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Practical writing about per-app VPN routing on macOS.
Torrents through the VPN on a Mac, and nothing else NewqBittorrent or Transmission on the VPN with a kill switch, while the rest of the Mac stays on its normal connection.
AirVPN split tunneling on MacEddie can't split by app on macOS. Use a Config Generator file to put one app on AirVPN.
Windscribe split tunneling on MacIts app already has an inclusive mode. The config-generator route if you'd rather not run it.
OVPN split tunneling on MacOVPN's Mac app has no split tunneling. One zip of configs puts a single app on OVPN.
AzireVPN split tunneling on MacGet WireGuard configs from your AzireVPN account and route one Mac app through them.
TorGuard split tunneling on MacIt works, but TorGuard's configs expire after 12 to 24 hours. How to set it up, and the catch.
WhatsApp calls on a Mac in the UAE, without putting your bank on a VPNOnly WhatsApp goes through the VPN. What we measured, and what can't be routed.
Mullvad split tunneling on MacTheir app is exclude-only; use a config for the opposite. Tested, exit verified.
Proton VPN split tunneling on MacWhere to get a WireGuard config from Proton, and how to route one app through it.
Surfshark split tunneling on MacBypasser vs putting one app on Surfshark with a WireGuard config.
IVPN split tunneling on MacGenerate a config from IVPN and route a single Mac app through it.
ExpressVPN split tunneling on MacIts own app does it; why you can't pair ExpressVPN with a WireGuard tool.
Which Mac VPNs have split tunneling?Checked against each provider's own docs: who supports it on macOS, who doesn't, and the limits.
How to use a VPN for only one app on MacThree approaches compared: per-app tools, a virtual machine, or PF and WireGuard yourself.
NordVPN split tunneling on MacWhy it isn't in their macOS app, and how to use your Nord subscription for one app anyway.
Why does my whole Mac go through the VPN?What a VPN client changes on macOS, and the two ways to route only some apps.
Split tunneling with Mullvad, Proton, IVPN or your own serverWhere to get a WireGuard config from each, and how to route one app through it.
WhatsApp calls on a Mac in the UAE, without putting your bank on a VPNOnly WhatsApp goes through the VPN. What we measured, and what can't be routed.
Mullvad split tunneling on MacTheir app is exclude-only; use a config for the opposite. Tested, exit verified.
Proton VPN split tunneling on MacWhere to get a WireGuard config from Proton, and how to route one app through it.
Surfshark split tunneling on MacBypasser vs putting one app on Surfshark with a WireGuard config.
IVPN split tunneling on MacGenerate a config from IVPN and route a single Mac app through it.
ExpressVPN split tunneling on MacIts own app does it; why you can't pair ExpressVPN with a WireGuard tool.
Which Mac VPNs have split tunneling?Checked against each provider's own docs: who supports it on macOS, who doesn't, and the limits.
How to use a VPN for only one app on MacThree approaches compared: per-app tools, a virtual machine, or PF and WireGuard yourself.
NordVPN split tunneling on MacWhy it isn't in their macOS app, and how to use your Nord subscription for one app anyway.
Why does my whole Mac go through the VPN?What a VPN client changes on macOS, and the two ways to route only some apps.
Split tunneling with Mullvad, Proton, IVPN or your own serverWhere to get a WireGuard config from each, and how to route one app through it.
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