{"id":21656,"date":"2026-11-08T12:07:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-08T09:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sunucun.com.tr\/blog\/?p=21656"},"modified":"2026-11-08T12:07:00","modified_gmt":"2026-11-08T09:07:00","slug":"how-to-turn-off-vpn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sunucun.com.tr\/blog\/how-to-turn-off-vpn\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Turn Off a VPN on Your Phone, Computer and Browser"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sunucun.com.tr\/blog\/how-to-turn-off-vpn\/#How_Do_I_Know_If_a_VPN_Is_On\" >How Do I Know If a VPN Is On?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sunucun.com.tr\/blog\/how-to-turn-off-vpn\/#How_to_Turn_Off_a_VPN_on_Android\" >How to Turn Off a VPN on Android<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sunucun.com.tr\/blog\/how-to-turn-off-vpn\/#How_to_Turn_Off_a_VPN_on_iPhone\" >How to Turn Off a VPN on iPhone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sunucun.com.tr\/blog\/how-to-turn-off-vpn\/#How_to_Turn_Off_a_VPN_on_Windows\" >How to Turn Off a VPN on Windows<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/sunucun.com.tr\/blog\/how-to-turn-off-vpn\/#How_to_Turn_Off_a_VPN_on_macOS\" >How to Turn Off a VPN on macOS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/sunucun.com.tr\/blog\/how-to-turn-off-vpn\/#How_to_Turn_Off_a_VPN_in_Your_Browser\" >How to Turn Off a VPN in Your Browser<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/sunucun.com.tr\/blog\/how-to-turn-off-vpn\/#What_If_the_VPN_Wont_Turn_Off\" >What If the VPN Won&#8217;t Turn Off?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/sunucun.com.tr\/blog\/how-to-turn-off-vpn\/#No_Internet_After_Turning_Off_the_VPN\" >No Internet After Turning Off the VPN<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/sunucun.com.tr\/blog\/how-to-turn-off-vpn\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/sunucun.com.tr\/blog\/how-to-turn-off-vpn\/#Is_it_safe_to_turn_off_the_VPN\" >Is it safe to turn off the VPN?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/sunucun.com.tr\/blog\/how-to-turn-off-vpn\/#Does_my_IP_address_change_when_I_turn_off_the_VPN\" >Does my IP address change when I turn off the VPN?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/sunucun.com.tr\/blog\/how-to-turn-off-vpn\/#Can_I_exclude_some_apps_without_turning_off_the_VPN\" >Can I exclude some apps without turning off the VPN?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>Turning off a VPN<\/strong> makes your device go online directly over your own connection instead of through the VPN server. You may want to turn it off when some sites won&#8217;t open with the VPN, when your internet slows down, when a banking app shows a warning or when you no longer need the VPN. The method depends on how you set the VPN up: an app, a system setting, a browser extension or a profile.<\/p>\n<p>In this article we explain how to turn off a VPN on Android, iPhone, Windows, macOS and in browsers, and what to do if the VPN won&#8217;t turn off.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_I_Know_If_a_VPN_Is_On\"><\/span>How Do I Know If a VPN Is On?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>A <strong>VPN<\/strong> icon or key symbol appears in your phone&#8217;s status bar.<\/li>\n<li>On a computer, a connected VPN is listed in the network settings.<\/li>\n<li>The location you see on an IP lookup site differs from your real location.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Turn_Off_a_VPN_on_Android\"><\/span>How to Turn Off a VPN on Android<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Swipe down the notification panel, tap the VPN notification and choose <strong>Disconnect<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Or go to <em>Settings \u2192 Network &amp; internet (or Connections) \u2192 VPN<\/em> and disconnect the connected VPN.<\/li>\n<li>If <strong>Always-on VPN<\/strong> is enabled, turn it off in the VPN&#8217;s settings on the same screen; otherwise the VPN will reconnect by itself.<\/li>\n<li>If an app manages the VPN, open the app and disconnect, or uninstall the app.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Menu names may differ slightly by phone brand.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Turn_Off_a_VPN_on_iPhone\"><\/span>How to Turn Off a VPN on iPhone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Turn off the <strong>VPN<\/strong> switch near the top of the <em>Settings<\/em> app.<\/li>\n<li>If it isn&#8217;t there, set the connection status to <strong>Not Connected<\/strong> under <em>Settings \u2192 General \u2192 VPN &amp; Device Management \u2192 VPN<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>If <strong>Connect On Demand<\/strong> is on, the VPN connects automatically; turn it off.<\/li>\n<li>To remove the VPN completely, select the profile on the same screen and tap <strong>Delete VPN<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Turn_Off_a_VPN_on_Windows\"><\/span>How to Turn Off a VPN on Windows<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Click the network icon on the taskbar and press <strong>Disconnect<\/strong> on the VPN connection.<\/li>\n<li>Or select the connection under <em>Settings \u2192 Network &amp; Internet \u2192 VPN<\/em> and disconnect.<\/li>\n<li>On the same screen you can turn off options such as <strong>Allow VPN over metered networks<\/strong> and <strong>Allow VPN while roaming<\/strong> as needed.<\/li>\n<li>If you use a third-party VPN app, disconnect from its icon in the system tray; if you don&#8217;t want it to start with Windows, turn off auto-start in the app&#8217;s settings.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Turn_Off_a_VPN_on_macOS\"><\/span>How to Turn Off a VPN on macOS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Turn off the connection&#8217;s switch under <em>System Settings \u2192 VPN<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>If there&#8217;s a VPN icon in the menu bar, you can disconnect from there too.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Turn_Off_a_VPN_in_Your_Browser\"><\/span>How to Turn Off a VPN in Your Browser<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Chrome \/ Edge \/ Firefox extensions:<\/strong> click the extension icon in the toolbar and turn off the connection. To remove it completely, delete the extension from the browser&#8217;s extensions page.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Opera&#8217;s built-in VPN:<\/strong> click the <strong>VPN<\/strong> badge in the address bar to turn it off, or disable it in the privacy section of the browser settings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A browser extension only affects traffic in that browser; other apps use the normal connection.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_If_the_VPN_Wont_Turn_Off\"><\/span>What If the VPN Won&#8217;t Turn Off?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Check the <strong>Always-on \/ Connect on demand<\/strong> settings.<\/li>\n<li>Turn off the VPN app&#8217;s <strong>kill switch<\/strong> (which blocks the internet when the connection drops); otherwise your internet may cut out when the VPN turns off.<\/li>\n<li>On devices managed by your work or school, the VPN may be enforced by a management profile. In that case, contact the IT department.<\/li>\n<li>As a last resort, uninstall the VPN app and restart the device.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"No_Internet_After_Turning_Off_the_VPN\"><\/span>No Internet After Turning Off the VPN<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Restart the device.<\/li>\n<li>Check whether the VPN changed your DNS settings; switch back to automatic (DHCP) DNS.<\/li>\n<li>On Windows, make sure proxy settings are off.<\/li>\n<li>Reset the network settings if needed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_safe_to_turn_off_the_VPN\"><\/span>Is it safe to turn off the VPN?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>On your trusted home network, yes for most tasks. On public Wi-Fi networks, using a VPN for sensitive tasks gives extra protection.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_my_IP_address_change_when_I_turn_off_the_VPN\"><\/span>Does my IP address change when I turn off the VPN?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes. Websites now see the IP address assigned by your internet provider instead of the VPN server&#8217;s.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_exclude_some_apps_without_turning_off_the_VPN\"><\/span>Can I exclude some apps without turning off the VPN?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Many VPN apps let selected apps connect outside the VPN with a <strong>split tunnelling<\/strong> feature.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;d like to set up your own VPN server, see our WireGuard setup guide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Turning off a VPN makes your device go online directly over your own connection instead of through the VPN server. You may want to turn it off when some sites won&#8217;t open with the VPN, when your internet slows down, when a banking app shows a warning or when you no longer need the VPN.&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":21657,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1523],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21656","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-network"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sunucun.com.tr\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21656","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sunucun.com.tr\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sunucun.com.tr\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sunucun.com.tr\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sunucun.com.tr\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21656"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sunucun.com.tr\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21656\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21856,"href":"https:\/\/sunucun.com.tr\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21656\/revisions\/21856"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sunucun.com.tr\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21657"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sunucun.com.tr\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21656"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sunucun.com.tr\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21656"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sunucun.com.tr\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21656"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}