Suggestions for improving Surfshark
Block Youtube ads (CleanWeb 2.0)
At the moment CleanWeb, which blocks malicious ads, doesn’t block Youtube ads. This would change that.
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Surfshark
(03 Dec, '21)
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Upvoted: 24 Apr
Manual WireGuard connection
WireGuard is a fast and secure VPN protocol and it's available on all of our applications.
A manual WireGuard connection would allow the use of this protocol in ...
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Surfshark
(27 Jul, '21)
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Upvoted: 27 Apr
IPv6 support
This change would allow Surfshark apps to work natively with IPv6-only network connections.
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Surfshark
(27 Jul, '21)
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Upvoted: 27 Apr
Sort VPN locations by speed or load
With this change you could easily choose locations on our apps based on speed, load, or ping.
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Surfshark
(03 Dec, '21)
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Upvoted: 27 Apr
Support more VPN protocols (such as: v2ray, trojan, xray)
At the moment Surfshark supports OpenVPN, IKEv2 and WireGuard protocols.
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Surfshark
(03 Dec, '21)
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Upvoted: 20 Apr
Fingerprint / biometric authentication
This would add an additional layer of security, on top of 2FA, to your Surfshark account and devices.
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Surfshark
(03 Dec, '21)
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Upvoted: 18 Apr
Dedicated IP addresses
At the moment Surfshark offers shared-IP and static-IP locations. Both of these can be used securely by many users. Dedicated IP is an IP address that is yours alone, ...
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Surfshark
(27 Jul, '21)
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Upvoted: 27 Apr
Surfshark Linux app interface
At the moment Surfshark app on Linux does not feature an interface.
A GUI for Linux app would make it easier to connect and use the app.
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Surfshark
(27 Jul, '21)
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Upvoted: 27 Apr
Phone number data breach monitoring
Surfshark Alert is our data breach monitoring and identity theft protection product, which will alert you if any of your emais, IDs or credit cards have been part of ...
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Surfshark
(03 Dec, '21)
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Upvoted: 01 May
VPN connection profiles
With this change you would be able to create custom connection preferences for yourself. For instance a unique profile button with custom preferences like location, ...
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Surfshark
(28 Jul, '21)
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Upvoted: 12 Mar
Add speed test tool to all apps (currently only in Windows)
This feature allows you to quickly test the speed of your VPN location, helping you choose the optimal location.
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Surfshark
(03 Dec, '21)
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Upvoted: 14 Apr
Customizable MultiHop locations
MultiHop is a feature that allows you to route your traffic through multiple locations to add an extra layer of security and privacy.
Customizable MultiHop would ...
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Surfshark
(27 Jul, '21)
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Upvoted: 27 Apr
App-level Kill Switch
Kill Switch cuts off your internet connection if your VPN connection drops or is turned off, protecting your data and location from exposure until you're reconnected. ...
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Surfshark
(27 Jul, '21)
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Upvoted: 27 Apr
VPN status page (i.e. API down)
This change would allow you to see if all Surfshark systems are online or if there are any issues, keeping you updated in real time.
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Surfshark
(03 Dec, '21)
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Upvoted: 14 Apr
Fastest from country (USA-fastest)
This would allow you to choose a general country and connect to the fastest location within that country, without needing to choose a specific location.
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Surfshark
(27 Jul, '21)
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Upvoted: 11 Mar
Split-tunelling/bypass VPN feature on macOS
Split-tunneling or bypassing VPN is the ability to choose what apps or websites you do or don't want to connect through your VPN. This gives you the ability to be ...
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Surfshark
(27 Jul, '21)
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Upvoted: 04 Apr
Show current protocol on the home screen
With this change you'd be able to see which protocol you're using (IKEv2, WireGuard, etc.) when connected to your VPN.
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Surfshark
(28 Jul, '21)
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Upvoted: 28 Jan
Customizable home screen panel
This change would allow you to customize what is shown on the expandable panel on the home screen. You could add or remove different things, for example you could ...
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Surfshark
(28 Jul, '21)
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Upvoted: 12 Mar
Ability to remove recently connected locations
The Surfshark app displays the 3 most recently used locations with no way to clear this list. This change would allow you to clear recently used locations.
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Surfshark
(27 Jul, '21)
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Upvoted: 22 Feb
Add update release notes in app download pages
We release updates to our apps almost every week. This change would allow you to easily check what new changes were introduced in the download section of your account ...
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Surfshark
(03 Dec, '21)
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Upvoted: 12 Mar
Mark locations as temporary unavailable (instead of removing them)
With this change you would be able to see if a location is down temporarily (occasionally happens due to server issues) instead of it being removed from the list.
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Surfshark
(03 Dec, '21)
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Upvoted: 14 Apr
Surfshark gift cards
This would allow you to purchase Surfshark gift cards, because everyone deserves digital security!
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Surfshark
(03 Dec, '21)
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Upvoted: 15 Mar
Open for voting
Pause VPN connection
This feature would allow you to pause your connection for a set amount of time, without disconnecting your VPN.
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Surfshark
(03 Dec, '21)
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Upvoted: 12 Mar
Connect to fastest favourite location
The Surfshark app lets you build a list of favourite locations. With this change, you'd be able to connect instantly to the fastest location from your favourites list.
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Surfshark
(28 Jul, '21)
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Upvoted: 11 Mar
Linux app flatpak support
Flatpak support would allow the Surfshark Linux app to work with a much wider range of Linux distributions
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Surfshark
(18 Jan, '23)
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Upvoted: 12 Feb
Surfshark merch store
For true Surfshark fans, the merch store would allow you to purchase a cool Surfshark shirt, water bottle, and more! We’re open to suggestions for branded items as well.
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Surfshark
(03 Dec, '21)
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Upvoted: 10 May
Open for voting
Parental controls
This would allow you to temporarily restrict access to website domains and apps when connected to Surfshark.
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Surfshark
(03 Dec, '21)
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Upvoted: 01 May
Auto-disconnect when switching between Wi-Fi and mobile data
This feature would automatically disconnect you from your VPN if you switch from Wi-Fi to mobile data, or vice versa.
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Surfshark
(03 Dec, '21)
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Upvoted: 22 Mar
Exclude websites from CleanWeb
CleanWeb is a feature that blocks malicious ads and websites, but some websites may not work with CleanWeb enabled. This change would allow you to choose websites ...
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Surfshark
(27 Jul, '21)
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Upvoted: 12 Mar
Optimized tablet design
With optimized tablet design, the app scaling and other elements of the interface would look and function better.
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Surfshark
(28 Jul, '21)
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Upvoted: 08 Mar
Exclude locations from quick-connect (fastest/nearest)
The Surfshark app lets you connect to the fastest location or nearest foreign country. With this change you'd be able to choose locations to exclude from these ...
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Surfshark
(28 Jul, '21)
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Upvoted: 27 Apr
Antivirus for macOS
The launch of Surfshark One brought Surfshark Antivirus to our Windows and Android apps. This change would allow you to scan for viruses and remove harmful malware on ...
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Surfshark
(03 Dec, '21)
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Upvoted: 08 Jan
Siri voice commands for iOS and macOS
This would allow you to control and connect to your VPN through Siri. Voice commands can also help people with disabilities.
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Surfshark
(27 Jul, '21)
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Upvoted: 19 Feb
Add Alternative Number to more countries
Would be nice to have Alternative Number in more countries, not just the US
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PrivacyShark
(24 Jan, '25)
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Upvoted: 27 Apr
Rotating IP on extension
Rotating IP is available on few apps. Would like to have this feature on extension app
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David
(05 Feb, '25)
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Upvoted: 27 Apr