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Blocking app access to the internet (lemm.ee)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Question for the group on a problem I'm trying to solve: How can I block internet access for some apps on standard, OOTB Android?

My current set-up is to use Proton VPN with the Android settings "Always-on VPN" and "Block connections without VPN" and then use Proton VPN's Split-tunneling to exclude certain apps from using the VPN. This has the desired effect of blocking certain apps from having access to the internet.

However, I now find that I need to use certain Apps without the VPN but with internet access. In the past, I'd used something like NetGuard to control which apps have internet access, but, as Android only allows one VPN slot, this would require me to swap out Proton VPN.

So my problem statement: I'd like to be able to continue to use Proton VPN, exclude some apps from using that VPN but still have access to the internet, and block still other apps from the internet entirely. I'm struggling to find a way to do this.

Any suggestions are welcome!

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (3 children)

it seems like you merely need to disable the "Block connections without VPN".

Then in your android settings there should be a toggle to deny network access to certain apps in the android permission settings. so the apps that are split tunneled you can just deny or allow network

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Do all versions of Android have this? I'm on Samsung Android 14 and I can't find this.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

I don't have a Samsung but on my device:
Settings > Internet & Connectivity > VPN > Cogweel next to the VPN settings > There's the option

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I haven't been able to find this setting. I've heard about it on other devices but mine doesn't seem to have it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Which setting exactly are you referring to?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

On my device: Settings > Internet & Connectivity > VPN > Cogweel next to the VPN settings > There's the option