Does the VPN always have to be on or only when using kodi etc?

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I got a VPN on my Amazon Fire tv Stick to use kodi etc. Safely. However, I can't use Netflix or co with the VPN. It always says that I should turn off the VPN. Can you somehow avoid this or is it enough if I only turn on the VPN if I also use Kodi? Or can any people find out my real IP anyway because I don't have the VPN on permanently?

I don't know my way around well and wanted to ask again before I get any problems.

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Or can any people find out my real IP anyway because I don't have the VPN on permanently?

Finding out the real IP is too easy if you only use the browser add-on, but if you use the Destop application, you can only find out your rough location by pinging.

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So do you mean that when I use kodi, it is much easier to find out my location and when I look directly through the hoster (i.e. Via normal internet), it is not so easy to find out my location or how?

St

No, I completely forgot that you are using any Kodi.