VPN Peek: macOS Menu Bar Tool for Monitoring VPN Status and Detecting DNS/IPv6 Leaks

anhphong

4mo ago· 2 min readenProduct

55/100

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Pulled from the oven a few minutes early. Edible, just barely.

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Summary

VPN Peek is a macOS utility that monitors VPN status from the menu bar, detecting DNS and IPv6 leaks to ensure VPN protection is actually working. It provides real-time status, IP/location display, and alerts for connection drops or traffic leaks, working with any VPN provider for a one-time $3.99 payment.

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I built VPN Peek because I got tired of not knowing if my VPN was actually protecting me.

macOS doesn't make VPN status obvious. The icon is buried in System Settings, and even when you're 'connected,' your DNS queries or IPv6 traffic might be leaking outside the tunnel, completely bypassing your VPN.

VPN Peek fixes this by showing real-time VPN status in your menu bar, detecting DNS leaks (checks if queries go through your ISP), and detecting IPv6 leaks (spots exposed IPv6 addresses).

VPN Peek monitors your VPN status from the macOS menu bar and detects DNS & IPv6 leaks. Get instant notifications when your VPN drops or your traffic leaks. Works with any VPN provider.

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VPN Peek monitors your VPN status from the macOS menu bar and detects DNS & IPv6 leaks. Get instant notifications when your VPN drops or your traffic leaks. Works with any VPN provider. $3.99, pay once.