It’s summer, everyone! And this means it’s time for another batch of warm (or cold if you’re from the southern hemisphere) Surfshark updates! Let’s get to them.
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We reworked our Refer a friend program
Previously, our friend referral program was tier-based. For example, your first invite used to extend your subscription for a month, three successful invites granted three months of extension, and so on.
Now, we’re simplifying it, and each invitation will earn you and your friend up to three extra months of Surfshark. Check out this blog post to get all the details.
You can now use a Surfshark Search widget
You can now access Surfshark Search faster via the widget on your iOS and Android devices. Put Surfshark Search directly on your phone screen and practice safer browsing without the hassle.
We uplifted the Antivirus scan screen
From now on, our Antivirus scans won’t interrupt your flow. You’ll be able to access all Surfshark Antivirus features on Windows while the scan happens on the uplifted scan screen.
Check your home appliances’ security
We just released a new research project that offers a useful home appliance privacy checker.
We analyzed 290 smart home apps connecting to ≈400 IoT (Internet of Things) devices and discovered that 1 in 10 share user data with third parties.
Check which smart home devices are collecting the most data and compare them using our new Smart Home Privacy Checker.
Install new Android & Windows updates!
Our fresh Android 3.8.0 app update includes some crucial bug fixes. These include fixing a bug that prevented the selection of the Chinese traditional language and upgrading widget sizes.
Together with the Antivirus update, our new Windows 5.8.0 app includes a fix for Kill Switch-related internet connectivity issues and possible fixes for app installation bugs.
That’s it for June!
We started the summer with a nice bouquet of updates! Check them out, and if you’d like to hear more updates, watch our video!
