Overview
- MacPaw released ClearVPN apps for Apple TV and Android TV Wednesday, making the smart‑TV versions available globally for devices running tvOS 18+ or Android TV 6+.
- The TV apps use two simplified sign‑in methods — a QR code scan or a short activation link and numeric code — to avoid typing on a remote and speed onboarding.
- ClearVPN adds an Optimal Location button that auto-selects the fastest server and a Dedicated Streaming section that connects to platform‑specific servers for smoother access to geo‑restricted catalogs.
- A single ClearVPN subscription covers up to six simultaneous devices, and the TV apps use modern encryption and performance tweaks to try to preserve 4K playback without added buffering.
- ClearVPN first launched in 2020 and was redesigned in 2024, and this TV expansion responds to rising smart‑TV use worldwide — more than 900 million sets — by putting privacy tools where household viewing data is generated.