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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.

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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