• DAITA adds noise to your traffic, in order to prrvent AI packet analysis. However, most people don't need this, and it limits your server options as well as increasing your bandwidth usage. Leave it off unless you need it.
• Multihop routes your traffic through two Mullvad servers, in order to further obscure your IP address. Turn it on for added privacy, unless you have problems as a result.
• Local network sharing means you can still connect to devices on your home network while using Mullvad VPN. This includes things like networked printers, network attached storage, and the web interface on your router. Turn on unless you're sure you don't need it.
• API access just checks to make sure you can connect to Mullvad at all. The API is what gives you the list of servers and provides your computer with the connection info. Have a look if you're interested, but you shouldn't need to change anything.
  • If you are on a hostile network, this part of the settings also lets you enable bridges, which can help to circumvent local VPN blocks.

Mullvad servers have been targeted by YouTube. I’ve found consistent access with Freetube requires multi-hop using rented servers.

It depends. What are you trying to accomplish by using Mullvad?

Piggybacking on your post, if I disable my VPN on Linux Mint or lose connection for whatever reason, Mullvad REFUSES to reconnect until I reboot my PC. I've got the same setup on three different devices and its all the same. Anyone know what I'm doing wrong??