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Android Kill Switch

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On Android, the Kill Switch feature and the system settings Always-on VPN and Block All Connections Not Using VPN work together. For that reason, this section covers the full Kill Switch setup in one place.
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Check Kill Switch status

1. Open KlarVPN and tap Profile and tap Internet Kill Switch.

Profile tab.

2. Review the Kill Switch screen. If Status shows Disabled, the system-level traffic block is not active.

Kill Switch status: Disabled.

3. If Status shows Partial, only one of the required Android settings is on. You need both settings below for full protection.

Kill Switch status: Partial.

4. When both required Android settings are enabled, Status shows Enabled.

Kill Switch status: Enabled.

Kill Switch status meanings

  • Disabled: Android is not currently enforcing a traffic block when the VPN is disconnected.

  • Partial: only one required Android setting is enabled.

  • Enabled: Android will block internet traffic whenever KlarVPN is not connected.

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