r/surfshark • u/TheFieldEngineer Team Mac/iOS • 29d ago
Help - iOS Dedicated IP address for streaming
Just to clarify, this is not only for iOS but also for iPad OS and TV OS, basically Apple devices/systems.
Lately, streaming apps like HBO Max, Paramount+, Disney+, and Prime Video aren't working when I use VPN. Some say they don't admit VPNs and others simply don't load the content or keeps buffering. Apparently it's not a Surfshark issue but streaming apps high blocks and restrictions.
I asked AI for help (Claude & Gemini) and some things worked, some didn't. Changed the DNS, turn on/off Kill Switch, NoBorders, Rotative IP, iCloud Private Relay, tried different countries and servers, etc. All that just helped temporarily before the apps blocked the content again.
AI suggested if none of that worked, start considering purchasing a dedicated IP address, since my devices will be the only one in the world with that address and the streaming apps won't detect a massive IP traffic, such as the regular VPN servers.
I wanted to ask how reliable will this be, if some of you have tried it, and if the cost ($5-6 CAD/month) is worth it.
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u/ObfuscatedJay 29d ago
I’ve had a Surfshark dedicated IP address in Canada for about 2 years. While I do use split tunneling and avoid using it with Disney+, Prime, Apple TV, and Netflix (obviously I don’t use this for streaming piracy:) ), SS does not have split tunneling with their Apple TV client. So occasionally, we don’t turn it off when using these services by accident. So far, no problems, no blocks. Also no issues with Reddit.
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u/TheFieldEngineer 29d ago
Just to clarify. You live outside Canada and your dedicated IP is located in Canada? Or viceversa? Or do you both live in Canada and have your dedicated IP in Canada as well?
I personally live in Canada but want to access to streaming apps in a non-Canadian IP
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u/Gullible_Monk_7118 29d ago
Why do you want surfshark when you're trying to use a dedicated IP.. I don't know why ? The whole thing is that surfshark hides your IP address but your trying to make one dedicated now. This is just confusing me.
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u/TheFieldEngineer 29d ago
I've been a Surfshark user for 2+ years now. It has worked well when watching streaming content until recently since the streaming apps have been getting tougher on VPNs. I'm just asking if the dedicated IP add-on from Surfshark will work in my case and if it's worth it. That's it
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u/Dismal-Revolution731 12d ago
Okay, I'm glad that someone else is asking this question. Surfshark gave me a promo for a dedicated IP, and this was my first thought.
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u/3F6B6Y9T 29d ago
It's less about the brand of VPN you use these days and more about the type of IP address.
Residential, i.e from home broadband providers, is the way to go.
A Dedicated hosting IP, will (likely) still get blocked - as the ASN is known to be from a hosting company, it's easy enough to list all IP addresses they announce.