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Note: Fasted Location is currently only available on the ExpressVPN apps for Android and iOS.

ExpressVPN’s Fastest Location feature enables you to connect to the server that works best for your network at that moment. It analyzes speed, latency, and your distance from our server locations in real time to find the best server for you.

In total, Fastest Location suggests up to five server locations. These are labeled as Fastest Servers and can be found in the VPN Locations picker.

Each location includes connection strength indicators to let you know the quality of the connection. These refresh automatically as conditions change, giving you up-to-date information instead of static rankings.

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When to use Fastest Location
How to connect with Fastest Location
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When to use Fastest Location?

You are recommended to use Fastest Location if you:

  • Want a secure and private connection
  • Want the fastest VPN speeds for your current location
  • Do not have a location preference

If you do not want to connect with Fastest Location, you can connect to any of our VPN servers across 105 countries.

Need help? Contact the ExpressVPN Support Team for immediate assistance.

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How to connect with Fastest Location

Android

By default, Fastest Location is suggested the first time you connect to ExpressVPN. Select On button. to connect.

If you want to switch to one of the other server locations suggested by Fastest Location:

  1. On the VPN tab, tap Change.
  2. Under Fastest Servers, tap your server location of choice. By default, Fastest Servers displays the top 3 fastest servers. If you want to choose for more server locations, tap Top 3 (Rating) > Top 5.

If you want to reconnect to your Fastest Location after connecting to other VPN locations:

  1. On the VPN tab, tap Change.
  2. Under Fastest Servers, tap the server location marked Fastest Location. You will be connected to the VPN automatically.
iOS

By default, Fastest Location is suggested the first time you connect to ExpressVPN. Select On button. to connect.

If you want to switch to one of the other server locations suggested by Fastest Location:

  1. On the VPN tab, tap Change.
  2. Under Fastest Servers, tap your server location of choice. By default, Fastest Servers displays the top 3 fastest servers. If you want to choose for more server locations, tap Top 3 (Rating) > Top 5.

If you want to reconnect to your Fastest Location after connecting to other VPN locations:

  1. On the VPN tab, tap Change.
  2. Under Fastest Servers, tap the server location marked Fastest Location. You will be connected to the VPN automatically.

 

Need help? Contact the ExpressVPN Support Team for immediate assistance.

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Connect to a different VPN server location

If you do not want to connect with Smart Location, you can connect to any of our VPN servers in 105 countries, spread across 170+ server locations.

Connect to a different server location for…

Learn how to choose the right VPN server location for you.

Need help? Contact the ExpressVPN Support Team for immediate assistance.

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