-check with /r/VPN community feedback.

★ PrivadoVPN's leak protection - what we found
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Run the widget above with PrivadoVPN connected. Our automated check evaluates four signals: VPN brand detection (via proxycheck.io + org-name heuristic), WebRTC peer-to-peer leak, DNS routing, and IPv6 exposure.

Based on PrivadoVPN's default configuration:

  • WebRTC: OS firewall block
  • DNS handling: PrivadoVPN-operated, threat-detection DNS optional
  • IPv6: blocked
  • Kill switch: available, off by default
  • Port forwarding: no
  • Obfuscation: OpenVPN over TCP 443

Notable incident in PrivadoVPN's history: Deloitte 2022 audit clean; no public incidents - too lower-profile for major exposure

Tested with our checker: WebRTC and IPv6 rows depend on your individual PrivadoVPN setup (server choice, kill-switch state). DNS row is a stub right now (real server-side test in progress) - so the strict checks are WebRTC and IPv6. Cross-check by running the test with PrivadoVPN disconnected, then again with it connected.

Notes last reviewed: 2026-05-11. Settings and defaults change over time; verify in the app if it's been months.

★ PrivadoVPN vs alternatives
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How PrivadoVPN compares to its closest competitors on the dimensions our checker tests:

Dimension PrivadoVPNProtonVPNMullvad
Headline price $1.99/mo (2-year)$4.99/mo (2-year Plus)€5/mo (flat, no discount)
Jurisdiction Switzerland (outside Eyes alliances)Switzerland (outside Eyes alliances)Sweden (EU, no mandatory retention)
Audit Deloitte 2022SEC Consult 2019, Securitum 2022+2024Cure53 2018, 2020, 2022; Assured AB 2023
Devices 10105
Port forwarding ✗✓✗
IPv6 blockstunnelstunnels
Free tier 10GB/mo, single deviceunlimited data, 3 countriesno

Reality check: Lower-profile alternative to ProtonVPN with comparable privacy story. Smaller infrastructure, audited.

Verdict: Pick if Swiss jurisdiction matters and you want cheaper than ProtonVPN. Skip if streaming reliability is critical.

Compare directly: Is ProtonVPN working? · Is Mullvad working?

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FAQ - PrivadoVPN
Is PrivadoVPN safe?[+]

Swiss jurisdiction outside 5/9/14 Eyes. Deloitte 2022 audit. Smaller and lower-profile than ProtonVPN but same jurisdictional advantage.

Does PrivadoVPN keep logs?[+]

Per Deloitte audit: no activity logs, no connection IPs. Aggregate session counts only.

Why pick PrivadoVPN over ProtonVPN?[+]

Cheaper paid tier, similar Swiss jurisdiction, similar audit standards. ProtonVPN has more brand history; Privado has aggressive pricing.

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