Application-Level Traffic Isolation
Instead of capturing all operating system traffic via a virtual TAP/TUN adapter, the browser routes its own requests to a designated proxy port. All other OS services continue accessing the internet directly through the physical network interface without latency or geolocation changes.
Step-by-Step Splitting Guide
- Install the official extension from your VPN provider directly from the browser's web store
- Enable a local incoming port (SOCKS5/HTTP) in your client settings and enter 127.0.0.1 in your browser's proxy settings
- Use a router extension (such as Proxy SwitchyOmega) to flexibly bind the tunnel to specific sites