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title: "VPN Kill Switch — What It Is & Why You Need It"
url: "https://astraguardvpn.com/kill-switch-vpn"
description: "Learn how a VPN kill switch protects your privacy when the connection drops. See how AstraGuardVPN's kill switch keeps you safe."
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# VPN Kill Switch — What It Is & Why You Need It

A kill switch can block internet traffic if the VPN drops, reducing the chance of exposing your real IP address.

## Why a kill switch matters

Without a kill switch, a brief VPN drop can send traffic over your normal connection and reveal your IP.

## AstraGuardVPN kill switch

AstraGuardVPN includes kill switch protection so apps do not silently fall back to an unprotected network path.

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