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Which VPN will work on your TV depends on which platforms your VPN service is available on and whether your TV allows VPNs to run on its operating system. Some VPNs are widely available across platforms. Norton VPN has a native app on Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV, and Android or Google TVs can run the Google Play version of the app natively. The same is true for NordVPN and ExpressVPN, which both support all four platforms. However, it’s worth checking your VPN service’s specific device support information. Amazon’s latest Vega OS Fire Sticks, for example, is not compatible with ExpressVPN or N

Smart TV: VIDAA 6.0 or later, webOS 3.5 or later, Tizen 2.4 or later, Android TV 8.0 or laterAmazon Fire TV (2015 or newer)Apple TV (4th Gen or newer)Chromecast: Ultra, Google TViPhone and iPad: iOS 16 or iPadOS 16 or newerMac and Windows laptops and desktops: Chrome, Safari, Edge, FirefoxPlayStation: PS4 and PS5Xbox: Xbox One, Xbox One X/S, Xbox Series X/S

Unfortunately, casting from a phone running a VPN to a TV not running a VPN usually doesn’t work, because the two devices aren’t part of the same network environment. Casting relies on communication between devices on the same network, so using a VPN on only one device can interrupt the connection between them. If you link both your TV and phone to the same network — either behind the VPN or with SmartDNS — you’ll have a better chance of casting, but it’s still not as reliable as using a native VPN on your TV, or even using SmartDNS. So the tip worth remembering: if you're TVs operating system

iPhone and iPad: iOS and iPadOS 13 or laterAndroid devices: Android 7.0 or laterApple TV: TVOS 13 or laterMac: MacOS 11 or laterWindows: Windows 10 or 11PlayStation: PS4 and PS5Xbox: Xbox One, Xbox One X/S, Xbox Series X/S