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How to use Bypasser for Android

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In this article, you will learn how to use the Surfshark Bypasser feature.

To use Bypasser, you need an active Surfshark subscription. Check the subscriptions on Surfshark pricing page.

We will cover the following:

  1. What is a Surfshark Bypasser?
  2. Enable Bypasser
  3. Select applications
  4. Select websites
  5. Enable Route via VPN


What is Surfshark Bypasser?

Bypasser is an innovative tool that allows you to control your connectivity by choosing what programs and websites to route via VPN and vice versa, also known as split tunneling.

Bypasser has two options:

  1. Bypass VPN, which blocks selected applications and websites from using the VPN connection. These will run through your normal internet connection.
  2. Route via VPN is an alternative, allowing only the chosen applications and websites to connect to the internet using the VPN connection.

 

Enable Bypasser

 

  1. Open the Surfshark application and tap Settings on the bottom bar.

    NOTE: If you don't have Surfshark on your Android, follow our guide on how to set up Surfshark VPN on Android.


  2. In the Settings tab, click on VPN Settings.


  3. Tap on Bypasser.


  4. Select which method you are going to use. This guide will go over the Bypass VPN option, which has an identical setup process to Route via VPN. To enable it, tap on the switch bar on the right of the method.

 

Select applications 

 

  1. To select applications that will bypass the VPN, tap on the 0 Apps selected bar.


  2. You will see a list of all supported applications on your device that are ready for use with Bypasser. Select the applications that you would like to bypass the VPN connection. You can do that by tapping the box on the right of the application.
  3. Surfshark will inform you that your application is ready for Bypasser. Now, you can return to the previous Bypasser screen.


  4. You will see the appropriate number of applications displayed.


  5. Return to the main screen of Surfshark and connect to your preferred location. Your selected applications will now not receive VPN encryption when you connect.

 

Select websites

 

  1. To select websites that will bypass the VPN, tap on 0 websites selected.


  2. In the new window, tap on Add Website.


  3. Type in the URL of the website and tap on Save.


  4. You will see the website appear on the list. You can return to the Bypasser menu now.


  5. You will see the appropriate number of websites displayed.


  6. Return to the main screen of Surfshark and connect to your preferred location. Your selected websites will now not receive VPN encryption when you connect.

    Route via VPN

     

    As for Route via VPN, the process is identical. Just enable Route via VPN instead of Bypass VPN and add your applications or websites to the list.

 

 

 

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