# Viasat Shield

> Utilities

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1473532286](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1473532286)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1473532286`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** Viasat Inc.
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 1.60 / 5 (50 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.1.1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-02
- **First published:** 2019-08-14
- **Size:** 40 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-07-20
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/viasat-shield/id1473532286)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.exede.com/documents/master/exede-subscriber-privacy-policy.pdf](https://www.exede.com/documents/master/exede-subscriber-privacy-policy.pdf)

## Description

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.

## Review summary

Overall, user reviews are mostly negative due to reliability and data issues. Repeated complaints include the app failing to open or crashing, unreliable device visibility (missing or unknown devices), paywalled controls via Shield Premium, and persistent UI bugs like resets and looping. A few reviewers acknowledge the underlying idea of network visibility and remote checks as potentially useful, but pervasive instability and paywalls overshadow the benefits.

### Pros

- Allows you to see which devices are on your network and who is logged in, including remote checks.
- Helps monitor data usage by showing device activity on the network.
- The app's concept for network visibility and device monitoring is useful when it functions.

### Cons

- The app frequently won’t open, crashes, or shows a blank page, making it unusable.
- Device detection is unreliable: it often lists no devices or shows incorrect/unknown devices.
- Premium features require a subscription to control devices, turning useful functions into paywalled features.
- UI and data handling bugs: nickname edits reset after refresh and the app can loop or fail to save settings.
- Data reporting is limited: only a 7-day snapshot with no actual usage amounts, reducing visibility.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1473532286)