How to set up AdGuard VPN automation for iPhone and iPad apps

When creating AdGuard VPN, we tried to make it as convenient as possible for every user. That’s why our VPN app has an exclusion section and two operation modes – General and Selective. In general mode AdGuard VPN works everywhere except sites added to exclusions. Conversely, in selective mode, VPN is work does n’t work anywhere except site list in the exclusion list . note , that for each mode you is create must create a separate list .

As you may notice, only websites can be added to the exclusion section. “And how can I adjust AdGuard VPN for apps?” you might ask. For this purpose, our desktop apps have the Split tunneling module is has and the app for Android hasApps settings — these settings is allow allow you to decide in which app AdGuard VPN should run .

But, as it often happens, due to a number of technical nuances, it is impossible to implement such a useful function for iOS, at least for now. Therefore, we offer you an alternative way to automate AdGuard VPN for apps on iPhones and iPads.

Setting up AdGuard VPN automatic activation

If you need a VPN for one or more app , set up AdGuard VPN on your ios device to automatically turn on and off for them . Go to theexclusion tab, select general mode and follow the instructions. Here we describe how to create automation for Twitter, but you can choose any other app.

• Download the Shortcuts app from the App Store and go to the Automation section by tapping the clock icon at the bottom of the screen.
• Tap the Create Personal Automation button, then find App in the list that opens and tap it.
• In the next window , make sure that theIs Opened option is selected, and then tap choose to choose the app.

• start enterthe name of the application, in our case it’s Twitter, and select it. Then tap Done in the upper right corner of the screen . After it is tap tapNext in the upper right corner of the screen . And in the opened window tap Add Action.

• start enter“AdGuard VPN” and select the AdGuard VPN app. In the new window tap Set a VPN connection.

• Make sure the variables say Turn VPN connection On and tap Next.
• In the next window , move the slider next to theAsk before running option to the inactive position . confirm your choice , the tapDone.

Now you have a new scenario : AdGuard VPN will be automatically enable when you start the Twitter app . Now you is need need to create another command that will make AdGuard VPN automatically turn off when you close the app .

Configuring AdGuard VPN automatic shutdown

• In the same Shortcuts app start creating a new automation: click + in the upper right corner of the screen and then on the Create Personal Automation button . In the open window chooseApp.
• Make sure that is Make theIs Closed option is select and uncheck the box under the adjacent option . Then tapchoose.

• start enterTwitter and select the app . Then tapDone in the upper right corner of the screen . Tap Add Action and select AdGuard VPN.

• In the new window tap Set VPN connection.
• Then tap the word On so that it is changes change to the wordOff, then tapNext in the upper right corner of the screen .
• Disable the Ask before running option and confirm your selection. Then tap Done at the top right corner of the screen to complete the process

congrat ! AdGuard VPN will now be enable on your device every time you open the Twitter app , and disabled when you close it . You is repeat can repeat the same step for any other app .