What does VPN bypass mean?

A VPN bypass allows traffic to be sent outside of the encrypted tunnel created by the VPN software. With Bypasser, you can configure which supported apps and websites get to use this bypassed route.

Is Bypasser safe to use?

This routing control gives you more say over your connection. Although it can be useful, the data sent outside of the VPN tunnel is not protected by the VPN connection. Only route traffic you trust outside the VPN tunnel.

Does Bypasser make the internet faster?

Using Bypasser can reduce the overhead of routing your traffic through the VPN, but performance will depend on your device, your network, the service and the route. There is no guarantee that your internet speed will improve.

What is the difference between a full tunnel and a split tunnel VPN?

Full tunnel routes all of your internet traffic from your device through the VPN for the highest level of privacy. With split tunneling (Bypasser) you can select which apps or websites pass through the VPN while the others connect directly to your local internet.

How do I turn off Bypasser in Senton VPN app?

Open the Senton VPN app, head to Settings, then select “VPN Settings” and find “Bypasser”. Turn the toggle switch to “Off”.

Can I remove a bypass rule?

Yes. Supported rules can be removed or disabled from the Bypasser settings.

Do all VPNs have split tunneling?

No. Some providers include it and some do not, and the ones that do vary in what they let you exclude. You get a VPN service with split tunneling, which you will find as Bypasser in the Senton VPN app.

BYPASSER · SPLIT TUNNELLING

Choose what uses the VPN.

Bypasser is Senton’s split tunneling control. It allows you to choose which supported apps and websites use Senton VPN and which stay on your regular internet connection.

Traffic that does not go through the VPN uses your normal connection and may reveal your regular public IP address to that app, website or service.

Flexible routingChoose the supported apps and websites that should bypass the VPN.

Keep Senton activeUse local or incompatible services while the Senton VPN stays connected.

Rules you controlAdd, pause and remove the supported bypass rules in Senton settings.

Start 7-day free trial See how Bypasser works

Senton app on iPhone showing the Bypasser screen with excluded apps listed

VPN-routed trafficUses the Senton VPN connection

Bypassed trafficUses the normal internet connection

Rule typesApps or websites where supported

User controlRules can be added or removed

What is Bypasser?

Bypasser is Senton’s split-tunnelling feature. It allows selected supported traffic to use the regular internet connection while the rest of your eligible traffic continues through the VPN.

A split tunneling VPN is useful for apps, websites or local services that may not work correctly through the tunnel, or when you deliberately want traffic outside it.

Traffic that does not use the VPN does not receive Senton’s VPN IP address or VPN-tunnel protection.

Route selected supported traffic outside the VPN
Keep other eligible traffic inside the tunnel
Build app or website rules where supported
Pause or delete a rule whenever you want
Check platform behaviour before you rely on it

Diagram showing traffic splitting in two: one path through the Senton VPN tunnel, the other going directly over the normal connection — Bypasser is a routing control, not a security feature by itself.

How does Bypasser work

1Connect SentonThe supported application will establish a Senton VPN connection.

2Create a bypass ruleChoose a supported app or website that should use the regular connection.

3Traffic is separatedThis is how VPN split tunneling works, with eligible traffic staying on Senton while the selected traffic goes direct.

4Change rules when neededRemove, disable or update the rule in supported Senton settings.

Two ways to control your traffic

App-based Bypasser

Choose the supported applications that should use the normal internet connection.

Select apps to route directly
Other eligible traffic stays on the VPN
Add or remove app rules

The rule may apply to all supported traffic from the application.

Website-based Bypasser

Add supported domains that should use the normal internet connection while other browser traffic stays on Senton.

Enter domains to route directly
Remove a rule at any time
Other eligible browser traffic stays on the VPN

The settings for domain matching, subdomains and browser scope depend on the current application.

Bypasser in the Senton VPN app

The app labels this screen Split Tunneling, which is the same feature described on this page.

Screens are from the Senton VPN mobile app. Apps & websites that are added to the excluded list will connect directly to the internet. These applications will not use the Senton VPN IP address or receive any protection from the VPN tunnel.

Choose the right route for each task

Via Senton VPN

General browsing
Account sign-ins
Public Wi-Fi activity
Privacy-sensitive apps

Direct connection

Trusted local printer
Local network device
Service that does not accept VPN traffic
Region-specific local resource

These examples are illustrative. Weigh the privacy trade-off before you bypass VPN traffic.

When Bypasser can be useful

Local devicesTo allow access to a trusted printer, media device or other resource on your local network when the VPN route blocks the connection.

VPN-incompatible servicesSome services may not work correctly when using a VPN. Bypasser will allow that service to use your normal internet connection.

Work or business toolsRoute a trusted business application directly from your device to the internet without going through the VPN, when your access policy calls for it.

Non-sensitive trafficAllow non-sensitive traffic to use a VPN bypass when you are comfortable accepting the privacy trade-off.

Understand the trade-off

Traffic through Senton

Uses the VPN tunnel
Uses the active Senton VPN IP
Follows the Senton location you selected
Protected according to your active VPN settings

Bypassed traffic

Uses the regular internet connection
May reveal your regular public IP
Is not protected by the Senton VPN tunnel
May be visible to the local network or internet provider under normal connection conditions

Do not route any traffic through Bypasser that you are not comfortable with sending outside of the VPN connection.

How Bypasser works with Kill Switch

The features within Kill Switch and Bypasser may not work the same on all platforms or applications. Review the notes for your platform prior to depending upon a specific outcome from the features when the VPN disconnects.

Bypasser availability

Senton VPN offers Bypasser (split tunneling) for select applications. Not all applications will work with the same routing settings.

AndroidWhole-device VPNSupported

App rules: SupportedWebsite rules: Supported

Rules can be created for specific applications or websites. Some system applications may be restricted by the operating system.

Chrome extensionBrowser scopeSupported

App rules: Not applicableWebsite rules: Supported

Available in Chrome browser with its own list of websites that will be routed outside of the VPN.

Senton is one of the VPNs that support split tunneling (Bypasser) and more platforms will be listed here when Bypasser is available on them.

Set up Bypasser in a few steps

1Open SentonLaunch one of the supported Senton VPN applications.

2Open VPN settingsNavigate to the settings for Bypasser (Split Tunnelling).

3Add a ruleChoose the supported application or website that you wish to route outside of the VPN.

4Review the routeConfirm whether the application or website uses Senton VPN or the normal connection.

The steps listed here may not be the same for the Android application & the Chrome extension for Senton VPN.

Works with other Senton VPN connection controls

Kill SwitchControls traffic when the VPN disconnects unexpectedly, according to the platform behaviour.Learn more LAN AccessibilityAllows supported access to trusted local devices while Senton stays active.Learn more Auto ConnectReconnects to your selected server when you return to the app.Learn more Quick ConnectConnects to your saved server with one click, without searching the server list.Learn more

Frequently asked questions

Split tunneling lets you choose which apps or websites travel through the VPN and which use your regular internet connection. On Senton VPN, that control is called Bypasser.