Can apps like Netflix and iPlayer detect a VPN connection made from Android TV?

by Fake_Unicron

I got a cyberghost VPN account and installed the app on my shield TV. If I use it on desktop I can watch iPlayer etc no problem. But on the shield it just errors out immediately. Are other apps aware if you have a VPN connection on the same device?

mattld

Yes, I know Netflix can. I use PIA Android app and they have a per app setting built in that allows selected apps to circumvent the vpn. Don't know if cyber ghost had something similar.

aunnamed

Install ikev2 vpn app on your android TV . netflixvpn.com based on residential IP not be detected.