An app that won’t cooperate
A banking app that expects your normal connection can skip the VPN while everything else stays protected.
Split tunneling VPN
Split tunneling: choose the apps and sites that skip the VPN
A split tunneling VPN lets you choose apps or websites that skip the VPN, while the rest of your traffic stays inside the encrypted tunnel. CopVPN has it per app on Android and per site in the browser extension for Chrome, Edge and Firefox. It isn’t in our Windows, Linux, Mac, iPhone, iPad or Android TV apps.
On Android it needs a plan. The extension’s Bypass list holds up to 100 sites.
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Real screens · Android app and browser extension
Split tunneling“Bypass list: Sites that skip the VPN”
Split tunneling at a glance
- Androidper appWith a plan
- 100sites in the Bypass listBrowser extension, subdomains included
- Freein the browser extensionChrome, Edge and Firefox
- Reststays in the VPNOnly what you pick skips it
How it works
Pick what skips the VPN
Pick what skips the VPN
On Android, choose apps in “Split tunneling”. In the browser extension, add sites to the “Bypass list”.
Those go direct
The apps and sites you chose use your normal internet connection, so they see your real IP address.
Everything else stays protected
All your other traffic keeps going through CopVPN, encrypted as before.
Android · Split tunneling · with a plan
- Browser Through CopVPNSites see 198.51.100.24
- Email Through CopVPNSites see 198.51.100.24
- Maps Through CopVPNSites see 198.51.100.24
- Banking app Skips the VPNSites see 203.0.113.24
1 app skips the VPN and shows your real IP address. Everything else stays protected.
Browser extension · Bypass list
work-portal.exampleSkips the VPN
By platform
Split tunneling on each platform
We list split tunneling only where it exists today.
Split tunneling“Choose which apps use CopVPN”
Needs a plan. The apps you select skip the VPN and use the internet directly.
Bypass list“Sites that skip the VPN”
No plan needed. Empty by default, up to 100 sites, subdomains included. Those sites see your real IP address.
| App | In the app | How it works there | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Android | Split tunnelingChoose which apps use CopVPN | Needs a plan. The apps you select skip the VPN and use the internet directly. | With a plan |
| Browser extension | Bypass listSites that skip the VPN | No plan needed. Empty by default, up to 100 sites, subdomains included. Those sites see your real IP address. | Available |
| Windows and Linux | Not in this app | No split tunneling in the Windows and Linux apps. | Not available |
| Mac | Not in this app | No split tunneling in the Mac app. | Not available |
| iPhone and iPad | Not in this app | No split tunneling in the iPhone and iPad apps. | Not available |
| Android TV | Not in this app | No split tunneling in the Android TV app. | Not available |
When to use it
Everyday moments it’s made for
A work tool
Leave a work app outside the tunnel when it needs to see your usual connection.
One site, reached directly
In the browser extension, add a site to the Bypass list to reach it over your normal connection without turning the VPN off for the rest.
Split tunneling limits
- Whatever skips the VPN loses its protection: it uses your normal connection and shows your real IP address.
- Keep the list short, and remove apps or sites that no longer need to be there.
- It’s only on Android (with a plan) and in the browser extension, and the Bypass list covers that browser only.
Questions
Split tunneling VPN questions
What is split tunneling?
Split tunneling is a VPN feature that lets chosen apps or sites skip the VPN while the rest of your traffic stays inside it. It’s handy when one app or site doesn’t cooperate with a VPN.
How do I use split tunneling on Android?
Open Settings in the CopVPN app, go to “Split tunneling” (“Choose which apps use CopVPN”) and select the apps that should skip the VPN. It needs a plan.
How do I bypass the VPN for specific websites?
In the CopVPN browser extension, add the site to the extension’s VPN bypass list (“Bypass list”: “Sites that skip the VPN”). The list starts empty, holds up to 100 sites, includes subdomains and needs no plan.
Does CopVPN have split tunneling on Windows, Mac or iPhone?
No. Our Windows, Linux, Mac, iPhone, iPad and Android TV apps don’t have split tunneling. It’s on Android and in the browser extension.
Is split tunneling safe?
The apps and sites you exclude use your normal connection and show your real IP address, so only exclude ones you trust. Everything else stays protected as usual.
Keep reading
Related features and guides
Plans
Use split tunneling on Android or in your browser
On Android, split tunneling needs a plan. The Bypass list in the Chrome, Edge and Firefox extension is free. Plans run from 1 month to 5 years.
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