{"article":{"id":360016962519,"url":"https://cyberghosthelp.zendesk.com/api/v2/help_center/en-us/articles/360016962519.json","html_url":"https://support.cyberghostvpn.com/hc/en-us/articles/360016962519-How-to-Use-CyberGhost-VPN-s-Streaming-Optimized-Servers-on-Windows","author_id":361077429333,"comments_disabled":true,"draft":false,"promoted":true,"position":10,"vote_sum":-61,"vote_count":577,"upvote_count":258,"downvote_count":319,"section_id":202788269,"created_at":"2020-10-09T09:18:06Z","updated_at":"2026-10-13T05:15:44Z","name":"How to Use CyberGhost VPN’s Streaming-Optimized Servers on Windows","title":"How to Use CyberGhost VPN’s Streaming-Optimized Servers on Windows","source_locale":"en-us","locale":"en-us","outdated":false,"outdated_locales":[],"edited_at":"2026-06-16T16:39:24Z","user_segment_id":null,"permission_group_id":324773,"content_tag_ids":[],"label_names":["unblock streaming cyberghost 8","cyberghost 8 streaming","streaming services cyberghost 8","how to streaming with cyberghost 8","cg 8 streaming"],"body":"<p><strong>Note:</strong> <em>CyberGhost VPN is a privacy and security service and mustn’t be used for copyright infringement. Use of the service to access, stream, or download content in violation of copyright laws, to circumvent geographic restrictions imposed by content providers, or to engage in any other unlawful activity is strictly prohibited and constitutes a breach of our Terms of Service. Users are solely responsible for ensuring their use of the service complies with all applicable laws, regulations, and third-party terms.</em></p><p>This guide shows you how to connect to CyberGhost VPN servers optimized for streaming performance in the Windows app. </p><p>To comply with the streaming platform’s Terms of Use and CyberGhost Terms of Service, you should connect to a server location that matches the country where you are currently located.</p><p>To connect to a streaming-optimized server:</p><ol><li data-list-item-id=\"e6df97c1df43e3e8a3e4ed3678e5e4dac\">Open the app and click the <strong>arrow button (‹)</strong> on the left to expand the menu.</li></ol><figure class=\"wysiwyg-image wysiwyg-image-resized\" style=\"width: 50%;\"><img style=\"aspect-ratio: 543/951; box-shadow: 0px 0px 10px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);\" src=\"https://support.cyberghostvpn.com/hc/article_attachments/28220356984092\" alt=\"The main screen in the CyberGhost VPN app for Windows, with a highlighted expand button.\" width=\"543\" height=\"951\"></figure><ol start=\"2\"><li data-list-item-id=\"e9dee49fe42e744ebc0c8f8c25660965d\"><p class=\"wysiwyg-text-align-left\">Select the <strong>For streaming</strong> tab from the left-side menu.</p></li></ol><figure class=\"wysiwyg-image\"><img style=\"aspect-ratio: 1910/951; box-shadow: 0px 0px 10px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);\" src=\"https://support.cyberghostvpn.com/hc/article_attachments/28220356985884\" alt='The expanded CyberGhost VPN app for Windows, with a highlighted \"For streaming\" tab and a highlighted power button.' width=\"1910\" height=\"951\"></figure><ol start=\"3\"><li data-list-item-id=\"e6a873c147ddac409d9d7f0a71a78b42b\"><p class=\"wysiwyg-text-align-left\">Choose a server that matches your location from the list and click the <strong>power button</strong> to connect.</p></li></ol><p class=\"wysiwyg-text-align-left\"><strong>Tip: </strong>Clear your browser's cache and cookies before connecting. The <a href=\"https://www.cyberghostvpn.com/features/how-to-delete-cookies\">CyberGhost Cookie Cleaner</a> can do this in one click directly from your browser toolbar.</p><p>Need assistance? Contact our Customer Support team:</p><ul>\n<li data-list-item-id=\"e4e0f143fbe0df54c96f83453ad66ba50\">via email at <a href=\"mailto:support@cyberghost.ro\"><span class=\"wysiwyg-underline\">support@cyberghost.ro</span></a><span style=\"color: #dca10d;\"> </span>\n</li>\n<li data-list-item-id=\"e0180fce49f2990764b79516609174e61\">via online request at <a href=\"https://support.cyberghostvpn.com/hc/en-us/requests/new\"><span class=\"wysiwyg-underline\">https://support.cyberghostvpn.com/hc/en-us/requests/new</span></a> </li>\n<li data-list-item-id=\"eb5741e85851d27b8762faa6ac7f97929\">via 24/7 Live Chat by clicking the Support button below</li>\n</ul>"}}