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Work Profile VPN Switcher

snood21
System
Version
1.2.1
Size
12.2 MB
Requires
Android API 30+
4.2 / 5 · 7,735 ratings 4 downloads

Updated Sep 22, 2026

Quick answer

Automatically manage work profile when VPN connects or disconnects

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App for automatically managing an Android work profile when a VPN connects.

Monitors VPN connections and automatically disables the work profile while a VPN is active, then restores its state after the VPN disconnects. Useful when the work profile contains apps that should not run through the VPN tunnel, or conversely, when work apps need to be isolated from VPN traffic.

Features: * Automatic disabling of the work profile when VPN connects * State restoration after VPN disconnects (optional) * Tracking manual work profile activation while a VPN is active (optional) — choose whether to disable the profile again, or disable the VPN itself instead, keeping the profile enabled (dummy VPN, requires VPN connection permission) * Allowlist mode — monitor only selected VPN apps * Denylist mode — monitor all VPN connections except excluded apps (useful for AdGuard) * Background polling — fallback VPN-detection mechanism * Russian and English interface

Requirements: * Android 11 (API 30) or higher * A configured work profile (via Shelter or similar app) * MODIFY_QUIET_MODE permission — granted manually via ADB: adb shell pm grant io.github.snood21.workprofilevpnswitcher android.permission.MODIFY_QUIET_MODE * For disabling VPN via the dummy VPN — VPN connection permission, requested through a system dialog when enabling that option

Note: the MODIFY_QUIET_MODE permission must be re-granted after a clean reinstall. It persists through regular updates.

If automatic profile disabling on VPN connect does not work, enable Background polling in Advanced settings. Also allow autostart and set battery mode to No restrictions in system settings.

Screenshots

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What’s new

* Reworked detection of manual work profile enabling for better device compatibility
* Notifications now follow the app language
* Fixed notification status: "VPN active" is shown even if the work profile is already off
* Message when automatic attempts to enable the work profile are exhausted
* Fixed a possible crash in the VPN app picker
* Log is saved immediately, max size limited to 1024 KB
* Better readability of VPN status in the dark theme

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Frequently asked questions

What is Work Profile VPN Switcher?
Automatically manage work profile when VPN connects or disconnects
Who develops Work Profile VPN Switcher?
Work Profile VPN Switcher is developed by snood21.
Which Android version does Work Profile VPN Switcher require?
Work Profile VPN Switcher requires Android API 30 or later.
What is the current version of Work Profile VPN Switcher?
The synchronized F-Droid version is 1.2.0.
Which license does Work Profile VPN Switcher use?
The signed F-Droid metadata lists Apache-2.0.
Where is the source code for Work Profile VPN Switcher?
https://github.com/snood21/workprofile-vpn-switcher

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