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Pause your Norton VPN connection

The Pause VPN feature in Norton VPN allows you to pause your VPN connection for as long as you need and resume automatically. This feature allows you to temporarily suspend your VPN connection for a specified duration and automatically reconnect after a specific period of time. It is useful for accessing trusted local resources, resolving connectivity issues, or briefly bypassing the VPN for specific apps or websites without compromising long-term privacy by resuming the VPN connection automatically. You can select a specific period of time you want to pause your VPN connection.

Key Considerations for Pause VPN

  • Norton VPN will automatically reconnect after the selected period ends. If you wish to reconnect to Norton VPN before the timer expires, click the Resume button on the Norton screen.

  • The Pause feature automatically resumes the VPN connection when connected to an unsecured or compromised network, protecting online privacy.

  • The Pause feature will reset if you restart your device.

To use the Pause VPN feature, depending on your operating system, choose one of the following:

Windows or Mac

  1. Open Norton VPN on your desktop.

  2. On the Norton dashboard, click Pause.

    The Pause option appears only when you are connected to Norton VPN.

  3. In the drop-down list that appears, select the duration you want to pause the VPN for.

    • 15 minutes

    • 30 minutes

    • 60 minutes

    Pause VPN is supported only on the WireGuard and Mimic protocols on iOS.

Android or iOS

  1. Launch Norton VPN.

  2. On the Norton dashboard, tap Pause.

    The Pause option appears only when you are connected to Norton VPN.

  3. In the drop-down list that appears, select the duration you want to pause the VPN for.

    • 15 minutes

    • 30 minutes

    • 60 minutes

Norton VPN extension

  1. Launch Norton VPN extension.

  2. On the Norton VPN extension, click Pause.

    The Pause option appears only when you are connected to Norton VPN.

  3. In the drop-down list that appears, select the duration you want to pause the VPN for.

    • 15 minutes

    • 30 minutes

    • 60 minutes

DocID: v20250224142201924
Last modified: 03/10/2026

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