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Fast and reliable
My experience with Encrypt.me is quite good. What I struggle with is to connect to networks that requires some kind of ”checkbox ticking”. These networks are blocked by default so I don't see the UI. I've googled and partially understand that I need to add an IP address to get this UI -- but honestly I don't really get it :(
Easy to configure and use. Fast and reliable. Always at the top quality!
1) Windows app is in Beta for years now. It seems like it is not a priority. 2) One huge thing for a common user is to be able to bypass geographical restrictions using a VPN service which you cannot promise, I understand that you market encrypt.me from a privacy and security angle but still there are times when I want to watch BBC iplayer and I just simply cannot do that with this app. Why can't it do both functions? 3) Name is horrible. Cloak was a much better name.
My favourite feature is the way it automatically protects me when I connect to an unknown network. Ensuring my traffic is private without even thinking.
However, sometimes the blue icon indicates a secured connection while its not secured. You need to click on the tray icon to see that it tries to connect. This is misleading.
I've been a subscriber to EncryptMe (fka Cloak) for a long time, and to varying degrees. However I see the VPN menu bar app frequently disconnect and attempt reconnect during minor usage. This happens when selected points are San Jose / San Francisco / Los Angeles in CA, Seattle WA, and Denver CO. Cannot use top level "fastest network" because then banks don't recognize my connection. Providing a selection for regional fastest would probably be good for mitigating all of the above? There have been no updates to the app in a very long time to address things like this (presuming local machines could be partly at issue).
Encrypt is easy to use and it gives a good feeling to be protected
Encrypt.me makes me feel much safer when I am on public Wi-Fi or traveling through an airport. It is simple to use and very affordable.
For the most part a very good product. The main issue I have with the product is that quite often the WIFI network is able to make a connection, but Encrypt.me cannot connect for some reason. Encrypt.me seems to infinitely block the working insecure connection while trying to connect. It would be better to time out and go back to a cellular connection, rather than blocking all data communication. It would be nice to be able to connect to a server that can access VPN unfriendly sites like Netflix, etc. I realize that this is not your fault, but is a deficiency in the service.