Viasat Shield
Free
3.1.1for iPhone, iPod touch
Age Rating
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About Viasat Shield
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.
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.
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What's New in the Latest Version 3.1.1
Last updated on Apr 2, 2024
Old Versions
- Fixed login timeout
- Minor bug fixes
- Minor bug fixes
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Version History
3.1.1
Apr 2, 2024
- Fixed login timeout
- Minor bug fixes
- Minor bug fixes
3.1.0
Feb 22, 2024
- App will now display message if your modem is offline or in bridge mode
- Updated FAQs and maintenance window message formatting
- Fixed bug related to refresh tokens
- Performance improvements and various bug fixes
- Updated FAQs and maintenance window message formatting
- Fixed bug related to refresh tokens
- Performance improvements and various bug fixes
3.0.0
Dec 5, 2023
- Integration with new backend API for improved performance
- Bug fixes and minor cosmetic improvements
- Bug fixes and minor cosmetic improvements
2.2.0
May 1, 2023
- error handling improvements
- bug fixes
- bug fixes
2.1.16
Mar 21, 2023
- Added tool tips for aiding in device identification.
- Device name now defaults to its MAC address if the name is not automatically detected.
- Added usage information for blocked devices.
- Added the ability to change the names of blocked devices.
- Fixed white screen bug some users experienced after setting notification preferences.
- Various UI/UX improvements.
- Bug fixes.
- Device name now defaults to its MAC address if the name is not automatically detected.
- Added usage information for blocked devices.
- Added the ability to change the names of blocked devices.
- Fixed white screen bug some users experienced after setting notification preferences.
- Various UI/UX improvements.
- Bug fixes.
2.1.15
Feb 24, 2023
Bug fixes
2.1.14
Feb 22, 2023
Bug fixes
2.1.13
Feb 16, 2023
Minor bug fixes
2.1.12
Jan 10, 2023
- bug fixes
2.1.11
Dec 7, 2022
- Updated navigation library
- Bug fixes
- Bug fixes
2.1.10
Oct 31, 2022
- bug fixes
- improvements to login process and devices
- improvements to login process and devices
2.1.9
Sep 22, 2022
- updated FAQ page
- bug fixes
- bug fixes
2.1.8
Sep 12, 2022
Allow customers to add feedback for downgrading.
2.1.7
Apr 12, 2022
- bug fixes
2.1.4
Jan 27, 2022
- Software enhancements
- UI updates
- UI updates
2.1.3
Dec 2, 2021
- updated terms and conditions links
- minor UI udpate
- minor UI udpate
2.1.2
Nov 18, 2021
- Fixed login issues
- Improved app analytics
- UI Fix
- Improved app analytics
- UI Fix
2.1.1
Oct 28, 2021
- UI Updates
- Fixed login issues
- Minor bug fixes
- Fixed login issues
- Minor bug fixes
2.1.0
Aug 10, 2021
New functionality for BitDefender Anti-Virus
Updated terms and conditions
UI changes
Updated terms and conditions
UI changes
2.0.2
Jun 24, 2021
Fixed login issues
2.0.1
Feb 26, 2021
Bug fixes
2.0.0
Feb 18, 2021
- Bug fixes
1.12.0
Jan 26, 2021
- General UI improvements
- Updated packages
- Updated packages
1.11.0
Aug 26, 2020
Updated FAQ support.
Updated version compatibility check.
Updated version compatibility check.
1.10.0
Jun 3, 2020
Fixed login issue for some users
UI updates
UI updates
Viasat Shield FAQ
Click here to learn how to download Viasat Shield in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Viasat Shield.
iPhone
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
Viasat Shield supports English