Browse the Web With a California IP Address

Download the Windscribe app on your device (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, or Android), sign in, and hit connect to a California city of your choice. That’s it! Now, you're browsing with a Californian IP address.

We do! At Windscribe, we have servers in four California cities: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Santa Clara, and San José. Choose the one you want and voilá!

Yes, it is 100% legal to use a VPN in California. In fact, since the California Delete Act (SB 362) began its full rollout in 2026, many residents have started using VPNs as a proactive way to exercise their digital rights by preventing data brokers from harvesting their information in the first place. Additionally, while the state recently passed the Digital Age Assurance Act (AB 1043), which requires devices to send age signals to apps starting in 2027, using a VPN remains a standard and encouraged security practice for protecting your data on public Wi-Fi or avoiding ISP tracking. As always, while the software is a legal tool for privacy, it does not grant immunity for illegal acts. Remember that anything prohibited by California law without a VPN remains illegal while using one.

In 2026, a premium VPN in California and other states typically costs between $3 and $16 USD per month. Windscribe offers flexible, monthly plans starting at $3 USD. To get a VPN for California, check out our upgrade page.

Yeah, it can help a lot with privacy. A VPN encrypts your connection, which is especially useful on public Wi-Fi, and it hides your IP so it’s harder for networks to snoop. It won’t change any legal rules or bypass app location checks, but it’s a solid “keep my stuff private” layer.

Yep. Windscribe has browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera, and Brave. They’re perfect when you only need protection in the browser (websites, streaming, quick logins). If you want everything covered, like apps, games, and the whole device, use the desktop or mobile app.