[Question] VPN and Mobile Data (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 week ago by newcool1230@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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I recently found out that my mobile provider "leaks" (if you can say that) while I've using a VPN. On wifi it is completely fine.

On my phone when I go to the Speedtest app, my Mobile ISP will show up like full name while connected to a VPN. However, if I'm on wifi it will show the VPN's server provider name instead.

Also instead of the wave wifi icon it shows "LTE". Is my mobile data actually leaking even though I'm connected to a VPN? How can I fix this?

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[-] Valarie@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 1 week ago

Idk if this will work but I know on android you can set it to block connections that don't pass through a vpn in your settings

[-] newcool1230@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 week ago

I do have that option enabled

this post was submitted on 01 Jan 2026

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