{"id":6081,"date":"2026-03-27T05:19:52","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T05:19:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beteja.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/27\/android-17-could-finally-fix-one-of-the-most-annoying-vpn-problems\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T05:19:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T05:19:52","slug":"android-17-could-finally-fix-one-of-the-most-annoying-vpn-problems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beteja.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/27\/android-17-could-finally-fix-one-of-the-most-annoying-vpn-problems\/","title":{"rendered":"Android 17 could finally fix one of the most annoying VPN problems"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<p>Adamya Sharma \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n<p>TL;DR<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Many popular VPNs like Nord, Surfshark, and others already offer split tunneling on Android, but implementations vary widely.<\/li>\n<li>The feature is often inconsistent, hidden in settings, or missing entirely in some VPN apps.<\/li>\n<li>Android 17 will standardize split tunneling at the system level, making it easier and more reliable for all users.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Google is quietly tackling one of the biggest frustrations of using a VPN on Android. With Android 17 Beta 3, the company is introducing a standardized, system-level way for VPN apps to offer split tunneling, a.k.a, the ability to exclude specific apps from the VPN connection.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t want to miss the best from <em>Android Authority<\/em>?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>That might sound like a niche feature, but it could solve a surprisingly common headache that comes with using VPNs on Android devices.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve ever used a VPN on Android, you\u2019ve likely run into apps that don\u2019t work properly while connected. Banking, streaming, and other location-based apps often block access or behave erratically when a VPN is turned on.<\/p>\n<p>Many VPN apps like Nord VPN, Proton VPN, and others support split tunneling, allowing you to exclude specific apps from the VPN. However, each VPN app handles split tunneling differently. With this new change, you\u2019ll get a cleaner, more predictable experience, regardless of which VPN you use.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of leaving split tunneling entirely up to individual VPN apps, Android 17 introduces a system-managed settings screen. From there, users can select which apps should bypass the VPN.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAndroid 17 is introducing a standardized way for VPN apps to offer app exclusion (split-tunneling) capabilities,\u201d Google noted in its changelog for the Android 17 Beta 3 update.<\/p>\n<p>AssembleDebug \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n<p>Those apps will use your regular internet connection, while all other apps continue routing traffic through the VPN. Changes take effect immediately if the VPN is active, or the next time it connects, without you having to adjust them again manually.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s important to note that this is currently a developer-facing change. So it looks like your VPN app developer will have to set their app to invoke this system-managed setting screen for you to use it.<\/p>\n<p>The advantage is that once VPN apps start implementing this, you won\u2019t have to deal with how different VPN developers provide split tunneling within their own apps. VPN apps that don\u2019t have split tunneling would also benefit from the feature being baked into Android itself.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for being part of our community. Read our\u00a0Comment Policy before posting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Adamya Sharma \/ Android Authority TL;DR Many popular VPNs like Nord, Surfshark, and others already offer split tunneling on Android, but implementations vary widely. The feature is often inconsistent, hidden in settings, or missing entirely in some VPN apps. 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