How to Change IP Address Location with VPN

How to change your IP address location with Clario Anti Spy

The easiest way to spoof your location and change your IP address is to use a VPN. VPN changes your location, encrypts your data, and makes your browsing safer and more private. So, installing a VPN app is your best bet when it comes to changing your virtual location.

Given that most people browse the internet on their phones, here’s how to use Clario Anti Spy to protect your privacy while doing so:

If you’re an Android user, use Clario Anti Spy’s Virtual location that works similarly to a VPN. It masks your IP address on the internet, helping you browse anonymously. With Virtual location, you can appear as though you’re in Italy when you’re really in Atlanta. This allows you to deter bad actors, including hackers and spies, from preying on you and stealing your sensitive information.

To use Clario Anti Spy’s Virtual location tool on your Android phone, do this:

1. Download Clario Anti Spy on your Android device, get a subscription, and set up your account.
2. Once you’re inside the app, tap Set up under Virtual location.
3. Now follow the on-screen prompts to reset your location, choosing your preferred one on the map.

Since Clario Anti Spy doesn’t offer the Virtual location feature on iOS due to Apple’s strict App Store guidelines, iPhone users can leverage the Device system check tool instead. Clario Anti Spy’s Device system check feature helps combat spying by scanning your iPhone for signs of jailbreaking, which could significantly expose your data to spyware and data breaches.

The truth is that if your iPhone is jailbroken, using a VPN tool, which encrypts your outgoing internet traffic and hides your IP address, wouldn’t fully protect it. This is because jailbreaking removes Apple’s built-in safeguards, potentially allowing spyware to bypass protections, monitor your phone directly, and collect your private data.

Follow this approach to assess your iPhone’s security risk with Clario Anti Spy’s Device system check scan:

1. Download Clario Anti Spy on your device, get a subscription, and set up an account.
2. Tap Scan under the Device system check option.
3. Wait for the scan to finish, review the report, and follow Clario Anti Spy’s instructions where applicable.

Why you may want to change your online location

If you’re wondering why changing your location is important, here are some examples where geo-spoofing can be incredibly useful.

You may want to change your location using a VPN:

To access a website or service unavailable in your region

Many popular online streaming services like Netflix or Hulu are available in a limited number of countries. Content availability also varies greatly—many shows may be impossible to watch if they are not licensed for broadcasting in your country. However, if you spoof your location, you can still watch a new episode of your favorite series by turning on the VPN and choosing the country that’s best suited for this.

To enjoy music streaming services everywhere

Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, YouTube Music, and other online music streaming subscription services allow you to enjoy listening to music without needing to pay per song. Instead, you just turn on the internet, launch the app, and access your favorite playlists and personalized suggestions.

However, not all of these services work in every country in the world. Each of them has a limited number of locations where streaming is available. If you are a subscriber and travel to a country where the service hasn’t launched yet, it’s a good idea to change the location on your iPhone. This VPN change of your location will make the service think you are still at home, so will play the songs as usual.

To access your work network (intranet)

If you work in a company with an intranet—the internal resource containing company information—you’ll know that you can only access it when you are physically present at the office and connected to your corporate network. However, you can still access the intranet by faking your location so that the intranet “sees” you as browsing from your office.

To avoid price discrimination

Let’s say you are planning a trip and are researching tickets or accommodation online. When you click on a search result to go to a website and check out the prices, the website will know your IP and be aware you are interested in their services.

Next time, if you use the same keywords to do the search, some websites may show you higher prices to persuade you that time is running out and that whatever you are looking for will only get more expensive. Certain services also offer different prices for different countries. Faking your location can avoid price hikes and help you get a better deal on your next online purchase.

To avoid targeted ads

Knowing your location is handy for advertising trackers: they can show you ads for nearby places or shops you are more likely to visit. If you are tired of seeing the same ads again and again, you can use a VPN service to spoof your location and encrypt your connection. While using a VPN, the ads displayed to you (unless you decide to block them altogether) will be less relevant and distracting.

Change your VPN location, prevent spying, and improve your browsing

You likely already knew that a VPN changes your location. Now that you know how to change your IP address, you can make the right choice. Remember, VPNs aren’t the only tools available to improve your browsing. Clario Anti Spy’s Virtual location for Android devices helps keep cyber attackers and spies off your tail by providing you with a different location, enhancing your browsing experience. The Device system check for iOS smartphones, on the other hand, finds signs that your phone may have been targeted with spyware, so you can take steps to secure it.

FAQs

How does Google know my location when I’m using a VPN service?

Google learns your location using two factors—your IP address and the signals of nearby Wi-Fi spots. This is why, if you want to make sure your real location is undisclosed even to the mighty Google, disable Wi-Fi on your device and use mobile data (if you’re using an iPhone or iPad) or a wired connection.

Does VPN change phone location?

VPN changes the location of your phone (or tablet, computer, etc.) in terms of how it’s presented online. There are other ways your smart device communicates with the outside world. Your physical location can still be tracked through your Wi-Fi and Bluetooth modules and your GSM receiver/transmitter (the part of your phone that allows making “regular” phone calls).

Is changing your IP address illegal?

Changing your IP address in itself is legal. However, using VPN is banned and blocked in some countries.

Why is my VPN failing to change my location?

If your VPN service doesn’t change your location, these might be the reasons:

• Your VPN service is off—turn it on to enjoy the privacy.
• Your VPN is configured to set your location to the one that matches your country and city but not your actual IP. This can happen if you’re using a VPN service configured to provide access to your office intranet and you are in the same city as your office. In this case, choose a different location for your VPN app.
• Your VPN service is misconfigured and cannot work with the current settings. Either change the VPN settings yourself or ask a technical specialist for help.