Banks and Gosuslugi not working with a VPN: why, and what to do
Why Russian services refuse access over a VPN, plus three ways to keep using them without constantly switching the VPN on and off.
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Split tunneling on Android: how to exclude apps from the VPN
Step-by-step setup of per-app exclusions on Android: banks and Russian services connect directly, while everything else goes through the VPN.
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Split tunneling on iPhone: how to route Russian websites around the VPN
On iOS, regular VPN clients can’t exclude individual apps, but they can route traffic by website. Here’s how to set that up in Happ.
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Split tunneling on Windows: letting Russian websites and programs bypass the VPN
Setting up Hiddify on Windows: Russian websites go direct with the “Russia” region, and individual programs bypass the VPN with process name rules.
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Russian websites direct, everything else through the VPN: routing in Xray clients
How a VPN client decides what to send directly and what to send through the tunnel, and how to build rules for Russian websites.
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Tor websites: 21 verified onion addresses and how to access them safely
We collected the official onion mirrors of well-known services and explain how to open them from Russia, verify an address and avoid fake copies.
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VPN in Russia: how to choose a service for everyday use
We break down the criteria that actually affect VPN stability, speed and security for users in the Russian Federation.
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VLESS: what the protocol is and how it works
We explain how VLESS is built without unnecessary jargon: what the protocol itself does, what Xray is responsible for and where the secure transport comes from.
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Xray-core: how the core behind modern proxy connections works
What happens between tapping the connect button and the site loading: we walk through the components of Xray-core and what each one does.
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VLESS, WireGuard and OpenVPN: what’s the difference
These technologies differ in architecture and strengths. We compare them without a one-size-fits-all ranking or marketing promises.
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VPN for Android: choosing a client, installing it, and setting it up safely
A step-by-step guide to connecting a VPN on Android, from the official client to checking for leaks and battery drain.
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VPN for iPhone and iPad: installing, adding a profile, and checking the connection
How to safely add a VPN on iOS, import a profile, and get it to reconnect reliably as you switch between Wi‑Fi and cellular.
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Public Wi‑Fi security: what a VPN protects
A VPN helps on someone else’s network, but it doesn’t solve every problem. Here’s where its protection ends and the safe order for getting connected.
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VPN not connecting: step-by-step troubleshooting without needless resets
We check the problem layer by layer, from your regular internet connection to the profile and server, without deleting working settings too early.
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