Does the VPN have a kill switch?

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What if your connection with your VPN provider drops? Usually, your laptop, smartphone or other device will revert back to public Internet Protocol address provided by your home Internet Service Provider. This means that snoops could then be able to track your online activity and see your IP address until you connect back with your VPN provider.

Some VPN providers offer a kill switch feature to deal with this. If the VPN connection drops, the kill switch is designed to instantly sever your connection to the internet. This way, your IP address and online activity aren’t visible to anyone else.

Does the VPN have a kill switch?

  • Norton Secure VPN – no
  • PureVPN – yes
  • IPVanish – yes – currently macOS, Android, and Windows clients support this feature
  • CyberGhost – yes
  • Hotspot Shield – yes
  • VyprVPN – yes
  • Private Internet Access – yes
  • StrongVPN – yes
  • Surfshark – yes
  • NordVPN – yes
  • ExpressVPN – yes
  • TorGuard – yes
  • Encrypt me – no
  • Safer VPN – yes
  • HMA – yes
  • Tunnel Bear – yes