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How to Setup Kill Switch Compilation
How to Setup Kill Switch Compilation
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Written by Richard
Updated over a year ago

Select your VPN Setup:

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PrivateVPN app for Windows

Step 1

Open PrivateVPN app then click on Advanced View.


Step 2

Go to Connection Guard on the left menu and then enable Kill Switch.


Step 3

Go back to Simple View and then click the ON/OFF button to reconnect.


PrivateVPN app for Mac OSX

Step 1

Proceed to PrivateVPN app then click on Advanced View.


Step 2

Go to Connection Guard on the left menu and then set Kill Switch to Auto or Always.


Step 3

Go back to Simple View and then click the ON/OFF button to reconnect.


PrivateVPN app for Android

Step 1

Open PrivateVPN app and then tap the menu button.


Step 2

Select VPN Settings.


Step 3

Enable Kill Switch.


Step 4

Go back to main screen and then reconnect to the VPN.


PrivateVPN app for iOS

Step 1

Open PrivateVPN app and then tap the menu button.


Step 2

Select VPN Settings.


Step 3

Tap VPN Protocol.


Step 4

Set the VPN Protocol to IKEv2.

IKEv2 includes a built-in kill switch.


Step 5

Go back to main screen and then reconnect to the VPN.

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