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    How to use advanced kill switch

    Advanced kill switch is a feature that prevents your device from connecting to the internet unless it is connected to a Proton VPN server.

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    What is a kill switch?

    Kill Switch is a security feature that protects your IP in case you unexpectedly lose connection to any ProtonVPN server. 

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    Kill switch behavior on Chromebooks

    The always-on VPN and VPN kill switch features found in our Android app do not remain enabled after you restart a Chromebook.

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    Using kill switch on macOS devices with the T2 security chip

    Enabling our VPN kill switch on some Intel-based macOS devices can cause problems. This article explains the issue.

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