How to Use a Smart DNS Service With or Instead of Your VPN for Streaming

Sam Dawson is a cybersecurity expert and VPN reviewer. After making the leap from academic research into the world of tech writing, Sam found his advocacy for data privacy was a natural fit for the team at ProPrivacy. He has since gone freelance, working for outlets such as TechRadar, TomsGuide, ITPro, and CNET, as well as continuing to conduct research in everything from VPN obfuscation techniques to dark web data leaks.

Virtual private networks, or VPNs, are incredibly useful if you’re trying to watch your favorite shows or movies while traveling abroad, but they’re not the only solution for accessing streaming libraries from other countries. Smart DNS services offer a lightweight way to change where streaming services think you’re connecting from, and they work with a wide range of devices that don’t support VPN apps, like smart TVs, game consoles and ...