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Most VPNs allow you to quickly and easily disconnect from a VPN server with a single click. If you don’t use a third-party app and instead configured the VPN on your operating system, then we’ve got you covered. Here’s how you can turn off a VPN on Windows, Android, Mac, iOS, and Linux.
You can turn off your VPN either directly in the app or in the VPN settings of your Android phone. Here’s how: Go to “Settings” > “Network & internet.” Tap on “VPN.” Toggle off “VPN.”
Click on the System Tray (the upward arrow on the taskbar). Right-click on the VPN client’s icon. Click Exit or any other wording your VPN client uses to indicate turning off. Bonus Tip: If you share an internet connection or device with others, you can prevent them from using your VPN connection.
Disable a VPN on any device using a VPN app. There are two ways to disable a VPN on your devices: From your device’s Settings and from the VPN app itself. The latter method is more straightforward, as you can simply tap or toggle off the VPN switch in the app.
If you temporarily disable a VPN, you can still turn it back on anytime. If for whatever reason you want to permanently remove a VPN, there are two ways to go about doing it. First, you can uninstall the VPN app or software from your device. Second, you can do the manual process and remove the VPN from your device’s settings.
Windows and macOS. Launch the VPN. Open the VPN app on your Windows or Mac. Double-click the app icon on Windows. On Mac, go to the LaunchPad, find the VPN app, and click it. Disconnect. Find the power button usually located in the center of the app and click it once. The power light goes off when you disconnect from the VPN server.
Open Settings. Tap Network & Internet. Tap VPN. Select the VPN service in use.
There are two ways you can turn off a VPN on any device. One, turn off the VPN using the app itself. Two, use the device settings to turn off the VPN.
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Click on the “Disconnect” button to turn off the VPN. To pause your VPN connection for a short period of time, click the “Pause” button (next to the “Disconnect” button) instead. Now, click “Pause for 5 mins,” “Pause for 30 mins,” or “Pause for 2 hours.”