Windscribe for Mac
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Windscribe overview
Windscribe is a desktop application and browser extension that work together to block ads and trackers, restore access to blocked content, and help you safeguard your privacy online. You can use up to 3 GB of data per month for free, and upgrade to unlimited usage for just $9/month or $69/year.
Features:
- Secure Public Wi-Fi - Public Internet connections are prone to being insecure and exploited by hackers. With Windscribe, you don't have to worry about that.
- Access Blocked Content - Traveling abroad and want to access your favorite entertainment content as if you were home? We've got you covered.
- Share Files Securely - Protect your Internet activity prying eyes by sending all your traffic through an encrypted tunnel
- Built-In Firewall - Keeps your IP safe if your connection drops
The published price is the per-month charge for unlimited data, and is free to use for up to 10 GB per month. Pricing information can be found here.
What's new in version 2.22.10
Added
- A 'ports' command to the CLI.
- Belarusian (Taraškievica) localization. Community contribution by dubovy-achvelak.
- Support for the new server list v2 API.
Improved
- Filtering of potentially malicious directives in OpenVPN custom configs to prevent a local privilege escalation.
- "No P2P" icon to display per-city (datacenter) instead of per-country in the locations list.
- BFE service status detection on Windows when SCM access is restricted from unelevated processes.
- WireGuard PersistentKeepalive to use a value of 25 on all platforms.
- HTTP ping to use IP address rather than hostname.
- Field validation for custom WireGuard config import.
- Non-critical scriptlet commands on Linux to be optional to prevent failures when reinstalling or upgrading.
Fixed
- Application blocked by TLS fingerprinting in Russia.
- AmneziaWG custom configs with valid H1-H4 ranges rejected by the security validator.
- Possible local privilege escalation in the helper due to insufficient parameter validation before executing shell commands on macOS and Linux. We thank Johan Wahyudi for responsibly disclosing this issue.
- IPC frame bounds checking to reject malformed or oversized messages.
- Security vulnerability in ctrld command argument processing on macOS and Linux.
- WireGuard custom config IP/CIDR validation to prevent command injection via crafted .conf files on Linux.
- Command injection in CLI update handler on Linux.
- Possible local privilege escalation and TOCTOU exploits in the macOS helper and installer.
- Possible local privilege escalation and TOCTOU exploits in the Linux helper.
- Potential privilege escalation during app update process on Linux.
- WireGuard service may start then terminate immediately in a loop after wake from sleep on Windows.
- Possible app crash when initiating an IKEv2 connection on Windows.
- Potential deadlock at app start.
- Factory reset does not fully reset preferences on macOS.
- Call continuity doesn't work with firewall enabled on macOS.
- OpenVPN TCP fails to connect when LAN proxy feature is enabled on macOS.
- Multicast traffic not working on split tunneled apps on macOS.
- Server sub-menus for the locations list in the OS tray menu should have a delay before being displayed.
- Protocol indicates "WireGuard" while disconnected and selected location is an OpenVPN custom config.
- WireGuard key limit dialog overlaps notification banners on app launch.
- Standard/hashed login text overlaps when language set to Belarusian.
- wsnet receiving system language rather than user's preferred language.
- News feed title is clipped and entry height miscalculated when entry is expanded.
- Location list hover states broken after clicking main window.
- Third-party custom config may no longer pass tunnel test.
- Dropdown menus in Preferences scrolling to the wrong position.
- El Salvador flag icon.
- App does not consistently connect to the specific server that has the user's pinned IP.
- Purchased ALC locations cannot be selected.
- Unnecessary VPN reconnection when switching between WiFi access points on the same network on macOS and Linux.
- An app crash when on macOS when all app sessions are cleared via the website account page.
- A potential crash while reinstalling the app on macOS.
- A crash when interacting with credential fields on macOS.
- P2P indicators not shown for premium locations.
- Cannot connect to purchased individual locations because the UI shows them as premium-only.
- Cannot connect with custom configs requiring credentials.
- Bridge API session tokens not being cleared during logout and persistent settings cleanup.
- Potential use-after-free crash when API handles outlive global wsnet teardown.
- Advanced parameters not parsed after being written on Linux.
- WireGuard reconnect fails after plan downgrade until app restart.
- Protocol Tweaks toggle not enabling during fresh install on a Russian network.
- Location nickname may be corrupted when best location changes.
- Incorrect knowledge base URL in Help window.
- Change protocol screen maximizes vertically after moving it.
- Linux CLI does not log the user out when all active sessions are deleted from the account.
- DNS manager may misdetect as resolvconf on Ubuntu when it should be NetworkManager.
- Linux Dockerfile build tool downloads not hash verified.
Updated
- Qt 6.11.0.
- cURL 8.18.0.
- OpenSSL 3.6.1.
- OpenVPN DCO driver 2.8.2.
- ctrld to 1.5.0.
Windscribe for Mac
$69.00
In English
Version 2.22.10
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User Ratings
Sep 23, 2019
Version: 1.83.1.25
From a Nord and ExpresVPN customer, this is a fantastic VPN service offering cutting edge features and functions not yet found in more commonly known VPNs. Please be aware that some VPN users may choose to connect to their VPN via an open source software kit to render a more a private communication channel, so results may vary!
Mar 6, 2019
Version: 1.83.1.22
I've been using windscribe for a while now and it continues to amaze me with how good it is! Worth paying a little extra and getting proper, secure, and reliable features and system that actually works!
Jan 4, 2019
Version: 1.82.1.17
I really like how easy Windscribe is to use. It has a simple set up which is easy to navigate yet still looks smart and professional. The features are great with providing you a safer surfing session plus, I love not having to worry about ads and trackers constantly annoying me. Windscribe may be a bit more expensive than other VPN's but it's definitely worth the price.
Dec 3, 2018
Version: 1.82.1.17
Windscribe has been a great VPN for me, even if I don't use it that often. Normally I use windscribe every other day, but still find being a member of the pro plan the best way to make use of all its features. Very impressed with the overall layout which is easy to use, and the cruise control feature is a personal favorite as it always connected to the strongest server.
Oct 10, 2018
Version: 1.82.1.17
Windscribe is a really good VPN that has a lot of useful functions, all which help in providing a safe and speedy internet session. Speeds are reliable and consistent despite the location you connect to. Cruise control is also very helpful when it comes to automatically connecting to the strongest connection. In my opinion its worth the download and the purchase of the pro plan.
