How to Use NordVPN on Your Smart TV
Whether you’re sitting at home or in the office, it’s never easy to find something to do when you’re surrounded by nothing but wall-to-wall screens and buzzing technological distractions. Sure, a bit of self-care like reading a book or going on a hike can feel therapeutic and restore some sanity, but you’d probably only get so far before you want to do something more productive.
That’s why we’ve collected these simple steps to help you use NordVPN on your smart TV. With these tips, you’ll be able to get the most out of your HDMI cable and prevent yourself from getting distracted by notifications on your smartphone or tablet. So sit back, relax, and get ready to pierce the veil of digital distraction!
Set Up Your Smart TV For NordVPN
NordVPN supports a variety of smart TV models, so finding the right one for you shouldn’t be hard. Once you’ve located the settings for your device in the browser, enter your account information, and click the button to create a VPN connection.
Now, when you’re connected, navigate to the Apps section of the settings menu and search for NordVPN. You’ll see that the application’s icon is now blue to indicate that it’s connected and active. Select the icon to bring up the main menu, where you can choose to open configuration files or change VPN settings. From here you can modify various aspects of the service, including your login credentials, server list, and preferred protocols.
To save this connection as your default, navigate to the Apps section again and select the gear icon. You can now select the option to make this the default connection for all apps or only certain ones. Doing so will also allow you to disconnect from the VPN connection at any time by selecting the gear icon and choosing “No Proxy.”
Launch NordVPN On Your Smart TV
Once you’ve set up your new VPN connection on your smart TV, you can launch the application by selecting the gear icon and selecting “NordVPN.” If you’ve already set up your VPN connection on your device, selecting this option will bring up the application without any further prompting.
Now, as mentioned before, you can either select the configuration file or change the VPN settings from the main menu of the app. To select a configuration file, simply press the play button on the remote or the button on the app.
You’ll see a list of available servers as well as their IP addresses. Enter your choice for the server you want to connect to in the input field below, then select “Go.” If you’ve already set up your VPN connection on your device, you can input the IP address of the server you want to connect to and select “Go.”
Use Your Smart TV’s Remote Control To Log In To NordVPN
NordVPN can be accessed from anywhere, so long as you have a decent Internet connection. This means that no matter where you are, you can access your account and select a server to connect to. With this in mind, you should use your remote control to navigate the web browser and select servers to connect to instead of using the small keyboard and text boxes found on most smart TVs.
If you’ve set up your VPN connection on your smart TV and have already launched the app, you can use your remote control to access the main menu of the app and select the option to “Log In.” Doing this will bring you to a login page for NordVPN where you can input your login credentials (username and password).
Once you’ve logged in, you can select a server from the drop-down menu, or you can select “Connect” to connect to the selected server. Selecting this option will also bring up the main menu, where you can choose to open a configuration file or modify various aspects of the service. You can disconnect from the VPN connection at any time by selecting “No Proxy” from the main menu and choosing “Log Out.”
Change Your Smart TV’s Remote Control To Browse The Web And Use Other Apps Privileged To VPN
The LG Smart TV’s remote control sports a physical keyboard so it’s fairly easy to navigate without having to use the onscreen keyboard. This is great if you’re in the habit of using your TV’s remote control to browse the web or use other apps that require you to use the onscreen keyboard. You can get rid of the keyboard by pressing the dedicated button on the back of the remote control.
If you’ve set up your VPN connection on your LG Smart TV, you can use your remote control to browse the web and use other apps that are privileged to VPN. For example, you can use the Google Chrome App to browse the web or you can use Netflix to stream shows to the big screen. These apps are allowed to access the Internet even when the VPN connection is enabled, because they have special permissions added to their binary.
As long as you have a working Internet connection, you can use your TV remote control to access any app or website you want to. Just remember that the Internet connection needs to be on and working for you to be able to do this.
Use Your Smart Phone To Access NordVPN
NordVPN is also available on mobile devices like smartphones and tablets. Once you’ve set up your VPN connection on your mobile device, you can use the Internet to access your account and select a server to connect to. You can either input the IP address of the server you want to connect to in the input field below or, if you’ve already set up your VPN connection, select the option to “Log In.”
If you’ve logged in, you can choose a server from the drop-down menu or you can choose “Connect” to connect to the selected server. Selecting this option will also bring up the main menu, where you can choose to open a configuration file or modify various aspects of the service. You can disconnect from the VPN connection at any time by selecting “No Proxy” from the main menu and choosing “Log Out.”
Make Sure You Have An Active Internet Connection
Whatever device you use to access NordVPN, be sure to check for an active Internet connection before you attempt to use the app. Depending on your location and general connectivity, this might take some time to verify. Once you’re connected, proceed with setting up the VPN connection as described above.
If you experience any issues while setting up your VPN connection or using the service, download the official [Support app](https://ssl.mgmt.com/trends/nordvpn/) from the Google Play Store or the [App Store](https://www.apple.com/itunes/appstore/nordvpn/) from the Apple App Store. Alternately, you can contact customer support via the phone number or Live Chat on the website.