Introducing Split Tunneling — Your VPN, Your Rules

Split tunneling is a VPN feature that lets you divide your internet traffic into two paths — one that goes through the encrypted VPN tunnel, and another that connects directly to the internet without any VPN overhead.

Instead of routing all your traffic through the VPN (which can slow down apps that don't need privacy protection), split tunneling gives you surgical control. You decide which apps are protected, and which ones go direct.

In the SafePassVPN app, open Split Tunnel settings. You'll see two groups: Use VPN and Bypass VPN.

Apps in Use VPN — like your banking app, work tools, or browser — have all their traffic routed through our encrypted servers. No one can see what these apps are doing.

Apps in Bypass VPN — like streaming services, local delivery apps, or games — connect directly to the internet at full native speed.

• Enable Split Tunnel from the app settings
• Select which apps route through the VPN
• All other apps connect directly — no slowdown
• Changes take effect instantly, no reconnect needed

Most VPN users hit the same wall — they want privacy for sensitive apps, but don't want the VPN slowing everything else down. Without split tunneling, you're forced to choose one or the other.

Split tunneling removes that trade-off completely. You get maximum privacy exactly where you need it, and full speed everywhere else.

• Banking, email, and work apps stay encrypted at all times
• Streaming and gaming run at full native speed
• Local services (food delivery, maps) work without VPN conflicts
• Battery and data usage are reduced significantly

Here are the most common scenarios where split tunneling makes a real difference:

• Work from home — route Slack, email, and corporate tools through VPN while video calls run directly for better quality
• Banking — keep your banking app encrypted at all times, even when the VPN is off for everything else
• Streaming — bypass VPN for Netflix or YouTube so you get the highest quality without buffering
• Gaming — reduce ping by letting your game connect directly while other apps stay protected
• Local services — food delivery, ride-sharing, and local banking apps that detect VPNs work normally

VPN traffic is fully encrypted and routes through SafePassVPN's secure servers. Your ISP, network admin, and anyone on the same network cannot see the content of this traffic. Your real IP address is completely hidden.

Direct traffic goes straight from your device to the destination server, exactly as if you weren't using a VPN. It's faster but unencrypted — best for apps where performance matters more than privacy.

Yes — when used intentionally. Split tunneling is as secure as you configure it. If you add your banking app, messaging app, and browser to Use VPN, those apps are fully protected with AES-256 encryption.

SafePassVPN's zero-logs policy applies to all traffic that goes through our servers — nothing is stored, logged, or shared regardless of which apps you route through us.

• Zero-logs policy on all VPN-routed traffic
• AES-256 encryption on every protected app
• Kill switch still guards VPN-routed apps if connection drops
• You are always in full control of what is and isn't protected

Getting started with split tunneling on Android takes less than a minute:

• Open the SafePassVPN app and go to Settings
• Tap 'Split Tunnel' under Connection Settings
• Toggle the Split Tunnel switch ON
• Tap 'Use VPN' to add apps you want protected
• Apps not in the list connect directly
• Connect to a VPN server — your settings apply immediately