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
Always-on-VPN
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Re: Always-on-VPN
Hello,
"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:
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 serviceOn status I have « there is not VPN configured for auto connect »
"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
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Re: Always-on-VPN
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 ?
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 ?
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Re: Always-on-VPN
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
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
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Re: Always-on-VPN
I have enabled the settings.
thank you for your help
have a nice day
thank you for your help
have a nice day
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Re: Always-on-VPN
Hi admin!admin wrote: Tue Apr 04, 2023 11:30 am 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
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!
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Re: Always-on-VPN
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.
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.