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Smart Connect: how FollowNet picks a path
Automatic protocol selection is not magic — here is what it optimizes for and when to override it.
The job of Smart Connect
Smart Connect tries to get you a working, fast-enough tunnel without forcing every user to become a protocol engineer. It weighs network conditions and known failure modes — especially DPI-heavy paths.
When to override
If you know WireGuard is fine at home, lock it. If you travel through hostile networks, leave Smart Connect on or try AmneziaWG / Hysteria2 manually. Settings → Protocol is always there.
What it is not
Smart Connect is not a promise of invisibility or a substitute for device hygiene. It is a practical default so “one tap” stays true outside the lab.