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VPN without the boring parts
Surok writes about what people ask most: how to set up, why something won't open and how not to fall for a fake.
Surok in Firefox and a new exit in Spain
The Surok VPN extension is published in Mozilla's add-on store, and Spain has appeared in the server list. How to install Surok in Firefox, how it differs from the Chrome version and why a ninth exit is useful.
How to pay for Surok: card, SBP, YooMoney, Stars and a subscription for those outside Russia
All the ways to pay for Surok VPN in one place: SBP, a Russian bank card via YooMoney, a YooMoney wallet, Telegram Stars, cryptocurrency, and for customers outside Russia a subscription with a card of any country and three free days. Where each method is available and how to choose.
Surok's extension is out in the Chrome Web Store
Surok VPN now installs from the Chrome Web Store in Chrome, Yandex Browser and Edge: one button, eight exit countries, Russian sites directly, your own site rules, WebRTC leak protection and password-free sign-in from your account.
The built-in ad blocker: how it works and what it doesn't do
Surok VPN now has a server-side ad and tracker blocker: the EasyList, EasyPrivacy and RU AdList lists, over a hundred thousand domains, updated weekly. What it cuts, what it doesn't and how to check.
VPNs for Russia compared in 2026: Surok, BlancVPN, Proton VPN and DureVPN
An honest comparison of four VPNs for Russia on what matters here: does it work on mobile with whitelists, are the apps its own, price per device, payment without a foreign card, logs and support.
VPN for Telegram: when photos won't load, calls don't work or channels won't open
Why Telegram lags or fails in Russia, how throttling differs from blocking, how a VPN helps and how to set up Surok VPN so Telegram always works while everything else goes direct.
VPN for Windows: how to install Surok and what it does to the system
The Surok VPN installer for Windows 10 and 11, the service and the adapter, the SmartScreen warning, one-button connection and updates without user involvement.
How to set up a VPN on Android in two minutes
Step by step: installing Surok VPN on Android without Google Play, the system warning, the VPN permission and what to do if it won't connect.
Can my provider see that I use a VPN, and what can it do
What the provider sees with a VPN on, what it doesn't, whether it can tell Surok VPN from an ordinary site, whether VPN use is legal in Russia and how "sees" differs from "blocks".
Why sites won't open and what to do about it
How sites and VPNs are blocked in Russia, what mobile carriers' whitelists are, why throttling happens, and which bypass methods work in 2026.
VPN for gaming: ping, Discord, Steam and when a VPN gets in the way
Does a VPN help in games: access to Discord, Steam and regional servers, the effect on ping, which exit to pick for European servers and how to keep a game out of the tunnel when you don't need it.
How to choose a VPN and not fall for a fake
Why free VPNs from app stores are dangerous, which permissions an honest app should ask for, what a no-logs policy really means and what to look at in a plan.
Kill switch: what it is and whether Surok has one
What a kill switch is in a VPN, why you need it, how leak protection works in the Surok VPN apps for Android, Windows, macOS and in the extension, and why on a phone the system itself handles it.
VPN for your TV: Android TV and Apple TV without router tricks
How to connect Surok VPN on a TV: Happ for Android TV and Apple TV, adding the subscription by QR code from your phone, choosing a server with the remote and YouTube without throttling.
VPN in the browser: when an extension is enough and when you need the app
How the Surok VPN extension for Chrome, Yandex Browser and Firefox differs from the app, how it opens Russian sites directly and protects against WebRTC leaks.
What is a VPN, in plain words
A VPN explained for people who don't want to study protocols: the tunnel, entry and exit, what the provider and sites see, how a VPN differs from a proxy and from incognito mode.
Which VPN protocol is best in 2026: VLESS, Reality, WireGuard, OpenVPN
A comparison of VPN protocols for Russia: why OpenVPN and WireGuard get blocked, what VLESS with Reality and XHTTP are, how entering through a CDN helps, and which of these Surok VPN uses.
Public Wi-Fi in cafés and airports: why you need a VPN there
Why open Wi-Fi is dangerous, what the hotspot owner and your network neighbour can see, and why a VPN closes those holes. Simple rules for cafés, hotels, stations and airports.
VPN for YouTube: how to get normal video speed back
Why YouTube lags in Russia, whether a VPN helps, which server to pick for 1080p and 4K, and how to turn the VPN on for video only and leave everything else as is.
How to check that your VPN works and nothing leaks
Three one-minute checks: IP address, DNS and WebRTC. What should change after turning the VPN on, where to look and how Surok VPN closes leaks on phone, computer and in the browser.
VPN for Mac: Surok's app and what it asks of the system
Installing Surok VPN on macOS: the DMG, allowing the system extension, connecting from the menu bar, auto-updates and why the app appears as a "VPN profile" in settings.
VPN for iPhone and iPad: set up in a minute without an App Store from another country
How to connect Surok VPN on iPhone via the Happ app from the Russian App Store: sign-in, adding the subscription with one button, choosing a server and what to do if it won't connect.
The best VPN for Russia in 2026: how to pick one that actually works
Which VPN works in Russia in 2026: protocols providers don't cut, a whitelist bypass on mobile, honest pricing and what to check before you pay.