Brands that do NOT offer Smart DNS
Being honest about what does not work is half the research. Paying these brands for unblocking means discovering the missing feature after the refund window. Evidence per brand, last checked per row.
| Brand | Status | Evidence | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| TunnelBear | no Smart DNS - confirmed | Features page (fetched 2026-09-23) lists no Smart DNS feature. | 2026-09-23 |
| VyprVPN | no Smart DNS - confirmed | Features page (fetched 2026-09-23) lists no Smart DNS feature. | 2026-09-23 |
| Windscribe | no Smart DNS - confirmed | Features page (fetched 2026-09-23) lists no Smart DNS. The Windscribe team builds ControlD as a separate product instead. | 2026-09-23 |
| IPVanish | no Smart DNS evidence - assume no | Feature lists fetched 2026-09-23 show no Smart DNS. Absence of documentation = likely none. | 2026-09-23 |
| Mullvad | no Smart DNS evidence - assume no | Feature lists fetched 2026-09-23 show no Smart DNS. Absence of documentation = likely none. | 2026-09-23 |
| Proton VPN | no Smart DNS evidence - assume no | Feature lists fetched 2026-09-23 show no Smart DNS. Absence of documentation = likely none. | 2026-09-23 |
What to use instead
Every provider in our comparison database documents a working Smart DNS feature (standalone or bundled with a VPN). If the goal is unblocking a TV without apps, the standalone Smart DNS specialists are the purest options; if you also want encryption, the VPN bundles with Smart DNS cover both.