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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.
- Android 17 will standardize split tunneling at the system level, making it easier and more reliable for all users.
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.
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