Local VPN

[methuselah]

May I learn about local vpn that Adguard android app uses?

I mean, what are the differences between a local vpn and a normal vpn?


Do they help me to maintain my privacy like normal vpns does?

 

[Boo Berry]

A local VPN is a fake VPN that's created and used locally on the device.

It's not a real VPN and can't be compared to one. A real VPN sends all your data to whatever server(s) the VPN uses. AdGuard's local VPN is all contained locally within the device itself where it handles all traffic filtering and ads removal and isn't sent anywhere outside of the device.

 

[methuselah]

I infere that, my ISP is not able to see my internet traffic while I use local vpn with AdGuard. Like you said, these all processes happen in my device itself and doesn't send to anywhere. Am I right?

A local VPN is a fake VPN that's created and used locally on the device.

It's not a real VPN and can't be compared to one. A real VPN sends all your data to whatever server(s) the VPN uses. AdGuard's local VPN is all contained locally within the device itself where it handles all traffic filtering and ads removal and isn't sent anywhere outside of the device.

 

[Boo Berry]

On the device ISP can't see traffic. However, if you do normal web browsing (which means traffic goes out and in from the device, like with any other device), then indeed your ISP would likely be able to see everything you do. Again, a local VPN isn't and shouldn't be used in the place of a real VPN. However, the Android OS has a limit of one VPN at a time. Even though AG for Android's local VPN isn't a real VPN, it still counts towards that limit.

The workaround (on non-rooted devices at least) is to use a VPN provider that provides SOCKS5 proxies and use those within AG for Android.

 

[methuselah]

On the device ISP can't see traffic. However, if you do normal web browsing (which means traffic goes out and in from the device, like with any other device), then indeed your ISP would likely be able to see everything you do. Again, a local VPN isn't and shouldn't be used in the place of a real VPN. However, the Android OS has a limit of one VPN at a time. Even though AG for Android's local VPN isn't a real VPN, it still counts towards that limit.

The workaround (on non-rooted devices at least) is to use a VPN provider that provides SOCKS5 proxies and use those within AG for Android.

Thank you so much for your time. It was very informative.