Always-on-VPN

[Muitabrita]

Hello,
I’m using a Nvidia Shield (Android tv)
How can I activate the always on vpn please ?
And there is a way to test it ?

On status I have « there is not VPN configured for auto connect »

Thanks and sorry for my bad english

[admin]

Hello,

On status I have « there is not VPN configured for auto connect »

This message is normal, as it pertains to the auto connect service status and the "Boot-up/Always-on VPN" setting does not require the auto connect service

"Always-on VPN" is an Android setting, but TVs don't have this setting.
In any case the profile selected as "Boot-up/Always-on VPN" will be started on startup.
If you want a configuration more similar to the behavior of the "Always-on VPN" setting you can use the "On demand" feature
Here are the steps:

• start the app

• tap on top left icon

• tap on "Connect on demand"

• set "On demand mode" to "Connect when the device send a packet to the selected routes"

• tap on "+" button

• tap on the VPN profile

• select "Connect on demand"

• tap on "+" button

• set Detination to "0.0.0.0/0"

• tap on "OK" button

• save the changes

[Muitabrita]

Hi,
Thank you for the answer,
what I’m looking for is a kind of kill switch fonction.Does vpn client pro have a kill switch please ?

[admin]

You're welcome.
Yes, you can use the option "Drop packets on connect/reconnect/unexpected disconnect".
You can set this option in Global options and/or in VPN profile

[Muitabrita]

I have enabled the settings.
thank you for your help
have a nice day

[charms]

You're welcome.
Yes, you can use the option "Drop packets on connect/reconnect/unexpected disconnect".
You can set this option in Global options and/or in VPN profile

Hi admin!

Please excuse my paranoia, but I have to ask. I'm using VPN client Pro on a very old phone with an android version where the "kill-switch" functionality wasn't part of the OS yet. Is it absolutely impossible for packets to leave my device when the VPN connection is dropped/interrupted/lost, given I have this setting active? Or is there any conceivable way I could potentially leak my real IP?

Thanks in advance!

[admin]

Hello,
theoretically no, but there is still a possibility that the app will be stopped by an external event, for example if there is insufficient memory, Android could stop this or other apps.

[charms]

Thank you for clarifying!