Guide
VPN kill switch on iPhone — what FollowNet can and cannot do
On FollowNet, Chrome has an explicit browser Kill Switch. On iPhone there is no fake desktop-style “app kill switch” toggle — while the Network Extension tunnel is Connected, traffic is system-wide; when it drops, use Auto-connect habits to bring it back.
What to know
iOS consumer VPN APIs do not expose the same always-block-on-drop knobs many Windows apps advertise. FollowNet stays honest: device-wide coverage while connected, Auto-connect Always / Restricted when you want aggressive reconnect, Chrome Kill Switch for browser-only desktop paths.
How to use it
On iPhone set Auto-connect to match your risk (Always on travel / Restricted networks). On Mac Chrome, enable Kill Switch in the extension on untrusted Wi‑Fi. Confirm with a real page load after reconnect.
Limits and honest expectations
We do not claim an invisible iOS kill switch that matches every Windows VPN marketing page. No switch is perfect across every OS update. Free weekly traffic and Premium unlimited still apply to tunnelled bytes.
Key points
- On iPhone set Auto-connect to match your risk (Always on travel / Restricted networks). On Mac Chrome, enable Kill Switch in the extension on untrusted Wi‑Fi. Confirm with a real page load after reconnect.
- We do not claim an invisible iOS kill switch that matches every Windows VPN marketing page. No switch is perfect across every OS update. Free weekly traffic and Premium unlimited still apply to tunnelled bytes.
- Free includes a weekly traffic allowance
- Current plan details always appear in the app
FAQ
What is the main benefit?
On FollowNet, Chrome has an explicit browser Kill Switch. On iPhone there is no fake desktop-style “app kill switch” toggle — while the Network Extension tunnel is Connected, traffic is system-wide; when it drops, use Auto-connect habits to bring it back.
How do I start?
On iPhone set Auto-connect to match your risk (Always on travel / Restricted networks). On Mac Chrome, enable Kill Switch in the extension on untrusted Wi‑Fi. Confirm with a real page load after reconnect.
What are the limits?
We do not claim an invisible iOS kill switch that matches every Windows VPN marketing page. No switch is perfect across every OS update. Free weekly traffic and Premium unlimited still apply to tunnelled bytes.
How does Free work?
Free includes a weekly traffic allowance. Current plan details always appear in the app