Some traffic through the tunnel.
Some straight to the internet.
Split tunneling lets you choose, app by app, what goes through the encrypted VPN and what connects directly — privacy where you need it, full speed where you don’t.
Get LunoVPNTwo connections, at the same time
Normally a VPN routes all of your device’s traffic through one encrypted tunnel. Split tunneling breaks that into two paths running side by side: sensitive apps travel through the encrypted LunoVPN tunnel, while others you trust connect directly to the internet.
That means you can bank privately through the VPN while your smart-home app still reaches devices on your local network — no leaks, no lost speed. Assign each app below and watch the traffic split:
Three ways to split
Split tunneling isn’t one setting — it’s a few. Pick a mode, then tap the apps to choose your list. Watch how each app gets routed:
Keep local traffic fast
Routing everything through a distant VPN server adds latency — fine for browsing, painful for a printer down the hall or a game server nearby. Split tunneling lets those stay direct, so they stay instant.
When split tunneling shines
A few everyday scenarios where routing some traffic directly makes life easier.
Reach local devices
Access your printer, NAS, smart-home hub, or casting device while the VPN protects everything else.
Local + foreign content
Stream a foreign library through the VPN while local banking or delivery apps see your real region.
Low-latency gaming
Keep your game on the fastest direct route while your browser and downloads stay encrypted.
Bank without flags
Some banks block foreign IPs. Send banking apps direct while the rest of your traffic stays private.
Work + personal
Route a work app through the VPN and leave personal apps on your normal connection — or the reverse.
Save bandwidth
Send only what needs protecting through the tunnel, leaving heavy direct traffic unthrottled.
One thing to remember
Apps you route directly are not protected by the VPN — they use your real IP and unencrypted connection. Split tunneling is about deliberate choices: keep anything sensitive on the tunnel, and only send trusted, local, or latency-critical traffic direct. LunoVPN’s kill switch still guards every app that stays inside the tunnel.
Take control of your traffic
Split tunneling ships in every LunoVPN app — Mobile, Desktop, and TV.
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