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What are the key advantages and benefits of Surfshark Starter?
VPN Security – Encrypts connections for safer everyday online activity.
Private Browsing – Masks IP addresses to reduce online tracking.
CleanWeb Protection – Blocks ads, trackers, and known malicious domains.
Split Tunneling – Routes selected apps outside protected VPN connections.
Alternative ID – Creates masked personal details for safer signups.
Digital Reliability – Keeps online privacy stable for daily workflows.
Download: Surfshark Starter
| Operating Systems | Windows 11: Home / Pro / Education / Enterprise Windows 10: Home / Pro / Education / Enterprise Windows 8.1: Core / Pro / Enterprise Windows 8: Core / Pro / Enterprise Windows 7: Starter / Home Basic / Home Premium / Professional / Ultimate / Enterprise |
| Processor | x64 processor for current Windows app. x86 supported only with the Windows Legacy app. |
| Memory RAM | 4GB RAM or more. |
| Hard Disk | 350MB free space for the VPN app without antivirus component. |
| Display | Standard display compatible with the respective operating system. |
| Special Features | Surfshark Starter VPN protection. WireGuard, OpenVPN UDP and TCP, IKEv2 protocols. Post-quantum protection over WireGuard. Kill Switch. Bypasser split tunneling for apps and websites. Dynamic MultiHop. CleanWeb ad blocker. Obfuscated servers. No Borders. DNS, WebRTC, and IPv6 leak protection. AES-256-GCM and ChaCha20 encryption. Unlimited device connections. |
| Note | Active Surfshark subscription required. Internet connection required for activation, sign-in, VPN connection, updates, and feature access. |
| Operating Systems | macOS Tahoe 26 macOS Sequoia 15 macOS Sonoma 14 macOS Ventura 13 macOS Monterey 12 |
| Processor | Intel Mac and Apple Silicon Mac supported by macOS 12 or later. |
| Memory RAM | Requirements met by any Mac running the supported macOS version. |
| Hard Disk | 168.6MB free space for the Mac App Store app. |
| Display | Standard display compatible with the respective operating system. |
| Special Features | Surfshark Starter VPN protection. WireGuard, OpenVPN UDP and TCP, IKEv2 protocols. Post-quantum protection over WireGuard. Kill Switch. Bypasser split tunneling for apps and websites. Dynamic MultiHop. CleanWeb ad blocker. Web content blocker. Multi IP feature. Alternative ID. DNS, WebRTC, and IPv6 leak protection. Unlimited device connections. |
| Note | Active Surfshark subscription required. Internet connection required for activation, sign-in, VPN connection, updates, and feature access. macOS 11 Big Sur, macOS Catalina 10.15, macOS Mojave 10.14, macOS High Sierra 10.13, and macOS Sierra 10.12 are no longer officially supported. Older macOS versions may use a legacy app or manual VPN setup where available, but they are not current supported operating systems. |
| Operating Systems | Android 6.0 or later |
| Memory RAM | Requirements met by any device running the supported OS version. |
| Hard Disk | 88.12MB free space for the Android XAPK installer. |
| Display | Standard display compatible with the respective operating system. |
| Special Features | Surfshark Starter VPN protection. WireGuard, OpenVPN UDP and TCP, IKEv2 protocols. Post-quantum protection over WireGuard. Kill Switch. Bypasser split tunneling for apps and websites. Dynamic MultiHop. CleanWeb ad blocker. Web content blocker with WireGuard. Alternative ID. Trusted networks for Wi-Fi and mobile networks. Unlimited device connections. |
| Note | Active Surfshark subscription required. Internet connection required for activation, sign-in, VPN connection, updates, and feature access. Android 5.0 is not supported for the current Surfshark Android app. Web content blocker requires WireGuard when used together with an active VPN connection. |
| Operating Systems | iOS 16.1.0 or later iPadOS 16.1.0 or later |
| Memory RAM | Requirements met by any device running the supported OS version. |
| Hard Disk | 413.8MB free space for the iOS App Store app. |
| Display | Standard display compatible with the respective operating system. |
| Special Features | Surfshark Starter VPN protection. WireGuard, OpenVPN UDP and TCP, IKEv2 protocols. Post-quantum protection over WireGuard. Kill Switch. Bypasser website bypassing. Dynamic MultiHop. CleanWeb ad blocker. Web content blocker with WireGuard. Alternative ID. Trusted networks for Wi-Fi and mobile networks. Unlimited device connections. |
| Note | Active Surfshark subscription required. Internet connection required for activation, sign-in, VPN connection, updates, and feature access. iOS 15.0 is not supported for the current Surfshark iOS app. Web content blocker requires WireGuard when used together with an active VPN connection. Bypasser on iOS supports website bypassing only. |