VPNBaron on Android TV and Google TV

The VPNBaron app runs on Android TV and Google TV, on the TV itself or on a stick or box plugged into it. Once connected, every app on the TV goes through the VPN, including streaming and IPTV apps.

Before you start

An Android TV or Google TV device. Check Settings > System > About (on older Android TV models, Settings > Device Preferences > About). Samsung (Tizen), LG (webOS) and Amazon Fire TV aren’t covered here.
A VPNBaron account with an active plan. If you don’t have one, sign up and choose a plan on your phone or computer.
Access to your email on another device, for the sign-in code.

1. Install the app

On the TV, open Google Play, search for VPNBaron, and install it. Then open VPNBaron from your apps.

Enter the email address of your VPNBaron account and select Send code. There’s no password.

Check your email for a 6-digit code and enter it with the remote. You’re signed in as soon as the last digit is in. The code expires after 5 minutes; if it does, select Resend.

Enter your code, with the six code boxes highlighted

3. Choose a location

Select Locations on the left.

The home screen, with Locations highlighted

Choose a location. Pick one near you for the best speed, or the country your streaming service needs.

Choose a location, with London highlighted

Quick connect, at the bottom of the home screen, gives you a few locations and the full list in one step.

4. Connect

Select Connect.

The home screen, with the Connect button highlighted

The first time, VPNBaron explains how it uses Android’s VPN service and what data it needs. Select Agree & Connect.

VPNBaron and your data, with Agree & Connect highlighted

Android then asks you to allow the VPN. Select OK. You usually only see these the first time.

Android's Connection request, with OK highlighted

5. You’re protected

The home screen shows PROTECTED and your location, with “Your IP address is hidden” and the protocol underneath. Leave VPNBaron connected and open your streaming app.

Connected to London: PROTECTED, Your IP address is hidden, IKEv2

To disconnect, open VPNBaron and select Disconnect.

Changing the protocol

Open Settings. IKEv2 is recommended and works on most networks. If it won’t connect, disconnect, choose OpenVPN, and connect again.

Settings, with the IKEv2 and OpenVPN options highlighted

You can also sign out from Settings.

If a network blocks VPNs

Some networks block ordinary VPN connections, including IKEv2 and OpenVPN. On those, use VPNBaron’s stealth protocols with the Hiddify app instead: see Hiddify on Android TV.

Need help?

Contact support with your TV or box model, the location you chose and the exact message you see.