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Learn more about Auto Connect in Norton VPN

Applicable for: Android;iOS

The Auto Connect feature in Norton VPN automatically enables the VPN connection if you do not connect to a secured Wi-Fi network. This provides you with additional security and helps you in preventing your personal information from being stolen by cybercriminals.

To use the Auto Connect feature in Norton VPN, depending on your operating system, choose one of the following:

Android

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To know the version number of your Norton product, open the Norton app and tap the Menu icon > Settings > About.

Depending on your product, choose one of the following:

Norton VPN (version 4.x and above)

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  1. Launch Norton VPN.

  2. Tap the Settings icon on the top-right corner of the screen.

  3. In the VPN Preferences screen, tap Auto Connect.

  4. In the Auto Connect screen, move the slider to enable Auto Connect.

    In the confirmation screen, click Allow.

    Under Automatically connect to my VPN when I connect to:, choose one of the following:

    • Unsecured Wi-Fi

    • Any Wi-Fi

    • Any Wi-Fi or cellular network

Norton 360 (version 5.x and above)

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  1. Launch Norton 360.

  2. Tap the Menu icon on the top-left corner of the screen and click Settings.

  3. In the Settings screen, tap Privacy and then tap Auto Connect.

  4. In the Auto Connect screen, move the slider to enable Auto Connect.

    In the confirmation screen, click Allow.

    Under Automatically connect to my VPN when I connect to:, choose one of the following:

    • Unsecured Wi-Fi

    • Any Wi-Fi

    • Any Wi-Fi or cellular network

iOS

›
To know the version number of your Norton product, open your Norton app and go to Menu icon > About.

Depending on your product, choose one of the following:

Norton VPN (version 4.x and above)

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  1. Launch Norton VPN.

  2. Tap the Settings icon on the top-right corner of the screen.

  3. In the VPN Preferences screen, tap Automatically turn on VPN.

  4. In the Auto Connect screen, move the slider to enable Auto Connect.

    In the confirmation screen, click Allow.

    Under Automatically connect to my VPN when I connect to:, choose one of the following:

    • Unsecured Wi-Fi

    • Any Wi-Fi

    • Any Wi-Fi or cellular network

Norton 360 (version 2.x and above)

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  1. Launch Norton 360.

  2. Tap the Privacy section and tap the right arrow next to VPN.

  3. Tap the Settings icon on the top-right corner of the screen.

  4. In the VPN screen, tap Automatically turn on VPN.

  5. In the Auto Connect screen, move the slider to enable Auto Connect.

    In the confirmation screen, click Allow.

    Under Automatically connect to my VPN when I connect to:, choose one of the following:

    • Unsecured Wi-Fi

    • Any Wi-Fi

    • Any Wi-Fi or cellular network

DocID: v20240704151740758
Last modified: 05/23/2025

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