This is my VPN mode configuration. Call it what you want.
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Ya that's right. That's the VPN mode. When that toggle is disabled, only apps you select are routed through Orbot.
VPN mode still entails access to onion links and multiple hop privacy, right? As in, still uses Tor but the phone treats it like a VPN… at least that’s how I believe I’m using it, although I’ve never been promoted to exclude any apps from being routed thru it 🤔
Yes, that's correct. VPN mode refers specifically how it's implemented on the phone/device, not its underlying capabilities. A browser configured to handle .onion URLs will render properly when connected to tor via Orbot's VPN mode.
Also, you can always go to check.torproject.org to confirm whether you are connected and routing through the tor network.