Disable VPN when on trusted Wifi Connections
I love ProtonVPN. I use it on my Android phone, and have it installed on my home router to protect all my devices on my home network. When I connect my Android phone to my home wifi network, I would love for my ProtonVPN app to sense the new connection and disconnect it on my phone--so that I only use the mobile app when I'm out in the world on 4G/5G and public wifi connections.
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JPL commented
This is a really important feature. I currently have NordVPN where the VPN connection is permanently active on my wi-fi (LAN) because it's running on the router. The NordVPN iOS app allows you to whitelist specific wi-fi connections that disable VPN, so I have my home wi-fi on the whitelist. That way NordVPN *automatically* connects to the VPN on my iPhone every time I leave my house, and then *automatically* disconnects on my iPhone every time I re-connect to my home wi-fi.
Would love to see ProtonVPN implement this feature as well. For me it's the one key feature I need before I switch over from NordVPN.
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Jim Mitchell commented
I went back to NordVPN temporarily until this is implemented. Still have ProtonMail and didn't want to leave ProtonVPN, but it's just a pain to have to do it manually AND make sure you have everything re-enabled when you leave your trusted WiFi. I would leave it running all the time, including when I'm at home, but I cannot connect to my HomeKit cameras with the VPN running.