Is Auto Connect the same as Kill Switch?

No. Auto Connect enables the start of a VPN connection. Kill Switch controls the supported internet traffic when the VPN connection is dropped. These options serve different functions but can be used in conjunction.

Does Auto Connect work after restarting my phone?

Auto connect after device restart cannot be specifically confirmed for the current Senton VPN app. This would rely on permissions granted by the operating system. Auto connect on app open is confirmed.

Can I choose the VPN location?

Where supported, Auto Connect can be paired with Quick Connect or with a location you select yourself.

What if the preferred location is unavailable?

The fallback depends on the active application configuration. Senton VPN is still confirming exactly what will happen, so this page does not describe it.

Why did Auto Connect not start?

Common causes of this problem include a missing VPN permission, battery-optimisation restrictions, no internet connection, another active VPN, or the application having been force-closed.

Does Auto Connect work in the Chrome extension?

Yes. Auto Connect is available in the Chrome extension and will automatically connect the traffic that the extension handles as soon as the Chrome browser is running.

Can I turn Auto Connect off?

Yes. Auto Connect can be turned off or changed in the Senton VPN settings whenever you want to connect manually.

AUTO CONNECT

Stay protected without remembering to connect.

Auto Connect helps keep your privacy uninterrupted. Whenever you open or return to the app after being disconnected, Auto Connect will re-establish a secure connection to your preferred server location.

The specific triggers and background functionality of Auto Connect depend on Senton VPN, your operating system, device permissions, and network conditions.

Set it onceTurn on Auto Connect and choose your preferred location.

Connect automaticallySenton VPN will automatically connect to your selected server whenever your set conditions are met.

Stay in controlThe rules can be paused, changed or disabled through the VPN settings.

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Senton iPhone settings screen showing the Auto-connect on startup option

Senton iPhone location list showing available countries and cities

Set your triggersWhen the app opens

Preferred connectionQuick Connect or a chosen location

Background behaviourDepends on operating-system permissions

User controlPause or change rules when needed

Your rules

App launches

Senton attempts to connect

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What is Auto Connect?

Auto Connect is a rules-based Senton feature that starts the VPN when any of the selected conditions are met. An auto connect VPN rule removes the step of manually opening the application and tapping the connect button each time.

The feature will restore the secure connection to your chosen server by itself whenever the app is launched or accessed again.

Auto Connect will function within the permissions and background limitations of the device’s operating system.

Turn on Auto Connect in the application
Connects automatically on launch or when returning to the app after being disconnected
Choose the preferred connection where supported
You can pause or edit this rule at any time
Check the connection status in the application

Auto Connect in the Senton VPN app

Switch it on, choose where you want to connect and Senton VPN will secure your connection automatically every time you launch the app.

Choose when Senton VPN should connect

Available

Connect when launchingWhen you open Senton VPN the connection to your chosen server will start automatically.

Not yet confirmed

When the device startsAutomatic start after a device restart cannot be specifically verified for this app as it relies on system granted permissions.

Not yet confirmed

After an unexpected disconnectAutomatic reconnect can help restore the connection to your preferred location if the connection drops on its own and this is supported by the platform.

For the current Senton app, the setting documented is to connect on app startup. The remaining options are provided here for information purposes and will be noted as available if supported in this app version.

How Auto Connect works

1Turn on Auto ConnectFirst, you have to enable the setting within a supported Senton application.

2Choose a preferred connectionSecond, select where you would like Senton VPN to connect, either Quick Connect or a specific server location.

3Senton attempts to connectWhen the condition is met, a smart connect rule will trigger Senton VPN to establish that connection, depending on your device permissions.

4Connection status appearsFinally, the application will let you know whether the VPN connection was successful or not.

Choose how Auto Connect should connect

Quick ConnectQuick Connect will connect to the location that you have chosen in the settings.

A selected locationUse a country or city you choose yourself, where the application supports saving a preference.

If the preferred connection is not achievable, then the next move depends upon the configuration the Senton application is running. Senton has yet to confirm that behaviour, which is why it is not stated on this page.

Auto Connect and related protection controls

Auto ConnectAuto Connect automatically starts the VPN the moment your selected condition is met.

Trigger-based connection
Configured inside Senton
Preferred connection can be selected
Background behaviour depends on the platform

Android Always-on VPNAn Android system setting that asks Android to keep a selected VPN active.

Set up under Android settings
Works at system level
Can include the option to block traffic when there is no active VPN connection in place
Available on specific versions of Android

Kill SwitchKill Switch takes care of the traffic that is supported on the connected VPN if the VPN drops without warning.

Will not initiate a connection of its own
Can hold back the supported traffic on the device
Varies from platform to platform
Sits beside the connection settings on the device

These are three separate controls. Auto Connect will dictate when the connection should be made, the always on VPN setting for Android will dictate when the chosen VPN is held open and will allow blocking of traffic when there is no active VPN connection in place, and Kill Switch will hold back the traffic that is supported should the connection drop.

Why use Auto Connect?

Simpler everyday protectionYou do not have to start the VPN every time you want to use it, so your routine browsing gets auto-protect without you having to think about it.

Choose your connectionPair the rule with Quick Connect or with a location you prefer.

Flexible controlYou still have control over this setting, as it can be turned off or changed at any time.

Auto Connect availability

Available triggers and background behaviour depend on the Senton application and operating system.

AndroidSupported

Auto-connect on startup is available on the Android app. Background behaviour will still depend on the permission that the VPN is granted and the battery-optimisation settings of the device.

Chrome extensionSupported

Chrome also offers this feature. The extension will automatically connect for the traffic that it handles.

Available triggers and background behaviour depend on the Senton application and operating system.

Set up Auto Connect

1Open Senton VPN AppOpen Senton VPN on a supported device.

2Open SettingsOpen the app settings.

3Turn it on and pick a serverEnable "Connect when launching" and select a server.

4Approve the VPN permissionGrant the operating system permission for the VPN if requested. This will allow Senton VPN to connect to your chosen VPN server on app launch.

Why Auto Connect may not start

Background restrictionsThe operating system has placed background restrictions that will not allow Senton VPN to run on its own in the background.

Battery optimisationThe phone is trimming the amount of work that apps do in the background to extend the device's battery life.

Missing VPN permissionWithout permission from the phone's operating system, nothing will connect.

No internet connectionSenton cannot establish the VPN until the device has working internet access.

App force-closedThe app was force-closed, as this will stop any automatic connections until you open it again.

Another VPN is activeAnother VPN or network-security app is holding the connection on the device itself.

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How Auto Connect works with other Senton controls

Quick ConnectQuick Connect is the fast way to open the location list and switch locations. Auto Connect uses the location you picked when you first set it up.

Kill SwitchKill Switch keeps control of your traffic when you are not connected to the VPN, and Auto Connect will manage getting the VPN connection back online. They are separate settings.

Geo-SpoofingGeo Spoofing sets your virtual location to match the server location the VPN has connected to.

BypasserBypasser rules will only come into play after you have connected to the VPN tunnel, and they will depend upon which platform you are using.

Works with other Senton connection controls

Quick ConnectOpens the list of Senton locations for you with a single tap.Learn more Kill SwitchBlocks the supported traffic on your device should the VPN connection drop.Learn more Geo-SpoofingReflects the country of your connected VPN to the supported services.Learn more LAN AccessibilityKeeps access to your local network open while you remain connected to the VPN.Learn more

Frequently asked questions

For the current Senton VPN app, the following is confirmed: connect on app startup. Other options such as auto connect after device restart have not been confirmed.