Viasat Shield

2.5
162 reviews
10K+
Downloads
Content rating
Everyone
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About this app

Viasat Shield protects your home internet and Wi-Fi network to defend against common online security threats like botnets, trojans, and more. Our easy-to-use service actively monitors and blocks suspicious activity so you can keep your private information private, guard against cyberattacks, and help keep your devices clean from viruses and malware.

Simple set up:
The Shield service is available for all of our Viasat internet customers. Download the app in seconds for a view into device and security threat information on your home internet and Wi-Fi network.

Comprehensive device information:
See what devices are on your home internet and Wi-Fi networks and their data usage.

Continuous monitoring:
Get notified of attempted cyberattacks with real-time alerts.

If you have purchased Viasat Shield Premium service, you get access to the following additional features:

Device protection:
Network protection for all of the devices you connect to our network.

Browsing protection:
Help protect against online threats, such as account takeovers, phishing attacks, downloading malware.

Device control:
Control internet access for your home devices, such as keeping your kids off the internet at night or during dinner.

Stay secure:
Know what to do after a threat is detected with next-step guidance.
Updated on
Mar 28, 2024

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
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No data collected
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Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

2.5
146 reviews
Gary Brown
June 16, 2022
Inept app. You can see devices connected, with some that fortunately self identify themselves. Otherwise you have multiple unnamed devices connected or offline that the listed MAC'S cannot be found. Not to mention it shows duplicate devices, one showing online and the other offline simultaneously. Still haven't found the option to block or pause a connected device from thjs app. So while this app is promoted as one thing, it is more or less something else. Lacking is an understatement.
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Amy Meador
April 23, 2022
This app is fairly useless. It does show a list of devices connected by WiFi to the router, but if there is a device you don't recognize (and there are many of these on my router) the only way they will help you identify them is if you purchase the premium version of the app. The reason most people use satellite internet (Viasat, Excede, etc) is due to being in a rural location where there are no other options such as cable, dsl etc. My location is very rural with NO neighbors. It is a scam!
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Anthony Kendrick
July 21, 2020
The app doesn't work properly. I may have up to 3 phones connected at one time and the app shows none connected. Then it shows several unauthorized devices attempting to connect or have been connected and the app won't allow me to block the unauthorized devices. What am I paying for? I need to be able to block these unauthorized devices. Fix the app and I may change my rating. If you can't fix it, then I want my money refunded.
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Viasat, Inc.
September 15, 2020
Hi Anthony, Please contact us directly and we can look into your account. If you are a Shield Premium subscriber, you may use the pause functionality to block any unauthorized devices. If not, we can help get you upgraded from the free version to have access to this functionality.

What's new

- Fixed login timeout
- Minor bug fixes