Free VPN for Apple TV
VPNmine runs natively on Apple TV. Apple has only allowed VPN apps on the platform since tvOS 17, which is why most providers still have none. Install VPNmine from the App Store on the Apple TV itself, approve the system's VPN prompt, and pick a country with the remote.
Installs from the store on the device itself. Steps below.
At a glance
- Get it fromApp Store on the Apple TV
- RequirestvOS 17 or later
- Works onApple TV 4K and Apple TV HD
- PriceFree — no ads, no card
How to install VPNmine on Apple TV
Check the tvOS version
VPN apps require tvOS 17 or later, which runs on Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD. Settings, then General, then About shows the version the TV is on.
Install it from the App Store on the TV
tvOS apps install on the device itself rather than from a web page, so there is no download link here by design. Open the App Store on the Apple TV and search for VPNmine.
Open it and approve the VPN prompt
tvOS asks once for permission to add a VPN configuration, the same way iPhone does. Nothing connects until you approve it.
Pick a country
The app is built with the system's remote-first interface, so choosing a server is a few clicks of the Siri Remote.
Apple TV questions
Can you put a VPN on an Apple TV?
Yes, since tvOS 17. That release added the system framework VPN apps need, so an Apple TV updated to tvOS 17 or later can install one from the App Store like any other app. VPNmine ships a native tvOS app that does exactly that.
Why can I not find any VPN apps on my Apple TV?
Usually because the TV is on tvOS 16 or earlier, where VPN apps were impossible and the App Store hides them. Update the TV in Settings, then General, then Software Updates, and search again.
Is VPNmine free on Apple TV?
Yes. The tvOS app is free with the full 19-country server pool, no advertising on the big screen and no payment details required, the same as every other VPNmine app.
Do I still need to put the VPN on my router for Apple TV?
No. Router-level VPN was the workaround from the years when tvOS allowed no VPN apps at all. A native app on tvOS 17 or later replaces it: the tunnel runs on the TV itself, is switched on and off with the remote, and needs no changes to your network.