How to Use a VPN to Change Your Location [PC, Mobile, Streaming Devices]

Using a VPN provides you with many features such as privacy and security, but a VPN also allows you to change your IP location. For example, if you live in the UK, you could use a VPN to make it appear as though you are in the US, Japan, or South Africa. While using a VPN may sound challenging, the process is relatively straightforward. If you are looking to change your IP location, you have come to the right place. In this article, we show you how to change your location using a VPN on various devices.

How to Use a VPN to Change your Location on a Firestick

There are various VPN providers available. However, to get the most out of your VPN, we suggest using a reputable provider, such as ExpressVPN.

Connecting your Firestick to a VPN to change your location is quick and straightforward:

1. Sign up for ExpressVPN
2. Open the Amazon App Store on your Firestick device and search for ExpressVPN.
3. Download and install the ExpressVPN app.
   
4. Sign in to the ExpressVPN app. The app will ask you whether you want to share anonymous information to make the app more reliable. Make your selection to continue.
   
5. A prompt screen will then ask you to accept ExpressVPN’s connection request. Click on “OK.”
   
6. To select your location, click on the three-dot icon next to the “Smart Location” bar.
   
7. Go to the “All Locations” tab.
   
8. Choose your preferred continent, country, and city.
9. Connect to the VPN server and change your IP location by clicking the large connection button.
   
10. Wait for the “Connected” message to pop up. Once it has, you can navigate to the app of your choosing.
    

How to Use a VPN to Change Your Location on a Roku Streaming Device

Setting up a VPN on a Roku streaming device is a little different. First, you need to create an ExpressVPN account if you don’t already have one. Since Roku does not support VPNs directly, you need to apply the VPN to your router instead. You can read our guide on the topic here for brand-specific setup

Every router is slightly different and each has a unique set of directions that you must follow, so ensure you locate and use the correct ones. After going through these steps, follow the instructions below to change the IP location displayed by your Roku device:

1. Sign up for an ExpressVPN account
2. On a computer connected to your VPN-protected router, go to the official ExpressVPN website and sign in to your account.
3. A screen will open and indicate your current server connection. If you want to change this location, click on “Select Another Location” and choose your new server location.
4. Ensure that your Roku account is set to the same country as the VPN server you have just chosen to prevent any conflicts. If you already have a Roku account and the location settings don’t match, we suggest creating a new, second Roku account and choosing the location for this one to match that of your VPN.
5. Once your locations match, open your Roku device, and head to “Settings.”
6. Choose “Network.”
7. Select “Setup Connection.”
8. Select the Wi-Fi connection from the router now connected to ExpressVPN.
9. Type in your Wi-Fi password.

Your router now creates a connection from the Roku device to ExpressVPN, displaying the new location.

How to Use a VPN to Change Your Location on an Apple TV

Apple TV is another platform that doesn’t support VPN programs. In this instance, using a VPN on your router will help you get around this.

Before you begin, you will need an ExpressVPN account and a router that supports this provider. Each router model has a specific set of instructions that you’ll need to follow to install the VPN. First, sign up for an ExpressVPN account and then follow our instructions. Once you have finished this setup, use these instructions to change the IP geo-location on your Apple TV:

1. On a PC or mobile device connected to your VPN-protected router, head to the official ExpressVPN website and log on.
   
2. The page that opens will show the server to which you are currently connected. To change this location, click on “Select Another Location.”
3. Choose your new server location.
4. On Apple TV, head over to “Settings” followed by “Network.”
5. In the “Network” menu, find the Wi-Fi connection associated with your VPN-protected router and select it.
6. Restart your Apple TV.

How to Use a VPN to Change Your Location on a PC

Changing your location on your PC using a VPN takes only a few minutes:

1. Ensure you have an ExpressVPN account.
   
2. Launch the app on your PC and sign in.
   
3. Select the icon with three dots next to the “Smart Locations” bar.
   
4. Choose the tab at the top called “All Locations.”
   
5. Select the continent, country, and city of your preference.
   
6. Click on the large “Connect” button.
   

When the ring around the button turns green, you will be connected to this new location server and showing your new IP location.

How to Use a VPN to Change Your Location on an iPhone

Whether you want to change the location on your iPhone to play games or to stream your favorite show, you can use a VPN. These are the steps to follow:

1. Sign up for an ExpressVPN account
2. Download the ExpressVPN app from the App Store, install it on your iPhone and create an account if you haven’t already.
   
3. Sign in to your account.
4. On the screen that opens, tap the three-dot icon alongside the “Smart Location” bar.
   
5. Tap on the “All Locations” tab to choose a specific location.
   
6. The “Home” screen should appear once you have made your location selection.
7. Press on the large “Connect” button on the screen.
   

When the icon turns green, the new location of your IP address is set to your new chosen location, and your VPN is activated.

How to Use a VPN to Change Your Location on an iPad

Changing your location on an iPad using a VPN is similar to how you would do it on an iPhone. If you’re new to ExpressVPN, start the steps from the beginning. However, if you already have the app, skip to Step 3 below:

1. Sign up for an ExpressVPN account
2. Open the App Store and download and install ExpressVPN on your iPad.
3. Create an account.
4. Sign in to Express VPN.
5. On the ExpressVPN app, you will see a “Smart Location” bar that suggests a location. Tap the icon with the three dots next to the bar for a new location.
6. Press the “All Locations” tab.
7. Choose the continent, country, and city to select the server you want to use.
8. Select the “Connect” button to connect you to your VPN and new IP location.
   

How to Use a VPN to Change Your Location on an Android Phone

Setting your Android device to display a new location using a VPN takes only a few quick steps:

1. Sign up for an ExpressVPN account
2. Navigate to the Google Play Store and download the ExpressVPN app if you haven’t already.
   
3. Created a new account or and sign in to an existing one.
   
4. Locate the “Smart Location” bar and a small icon with three dots on the Home screen. Tap on the three dots icon to call up the “Locations” menu.
   
5. Select the “All Locations” tab in the menu.
   
6. Choose your server location according to the continent, country, and city.
7. The main screen will reappear. Press on the big “Connect” button.
   

When connected, the ring around this icon will turn green, and your Android device will display your new IP location.

Using a VPN to change your location is beneficial for many reasons.

You can use this tool to stream shows from other countries on platforms such as Netflix. This allows you to see the shows you really want to see instead of limiting you to those licensed to be shown your country. Additionally, using a VPN for geo-spoofing lets you find matches in different locations on apps such as Raya or Tinder.

Location Set

Setting up a VPN on your device to change your location may appear challenging. However, following the easy steps in this guide makes it simple, and soon you will be able to access games and stream the shows you most want to see regardless of your physical location.

Have you changed the location on your device using a VPN? Did you use a method similar to those shown in this article? Let us know in the comments section below.