question: Have I connected to the VPN successfully?
answer: 
  Want to make sure your VPN app is functioning as expected? Need proof that you are protected? This guide will show you how to know if you have connected to the VPN successfully.
  
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  1. Check your IP address
  2. Run a DNS leak test
  
  1. Check your IP address
  
  Use ExpressVPN’s IP Address Checker to look up your IP address. If you have connected successfully, the IP address shown will correlate to the location you are connected to via the VPN. You will also see a message confirming “Your IP address is secured.”
  