How to Add Exceptions to NordVPN
NordVPN is a popular VPN service with over 500 million downloads. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Sweden with offices in 22 locations around the world. It offers customers 40 protocols and over 300 servers to choose from, which make for over 300,000,000 possible VPN configurations. If you’re looking for something exceptional, check out NordVPN today!
Why Are You Adding An Exception?
In most situations, VPNs are a good idea and can be helpful in protecting your personal data. However, there are times when you might want to avoid a certain website, or you might want to get online and make some purchases, without worrying about your personal data. You might also want to do this temporarily, for example, if the website you’re trying to access is down or has been temporarily shut down, or if you suspect the site might track your activity (the “pixel-pushing” problem).
VPNs are not perfect and there are issues that arise when using them. One of the most vexing issues is that when you’re using public Wi-Fi, your activity can be monitored by the network owner or café operator. If you’re in a country where this is against the law, then it’s a major pain in the ass. Even in a country where it’s not against the law, it’s still generally regarded as poor etiquette to use public Wi-Fi while connected to the Internet because everyone else is probably also connected to the Internet and if you’re not, then you’re missing out on content. Finally, some websites and services don’t work well with VPNs, or they work, but they don’t provide the best user experience as they could and sometimes it can take a bit of trial and error to figure this out.
How Do You Want To Add The Exception?
One of the first things you’ll want to do is try to find the information regarding the websites or services that you don’t want to allow through your VPN. There are tons of resources online that can help you figure this out and it doesn’t have to be complicated. You can either use tools like VPN Checker to find out if the site you’re trying to access is allowed or isn’t allowed, or you can contact the website or service directly and ask them why they are blocked.
After you figure out which sites you want to allow and which ones you want to block, you can either create a temporary exception for that site or service, or you can make it a permanent exception.
The Difference Between A Temporary And Permanent Exception
If you create a temporary exception, it will only last as long as you want it to. Once you stop getting online with your VPN, then the site will be available again. This can be helpful if you want to quickly check a website or service that you’ve discovered works well with your VPN and you want to make sure that you can access it without restrictions, or if you want to test a new feature or functionality on a site that you’ve been banned from otherwise.
Permanent exceptions are added when you’re logged into your NordVPN account and they’re stored in the settings menu. You don’t have to log in again to make the exception active, but you will have to log in again if you want to remove an exception.
Activate The Exception
To add an exception to NordVPN, you’ll need to follow the steps outlined below. To do this, you’ll first need to select which country you’re in, then navigate to the VPN section of the app. You’ll next need to select the server you want to connect to, then enter your login information (email and password). Once you’ve logged in, you can select the exception that you’d like to add from the list on the right.
You’ll need to repeat this step for each exception you’d like to add. Once all the exceptions are added, click on the button to the the right of the last added exception to save your changes and activate the VPN.
Making Sure Your Privacy Is Protected
There’s always the chance, albeit slim, that someone might figure out your VPN login details and gain access to your personal data. To protect yourself from identity theft, you should always keep your login details private and only share them with trusted individuals. Anyone who has access to your login details can impersonate you and make unauthorized purchases, access your personal data, or track your activity online (including your device identifiers, which are pieces of information that uniquely identify your phone, tablet, or laptop).
If you’re worried about your privacy, then you can enable a 2-step verification process, which will require you to input a code that is sent to your phone and then enter it again at the login screen to confirm your identity. This process is designed to make sure that even if someone does figure out your login details, they’ll have to try several times before they can register as you, or make any changes to your account.
More Information
If you have any questions regarding adding exceptions to NordVPN or using the service, then feel free to contact us through our website. We hope this article has helped answer some of your questions about adding exceptions to this VPN service. If you have any other questions, then feel free to post them in the comments below!