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The Kill Switch feature in the Privado app is an important tool that automatically shuts down your internet connection if your VPN connection is lost. This prevents your real IP address from being exposed on the internet.
Note: The kill switch is designed to cut off your Internet connection when you’re not connected to the VPN. If you use the kill switch regularly, for smooth operation we recommend also enabling auto-start (Privado 'Settings' > 'Application' > 'Auto Start') and auto-connect ('Settings' > 'VPN') to make sure you stay connected to the VPN and don’t lose your Internet entirely. Untick the Kill Switch box if you need to go back to default settings.
You can set up Kill Switch to protect your entire system or specific apps and processes
1. Open the app and log in to your account. Navigate to the app's settings menu by clicking on the gear icon in the app's bottom-left corner > 'Kill Switch' or click the icon below to view the current Kill Switch settings :
2. Find 'Settings' and click on it.
4. Tick the box near "Suspend all open Internet applications and browsers if you get disconnected from the PrivadoVPN client". If you need to secure your entire system, select the first radio button 'Kill Switch':
5. If you would like to protect with Kill Switch only specific apps or Windows processes, select 'Applications Kill Switch' > 'Add apps'.
**Kill Switch for apps works not by quitting the app, but by disabling app's network activity.
6. Select the processes or apps you would like to run with Kill Switch:
7. Click 'Browse apps' and choose one or several apps you would like to be additionally secured with Kill Switch. Click 'Open':
5. Finish by clicking 'Save'. To remove the app from the Kill Switch apps list, click "—" near the app:
By following these simple steps, you can activate the Kill Switch function in our app and enhance your protection level.
If you have any further questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to us via our Support Form at https://support.privadovpn.com/new or https://support.prvd.app/new
