If VPN is on while internet is disconnected when I want to reconnect to the internet I have to stop VPN and reconnect it to get it to show and that I am secure
This on an Samsung A40
Hello,
When the internet disconnects while the VPN is active, the secure tunnel between your device and the VPN server basically breaks. The VPN doesn’t automatically re-establish this tunnel when the underlying network comes back, unless the auto-connect option is enabled, or the app detects the reconnection event and starts a new handshake with the server.
If the VPN doesn’t detect the change, it may sit in a stale or disconnected but still showing active state. That’s why turning it off and back on forces a fresh connection. Check it the kill-switch is enabled and exclude the VPN from battery optimization as well.
Then, in the VPN Settings ensure the Auto-connect feature is toggled ON.
Let me know if this helps.
Regards,
Alex
