For a long time Mullvad has been a solid VPN service that didn’t change a whole lot other than adding an improved app. It continues to use the improved VPN app that we saw roll out several years ago, but the company is also adding new features and dramatically expanding its network compared to what we saw last time around.
Despite the changes, Mullvad’s greatest strength is still that it prefers to know as little about you as possible, which is a huge win for anyone trying to stay as anonymous as possible online. The company doesn’t even want to retain your email address—whether that’s a primary address or a “burner” one only for VPNs. Instead, Mullvad issues each user an account number—current numbers are about 16 characters long. The company’s attitude seems to be that the less it knows about you, the better.
Mullvad’s app looks modern and clean, and very much like a Windows Store app. It starts with a non-interactive map in the primary section of the window to show which location you’re connected to, or your default location at the country level.
When you’ve connected, you’ll see a Switch location and Disconnect button at the bottom of the window. The top of the screen, meanwhile, shows a green banner with the Mullvad VPN logo indicating that you’re connected.
Click the Disconnect button and Mullvad shows your true location, the top goes from green to red, and the buttons at the bottom are labeled as the last country you connected to and “Secure my connection.”
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