SafePassVpn

SafePassVPN™

All systems operational
LoginDownload App
Blog
Android guideTested on Funtouch OSOctober 28, 20267 min read

How to Use a VPN on Vivo Phones

Funtouch OS is strict about apps running in the background. Out of the box it won't let most apps start on their own or keep running when they use power in the background, and a VPN needs to do both. This guide shows where the VPN settings are on a Vivo phone and the settings that stop Funtouch OS from closing your VPN. iQOO phones in India run the same software, so the steps apply to them too.

UR

Co-Founder & CTO, SafePassVpn

ShareTwitterFacebookLinkedIn

On this page

Quick Summary

  • 1.VPN settings: Settings → Other networks and connections → VPN
  • 2.Turn on SafePassVpn under Battery → High background power consumption
  • 3.Allow it in Autostart (Funtouch OS allows only 10 apps)
  • 4.Our Funtouch OS 9 phone has no Always-on VPN switch, so the two settings above matter even more

VPN on Android › Vivo

Set Up SafePassVpn

Getting connected takes about a minute, and the free plan doesn't need an account:

  • Install SafePassVpn from the Google Play Store
  • Open the app and tap the large power button
  • Android asks for permission to set up a VPN connection the first time. Tap OK
  • The app shows Protected, and a key icon appears in the status bar while the VPN is on

To confirm it's working, compare your address on our IP checker with the VPN off and on. It should change to the VPN server's IP.

Find the VPN Settings on Vivo

SettingsOther networks and connectionsVPN

Funtouch OS keeps VPN with Airplane mode, Personal Hotspot and Private DNS rather than under Wi-Fi or Mobile network. The VPN screen lists every VPN app you've connected under Personal VPNs, and the active one says Connected. In Settings, SafePassVpn is listed as Safepass Vpn.

Vivo Funtouch OS 9 Other networks and connections screen with Airplane mode, Personal Hotspot, VPN and Private DNS
Other networks and connections on Funtouch OS 9. VPN is the third item.

Stop the VPN Being Closed in the Background

Most "my VPN keeps disconnecting" problems on Vivo phones come from battery saving, not from the VPN. Funtouch OS pauses background apps to save power, and a VPN is a background app. These settings tell the phone to leave it running:

1. Allow high background power use

SettingsBatteryHigh background power consumptionSafepass Vpn

This is the switch that matters most on Vivo. The screen (titled High background battery usage) lists every app with a switch, and they're off unless you turn them on. With the switch off, Funtouch OS can stop an app that keeps working in the background, which is exactly what a VPN does. Turn it on for Safepass Vpn. A VPN uses very little power while idle, so this won't noticeably affect your battery.

Vivo High background battery usage screen with the Safepass Vpn switch
High background battery usage, with other apps hidden. SafePassVpn's switch is off by default.

2. Allow Autostart

SettingsApplications and PermissionsPermission managementAutostartSafepass Vpn

Autostart lets an app start after the phone restarts and wake up in the background. Funtouch OS leaves it off for new apps and only lets 10 apps autostart at once, so if the switch won't turn on, turn off an app you don't need first. The same Autostart list is in the i Manager app under App manager → Permission management.

Vivo Autostart screen showing the 10-app limit and the Safepass Vpn switch
Autostart, with other apps hidden. Note the 10-app limit at the top.

3. Check the app can use mobile data and Wi-Fi

SettingsApplications and PermissionsApp managerSafepass VpnData usage

Under Network management, Funtouch OS has a separate switch for mobile data (shown with your carrier's name) and for Wi-Fi, for every app. Both were on for SafePassVpn on our phone, but if the VPN connects on Wi-Fi and fails on mobile data, or the other way round, check these two switches.

Turn On Always-on VPN

Always-on VPN is built into Android. It starts the VPN as soon as the phone boots and reconnects it when you switch between Wi-Fi and mobile data.

On our Vivo Y15 (Funtouch OS 9, Android 11), Always-on VPN isn't available: the VPN screen has no settings icon next to SafePassVpn, and tapping it only offers to disconnect. That's why the Autostart and High background power consumption settings above matter more on Vivo than on most phones; together they let SafePassVpn keep running and start again after a restart. Newer Funtouch OS and OriginOS versions may add a settings icon next to the VPN. If yours has one, tap it and turn on Always-on VPN.

Vivo Funtouch OS 9 VPN screen showing Safepass Vpn connected under Personal VPNs, with no settings icon
The VPN screen on Funtouch OS 9: Connected, but no settings icon. Other VPN apps hidden.

Common Vivo VPN Problems

Autostart won't turn on

Funtouch OS lets only 10 apps autostart. When the limit is reached, turn off Autostart for an app you rarely use, then turn it on for SafePassVpn.

The VPN stops in Super power-saving mode

Super power-saving mode only lets Contacts, Phone, Messages and Clock run, so the VPN can't stay connected. Switch back to Normal mode under Settings → Battery when you need the VPN. Low power mode is milder: it lowers performance and screen brightness and turns off Personal Hotspot.

Another VPN app takes over

Android only allows one VPN at a time. If you have more than one VPN app installed, connecting one disconnects the other. The VPN screen shows which one says Connected.

Sites won't load only while connected

If you set Private DNS to a custom provider, it can clash with the VPN's own DNS. Set it back to Off or Automatic under Settings → Other networks and connections → Private DNS, then reconnect.

More causes and fixes: VPN keeps disconnecting on Android. Still having trouble? Run our WebRTC leak test to check your browser isn't exposing your real IP, or contact us from the help center.

Choose Which Apps Use the VPN

Some apps, like banking apps or games, can work better on your normal connection. With Premium, SafePassVpn's Split tunnel setting lets you pick which apps go through the VPN and which connect directly, so you can leave the VPN on all day. Read more in our split tunneling guide, or compare plans.

How We Tested

Every path and screenshot in this guide comes from a Vivo Y15 (model 1901) running Funtouch OS 9, Android 11, checked in October 2026. Menu names can differ slightly between models, regions and carrier versions; if a setting isn't where we say, use the search box at the top of Settings. New to VPNs? Start with what a VPN is and how it works.

ShareTwitterFacebookLinkedIn
Need Help?✨

VPN on Vivo: FAQs

Short answers for Vivo owners.

Open Settings, tap Other networks and connections, then VPN. If your version is laid out differently, search for VPN in the Settings search box.
Funtouch OS stops apps that run in the background unless you allow them. Turn on SafePassVpn under Settings → Battery → High background power consumption, and allow it in Autostart under Settings → Applications and Permissions → Permission management.
Not on every version. On our Funtouch OS 9 phone (Android 11) there was no Always-on VPN switch. Some newer versions show a settings icon next to the VPN, with Always-on VPN inside.
iQOO phones sold in India run Funtouch OS, so the menu names are the same or very close. Newer phones may label menus slightly differently; use the Settings search box if a setting isn't where we say.
Free plan · No account needed

Get SafePassVpn on your Vivo

Free plan with daily data and 3 locations, no sign-up. Premium adds 9+ locations, unlimited data and split tunneling.

Download on Play StoreTalk to us