⚡ What Is Split Tunneling?
Split tunneling lets you choose which apps or websites go through the VPN tunnel, while others use your regular internet connection directly. It's like having two separate internet connections at once.
When to Use Split Tunneling
🏦 Banking Apps That Block VPNs
Many banks flag VPN connections as suspicious. Exclude your banking app from VPN while keeping everything else protected.
🖨️ Local Network Devices
Need to access your printer, NAS, or smart home devices? Split tunneling lets local network traffic bypass VPN.
🎮 Gaming While Downloading
Route your torrent client through VPN for privacy, while keeping games on direct connection for lowest latency.
📺 Streaming Speed
If a streaming service works fine without VPN, exclude it to save bandwidth for apps that need VPN protection.
How to Set Up Split Tunneling
NordVPN
Settings → Split tunneling → Enable → Choose apps to exclude from VPN
Surfshark (Bypasser)
Settings → VPN settings → Bypasser → Add apps or websites to bypass VPN
VPNs with Split Tunneling
NordVPN
Split Tunneling on Windows, Android
Surfshark
Bypasser on Windows, Android, iOS
Get the Best of Both Worlds
Split tunneling gives you flexibility without sacrificing security. 30-day money-back guarantee.