Understanding split tunneling
Split Tunneling on Mac: The Complete Guide (2026)
Everything about split tunneling on macOS: which VPNs support it (almost none), why the Mac is different, and how to get per-app VPN routing with any provider.
Read guideHow Per-App VPN Routing Works on macOS: Network Extensions Explained
The technical story behind Mac split tunneling: transparent proxies, Network Extensions, why VPN vendors skip it, and what happens to a packet per app.
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How to Exclude an App from Your VPN on Mac (Works with Any VPN)
Step-by-step: make one Mac app bypass the VPN while everything else stays protected. Works with NordVPN, ExpressVPN, Surfshark, Proton and any tunnel.
Read guideHow to Block Any App from Accessing the Internet on Mac
Cut off any Mac app's network access entirely — no firewall rules or Terminal needed. One click per app, with live confirmation that nothing gets out.
Read guideHow to Route Only Your Browser Through a VPN on Mac
Put Safari, Chrome or Firefox on the VPN while every other Mac app stays on your normal connection — full speed for downloads, calls and games.
Read guideVPN Blocking Your Printer, NAS or AirPlay on Mac? The Fix
Printers, file shares and AirPlay often vanish when a VPN connects on a Mac. Here's why it happens and how LAN bypass restores local devices instantly.
Read guideLittle Snitch Alternatives for Mac (2026): Which Firewall Fits You
Comparing Little Snitch, LuLu and AppLanes for controlling app traffic on macOS: alert-based firewalls vs. per-app lanes with VPN routing — which to pick.
Read guideVPN Slowing Down Your Mac’s Internet? Why, and How to Fix It
Why everything gets slower when the VPN connects on a Mac — and the fix that keeps protection where it matters while downloads, calls and games run at full speed.
Read guideHow to See — and Stop — Mac Apps Phoning Home
Find out which Mac apps call home, then cut them off: live per-app connection monitoring and one-click outbound blocking, no Terminal or alert fatigue.
Read guideYour VPN on the Mac
NordVPN Split Tunneling on Mac: What Works in 2026
NordVPN's macOS app and split tunneling: what's supported, why the Mac app differs from Windows, and how to get per-app VPN routing with AppLanes.
Read guideExpressVPN Split Tunneling on Mac: What Works in 2026
ExpressVPN's macOS app and split tunneling: what's supported, why the Mac app differs from Windows, and how to get per-app VPN routing with AppLanes.
Read guideSurfshark Split Tunneling on Mac: What Works in 2026
Surfshark's macOS app and split tunneling: what's supported, why the Mac app differs from Windows, and how to get per-app VPN routing with AppLanes.
Read guideProton VPN Split Tunneling on Mac: What Works in 2026
Proton VPN's macOS app and split tunneling: what's supported, why the Mac app differs from Windows, and how to get per-app VPN routing with AppLanes.
Read guideMullvad Split Tunneling on Mac: What Works in 2026
Mullvad's macOS app and split tunneling: what's supported, why the Mac app differs from Windows, and how to get per-app VPN routing with AppLanes.
Read guidePrivate Internet Access Split Tunneling on Mac: What Works in 2026
Private Internet Access's macOS app and split tunneling: what's supported, why the Mac app differs from Windows, and how to get per-app VPN routing with AppLanes.
Read guideCyberGhost Split Tunneling on Mac: What Works in 2026
CyberGhost's macOS app and split tunneling: what's supported, why the Mac app differs from Windows, and how to get per-app VPN routing with AppLanes.
Read guideWindscribe Split Tunneling on Mac: What Works in 2026
Windscribe's macOS app and split tunneling: what's supported, why the Mac app differs from Windows, and how to get per-app VPN routing with AppLanes.
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