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What is the Dark Web Monitor?
In brief terms, the Dark Web Monitor is a technology that scans the internet for any credential leaks associated with your registered NordVPN e-mail address. In the case that any such leaks are found, you will be immediately notified by the NordVPN app. Read more about the feature's usefulness on our blog: /blog/dark-web-monitor/
At the moment, the Dark Web Monitor is available only available for the macOS, iOS, Windows, and Android apps.
How to activate the feature?
On macOS:
- Press on the button with three horizontal lines in the upper left corner of the app's window. This will open the settings menu.
- Head to the Dark Web Monitor section and press 'TURN ON'.
On Android:
- Click on the gear icon in the upper left corner to enter the settings menu.
- Scroll down until you find the Dark Web Monitor option and then press on the switch.
On iOS:
- Similarly, click on the three horizontal lines in the upper right corners to access the settings menu.
- Then, scroll down, find the Dark Web Monitor option and activate it.
On Windows:
- Click on the gear icon in the bottom left corner to access the settings menu.
- Head to the Dark Web Monitor section and press 'Turn On'.
