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How To Enable Split Tunneling On MacOS
Johnny HollickApr 3, 2024
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Split Tunneling is available on MacOS devices at the IP/Hostname level. Here are the steps to enable it on your device:

1. Open the Windscribe app and tap the Preferences/Menu button in the top left

Preferences menu location

2. Go to the Connection sub menu

Connections sub menu tab location

3. Select the Split Tunneling option

Split Tunneling button location

4. Toggle the switch to enable Split Tunneling on the device (green)

Split Tunnel toggle on switch location

5. Choose which mode of Split Tunneling you'd like to use: Exclusive or Inclusive

Split Tunnel mode selection

6. Select the IPs & Hostnames option

IPs and Hostnames selection box

7. Enter either the hostname or the IP address you'd like added Split Tunnel list of rules [1]. Press the plus (+) icon to add it to the list [2]

Adding a hostname to the list

or

Adding an IP address to the Split tunnel rules

8. Once you've added the IPs and/or hostnames to your rules list, return to the main application screen, disconnect from the VPN and then reconnect. You will see a small divergent arrows icon below the connect button when Split Tunneling is enabled.

Split Tunnel enabled icon location

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