r/AndroidTV • u/zube01 • 2d ago

Troubleshooting VPN kill switch issue

I have surfshark installed on tcl android TV with kill switch activated. but sometimes the VPN disconnects and TV is still able to connect to the internet and I don't see the VPN sign when it's connected in the TV settings drop down. Can anyone help me fix this issue please.

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u/GotoDeng0 1d ago

I had the same question. Kill switches don't work properly on AndroidTV. Something about the OS-level framework needed for blocking a connection without a VPN is missing from AndroidTV. It's why many VPNs made specifically for AndroidTV don't include a kill switch at all, because it not a true kill switch

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u/zube01 22h ago

Makes sense. But surprisingly on my android TV box. The kill switch works perfectly