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[–] subtext@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago (2 children)

My problem is that I only need to use the VPN, but I get pop ups all the time asking if I want to subscribe to their all in one plan or buy their black Friday deal. When all I want to do is connect to the VPN.

So yes, even when you subscribe you still get pop ups (and in their apps too so you can’t even use ublock origin to block them).

[–] derin@lemmy.beru.co 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Ah, you're right - that is very annoying.

[–] juli@programming.dev 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

really? "Very" annoying? :D I see the ads as well but I only see ads for the higher tear and not really often. I wouldn't call it "very" annoying

[–] derin@lemmy.beru.co 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Sorry, I don't use proton mail. It sounds annoying, but please understand that I am not talking from the perspective of a person who uses the service and is directly affected by them.

[–] pathief@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

If you just use the VPN consider moving to Mullvad! I really loved their service but ended up moving to Proton because I use all their services.

[–] subtext@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I was on Mullvad before but moved to proton when Mullvad stopped offering port forwarding :/

[–] juli@programming.dev 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

They did what?

Mullvad was working incredibly well with port forwarding. Thatbwas their selling point compared to proton. Wow 😅

[–] subtext@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Yeah they ended forwarded ports on 2023-07-01. I was pretty sad when they did so and I had to move because I loved what they were doing and was extremely happy with my subscription.

[–] juli@programming.dev 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Doesn't sound too good tbo. Let's hope ipfs becomes more useable/accessible over the next years