Configure Norton VPN settings on Mac

By default, Norton VPN automatically picks the optimal regional data center based on your location. You can manually change the selected region from location settings.

1. Open your Norton device security product.

2. On the left pane, click Security.

3. In the Privacy dashboard, in the Secure VPN tile, click Open.

4. In the Status tab.

5. Next to Fastest location, click Change.

6. In the Choose your location window, select the geographic region that you want from the list.

Each mobile device has a unique advertising ID which may be used to track your details like name, address, and age. Advertising IDs may be used by app developers to create targeted advertisements that are relevant to you. The Ad Tracking feature in Norton VPN protects you and blocks targeted advertisements.

1. Open your Norton device security product.

2. On the left pane, click Security.

3. In the Privacy dashboard, in the Secure VPN tile, click Open.

4. Click the Ad Tracker Blocking tab.

5. In the Ad Tracker Blocking screen, move the slider to enable Block ad trackers when VPN is on.

The Automatically Turn on VPN feature safeguards your data when connecting to public networks and hides your real identity.

1. Open your Norton device security product.

2. On the left pane, click Security.

3. In the Privacy dashboard, in the Secure VPN tile, click Open.

4. Click the Settings tab.

5. Under Automatically turn on VPN, choose one of the following:

   • When connecting to untrusted or compromised networks: VPN will turn on automatically when connecting to untrusted or compromised networks.
   • Never, I will turn on manually: Your Norton product notifies you to turn on the VPN when connecting to untrusted or compromised networks.

Kill Switch blocks or kills your Internet connection should the VPN get disconnected. This helps maintain the privacy of your IP address (key to identifying your location and online activities) and other personal information should the VPN connection drop.

1. Open your Norton device security product.

2. On the left pane, click Security.

3. In the Privacy dashboard, in the Secure VPN tile, click Open.

4. Click the Settings tab.

5. Next to Stop all internet traffic (kill switch), move the slider to turn on to block all internet access until VPN is reconnected.

The Enable local device access when using VPN feature allows access to local devices like printers and shared devices on private networks.

1. Open your Norton device security product.

2. On the left pane, click Security.

3. In the Privacy dashboard, in the Secure VPN tile, click Open.

4. Click the Settings tab.

5. Next to Enable local device access when using VPN, move the slider to turn on to allow access to local devices.

The Show Notifications option notifies you when your VPN is turned on or off or when your computer is connected to public networks.

1. Open your Norton device security product.

2. On the left pane, click Security.

3. In the Privacy dashboard, in the Secure VPN tile, click Open.

4. Click the Settings tab.

5. Under Show Notifications, move the slider of the following options to turn on notifications:

   • When VPN is turned on or off

   • When connected to untrusted networks