All android and iOS apps can see your VPN
Privacy Guides Community [Unofficial]
April 21, 2026
Encounter5729:
> It should be noted that Android 17 now has an API for selecting app to be excluded from the VPN tunnel, so VPN apps might not need the app list anymore.
As i understand this API exists in android for a long time, all VPN apps are using it. A17 just brings unified UI to it.
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